Thursday, May 5, 2011

Acid Alkaline Diet – The Top Seven Reasons to go Alkaline & Avoid Acids

The body is a marvelous tool, and it’s myriad processes and systems all interlock to create a streamlined machine that is designed to work without any glitches. But as with all machines, the body needs the right kind of fuel to function properly and, when functioning properly, the waste products generated by burning this fuel are flushed out with no problem.

Perhaps once the body was perfectly balanced, and perhaps humanity once lived in a perfectly balanced world, but over the millennia we have become unbalanced; our diets and our ecosystem both becoming overwhelmed with acids and acidic wastes. The problems associated with over acidification are many and varied ranging from fatigue to arthritis to depression and even cancer.

While there is not a lot that can be done about global pollution levels, at least on an individual scale, we can control our diets and what we allow into our bodies. Adhering to an alkaline diet may seem like it takes a lot of effort and energy, but the benefits of going – and staying alkaline far outweighs the inconveniences. There are dozens of reasons to begin an alkaline diet, and it would take a book to list them all, but the top seven reasons to go alkaline and avoid acids have been listed below.

1.) Weight Loss
This is a big one, for who hasn’t had a weight problem at one time or another? And for those who have, what would you have given for a simple, safe and free way to lose weight?
The average western diet and lifestyle is composed of so many acid-producing substances (refined flours, sugars, meat and dairy products) and habits (smoking, alcohol consumption and prescription drug use) that our bodies have become inundated with acid wastes. And acids have a nasty way of eating into and deteriorating healthy muscle, tissues and even organs.
One of the automatic defense mechanisms of the body is to produce fat cells in order to protect our delicate organs from these excess acids. The fat cells’ function is to shuttle these acid wastes away from the organs and store it in less important parts of the body, but as long as there are excess acids in the body, the fat cells will cling to the organs defensively. Once we are able to rid ourselves of these excess acids( through maintaining a high-alkaline diet, proper hydration and exercise) the fat cells are no longer needed and the body releases them from duty, resulting in weight loss.

2.) Increased Energy
The more acids that build up within the body, the less the body’s natural balancing systems can process effectively, and the higher the body’s acid levels become. And the higher the acid levels become, the more alkaline minerals (calcium, magnesium, phosphates etc) will be leached from the body’s bones, muscles and tissues to make certain that the blood is able to maintain the alkaline levels necessary in order for the body to function. When these sorts of alkaline minerals are removed efficient metabolism is inhibited, resulting in sluggishness and fatigue. The leaching of these kinds of minerals has also been linked to osteoporosis. Once the acid levels are reduced through proper diet and exercise, energy levels will increase.

3.) Alleviate Allergies
An acidic environment overworks the immune system and stimulates the immune system into what is known as “response mode”. The end result of this being that the body develops incredibly heightened sensitivity to all sorts of things; pollens, chemicals etc. This heightened sensitivy we know as allergies. Some of the other ways that the body rids itself of excessive toxins and acidic wastes is through soreness, swelling, eczema and excess mucus, all things that are related to allergies. Once the excess acids have been removed from the body, the allergies and their related symptoms will disappear.
4.) Reverse the Aging Process
Aging is caused by a buildup of acid wastes and the subsequent breakdown of bodily functions. When a body is too acidic a condition called acidosis occurs. Acidosis is, quite simply, the overstressing of oxidation systems and the breakdown of limpids. When this occurs it releases free radicals into the bloodstream. Free radicals are cells that attack cell walls and membranes; killing the cell walls and membranes before finally killing the cells themselves. When this occurs the visible result is wrinkles, poor eyesight, age spots, bad memory, fatigue, dysfunctional hormones; in short – premature aging. By removing these acids you can prevent further damage to your cells and even reverse the breakdown process.

5.) Oxidation
One of the side effects of the build-up of acid wastes is that the body’s cells don’t get enough oxygen and this causes a slowdown in all of the cell’s myriad of functions. Just like the body itself, without enough oxygen cells can die. By eliminating the acids that have been built-up in your body by changing your diet and drinking alkaline water you can re-originate your blood.

6.) Decrease Blood Pressure
When a body is overly acidic the cells begin to slow down their functions (see #5) and the heart has to work all the harder to make up for their sluggishness, this causes high blood pressure. Another side effect of high acidity is the build-up of plaque in the arteries and the decrease of the diameter of the blood vessels – which can also lead to high blood pressure. By removing the acid waste build up from your system you can improve your cell functioning and take some of the pressure off your heart.

7.) Decrease Chances of Developing Degenerative Diseases
Last but not least, the build-up of acid wastes in the body (or Acidosis) is the underlying cause of almost all known degenerative diseases including (but not limited to); diabetes, obesity, liver disease, kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, neurological diseases, premature aging, hormonal imbalances, osteoporosis and even most cancers.

Degenerative diseases thrive in acidic environments, so by removing their preferred environment you can deprive them of their ability to multiply or even to take hold at all.

What Can You Do?
If you are truly interested in maintaining your health, or in reversing any health issues you may have, there is one step you can take right now, and that is to commit to an alkaline diet. By choosing to eat alkaline foods (fresh and raw vegetables, salads, alkaline fruits, seeds, nuts) and drinking alkaline water, you can rid your body of years worth of accumulated acidic wastes and turn back the hands of time.

The Alkaline Diet Network is dedicated to enlightening the American public as to the benefits of an acid alkaline diet high in alkaline-rich foods and water in order to promote optimum health. For more information visit http://www.alkalinedietnetwork.com


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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Alkaline Food Recipe

Herbed Alkalarian Butter from Shelley Redford Young

Herbed Alkalarian Butter | Alkaline Recipes | Alkaline Foods



1 cup of Wilderness Family Naturals Coconut Oil

(I use Organic Extra Virgin cold pressed)

1/2 cup Barlean's Flax Oil

(you will find this in the refrigerated section of your health food store)

8 large garlic cloves

1 yellow onion

1/2 - 1 tsp. Real Salt

2 tsp. Italian Seasonings Spice Hunter (or your choice)

1 tsp. fresh Rosemary minced optional

2 tsp. minced sundried tomatoes

Directions:

Introduction: With Dr. Young's science based more and more around healthy fats, I have attempted to find another butter replacement. Many of you Alkavorians have been putting different oils (Udo's, Flax, Olive, and Essential Balance) on your steamed veggies and grains (Quinoa, Buckwheat etc), but now through the inspiration of Dr. Johanna Budwig who was a great advocate of the healing properties of Flax seed oil, I been able to come up with a combination of healthy oils and herbed seasonings that make a solid butter type spread. It melts beautifully once it hits something warm.. I call it Herbed Alkalarian Butter.

This is the Alkalarian's answer to butter. The coconut oil keeps the butter in a solid state (in the fridge) and the Flax oil gives it the rich golden appearance. Experiment with different herbs, spices and flavorings. Just put a paddy or two (a tsp. or two) over your steamed veggies or warmed grains such as Quinoa, Buckwheat, or millet or use it as a spread in your Tortilla wraps. It will melt on contact and spread a beautiful mix of herbs, seasonings, and healthy Omega and Lauric oils over your dish. Shiny and beautiful, and so good for you. Enjoy!

Dice the onion and garlic and put in a non stick pan with 3 TBS. of the coconut oil. Heat and cook until onion is clear, stirring as you go.

If desired, you may slightly brown the onions and garlic for a more roasted flavor. Then add the rest of the coconut oil and let it melt until clear. Stir to mix together. Do not cook. Take off burner.

At this point you may strain the mixture thru a strainer to take out the pieces of onion and garlic or you may leave them in.

Add salt, spices and seasonings of choice and the Barlean's Flax Oil. Stir mix well, and pour into small tubs and place into the refrigerator to set up.

Use on all your veggie dishes as a butter garnish or spread. Do not cook or fry with this Herbed Alkalarian butter as the heat will cause trans fatty acids to form. Keep the mixture raw and use only after you have cooked or warmed your food.

Great on the Zippy Breakfast!

Other suggestions: Add lemon juice to tang it up Use Frontier seasonings bottled without alcohol to enhance the taste..example Mint or put fresh mint minced in the butter. Add diced pecans or almonds to make a more nutty butter.

Source:
www.alkalinedietnetwork.com


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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

How Chanson Water Ionizers Measure Up?

Congratulations! You have read up on the scientific reports; on the doctors testimonials and you have decided that you are going to make an investment in your own and your family’s health by purchasing a water ionizer. So, which water ionizer should you choose? The Chanson Company is so certain of the quality of its ionizers, that they have willingly allowed Chanson Water Ionizers to be compared to other leading ionizer brands, and is not ashamed to show the results of the testing for the world to read.

Why is Chanson so Confident?

There are plenty of websites offering water ionizers to the public, but if you look closely these websites all appear to be steering you in the direction of one or another brand of ionizer. Closer inspection shows that their “reviews” are almost entirely biased towards the same brands which they promote. Chanson Water is more than willing to allow its products to be tested against other leading brands, for the Chanson Company manufactures the products itself and holds itself to some of the highest standards in the industry.

Each of the Chanson Water Ionizers has been crafted to higher than-average industry standards and comes with a Lifetime Warranty. However, as much as we would like you to purchase one of our products, we encourage you to view the results of the tests that have been undertaken for yourself in the hopes that you will come to the same conclusion as we did; that Chanson Water Ionizers are the best on the market.

What are the Tests Looking For?

The comparison qualities in which Chanson Water Ionizers were compared to other leading brands compared qualities such as the build and quality of the machine, the number and type of plates/electrodes, the ease of installation and simplicity of daily use, the look of the machine, the cleaning cycle, the Warranty that comes with the product, the maximum repair cost after the warranty has expired, the filter replacement cost, the strength of pH and acid waters produced by the equipment and the quality and amount of the waste water.

For the complete article and chart comparison, please visit http://alkalinedietnetwork.com/water-ionizer/

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Alkaline Water – Chanson Water Ionizers

Alkaline Water – Chanson Water Ionizers


The benefits of drinking ionized water are widely known. Ionized water serves as an antioxidant, it improves hydration, improves the taste of food plus, being alkaline, it has all the benefits of alkalinity on the body.

Ionized water is powerful, so powerful that those who make their living from selling bottled water or pharmaceuticals that treat diseases that are caused by acidic life-styles are determined to undermine the validity of ionization, but it is a losing battle.

The market for water with a pH greater than 7.5 is increasing in the United States as more and more individuals are made aware of the benefits of ionized water. With a wider variety of ionizers available, it is important for the consumer to understand what exactly they are looking for in a water ionizer, what it needs to be able to do, which means they need to understand not only the product they are looking at, but the history of the process itself. Considering the purchase of a Chanson Water Ionizer is no different.

To read the full article, please visit http://alkalinedietnetwork.com/alkaline-water-chanson-water-ionizers/

Monday, February 14, 2011

Water Ionization - Its significance

The human body runs on electromagnetic energy. Every movement undertaken by the body relies on energy. These are obvious movements, like walking, talking or throwing a football, and not-so-obvious movements that we tend to take for granted, movements such as the in-and-out movement of the lungs as we breathe, the lowering of the eyelids as we blink and, of course, the beating of the heart.  All the movements whether visible or invisible (internal) requires energy.  The food we eat, the water we drink, and the air that we breathe, serves as the fuel that our body uses to get energy.  By breathing, eating or drinking we consume this fuel (each an action which requires its own sets of movements of course).  When the fuel is used up, it doesn’t right away turns into energy.  It is converted into potential energy which awaits chemical reaction to turn into chemical energy that nucleotides transfer to our cell.  These chemical reactions are implicated in producing energy that need that two molecules exchange atoms. The trade has to be equal and compatible. Each atom that is traded contains either a positive or negative charge. A positive atom can only be traded for a negative atom and a negative atom can only be traded for a positively charged atom. These positively or negatively charged atoms are called Ions. It is the trade for the oppositely charged atom that triggers the release and transference of energy.  The chemical transference of fuel to energy has lost much of its productivity because buildup of pollution in the environment.

Every chemical fertilizer we use in our fields becomes a part of the air that we breathe or the food that we eat or gets washed into the oceans and becomes a part of the water that we drink.  These are considered as useless addition to the fuel for energy making and can slowdown and completely cause an imbalance to chemical processes for energy production.  When you move a muscle, negatively charged ions unite with positively charged ions to enable the energy needed to make the movement; the result is a molecule with all of its ions now positively charged. In order for more movement to be made, fresh negative ions are needed. The problem that pollutants pose is that they are the by-products of movement; therefore they contain almost all positive ions.  If it were only a matter of negating basic pollution levels, we could probably manage well enough, for our bodies are adept at producing negative ions. Unfortunately it is not nearly that simple.  In order to make use of the fuel we take in, our bodies have to work overtime negatively ionizing the air, water and food that we ingest so that we will have enough negative ions to provide the basic movements we need in order to survive.


We are currently living in the age of technology and most of us use electronic gadgets and electricity on a daily basis which is proven to repel negative ions.  This makes it far harder for the body to regulate the production of the negative ions necessary for survival.  The good news is that large amounts of negative ions can now be produced through outside ionization. Take ionized water for example.   Ionized water has under go electrolysis; a process separates the alkaline and acid content found in water molecules.  When water has been properly ionized it enhances the oxygen content of the blood and neutralizes free radicals in the blood stream, thus freeing up the body from its struggle to producing just enough negative ions to survive, and instead flooding the body with enough negative ions that it can function as it was designed to!  Chanson Water ionizers can supply enormous amounts of negatively charged ions with just the turn of a faucet and can be installed with very little fuss, enabling you to start relieving your body of the pressures to produce negatively charged ions just to survive, and start producing them in quantities that will truly make a difference in your health.


For the complete and related articles about Alkaline Diet, please visit Alkaline Diet Network.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

The Importance of Water Ionization

To obtain energy, we need to consume fuel which we can get from air, food and water. We consume this fuel by breathing, eating or drinking (each an action which requires its own sets of movements of course). But even once ingested the fuel does not immediately turn into energy. The fuel that we consume is potential energy. Before it can be turned into actual energy it first has to undergo a chemical reaction that turns the fuel into energy and then certain nucleotides transfer the chemical energy within cells for metabolism.
But the chemical transference of fuel to energy has, over time, lost much of its productivity thanks mostly to the buildup of pollution in the environment. Everything that is put into our atmosphere and into our biosphere remains here and, eventually, becomes a part of the fuel that we ingest in order to produce the energy that we need to survive. These pollutants are not needed addition to the fuel. In fact it can cause to imbalance the subtle processes that turn our fuel into energy. The issue that pollutants pose is that they are the by-products of movement; therefore they contain almost all positive ions. When you move a muscle, negatively charged ions unite with positively charged ions to enable the energy needed to make the movement; the result is a molecule with all of its ions now positively charged. In order for more movement to be made, fresh negative ions are needed. Positively charged ions are not a bad thing at all. It is need to maintain the balance.

To utilize the fuel we take in, our bodies have to work overtime negatively ionizing the air, water and food that we consume so that we will have enough negative ions to provide the basic movements we need in order to survive. We could probably manage well enough, if it is only a matter of negating basic pollution levels since our bodies are adept at producing negative ions. Unfortunately it is not nearly that simple. We are currently living in the age of technology and most of us use electronic gadgets and electricity on a daily basis which is proven to repel negative ions. This makes it far harder for the body to regulate the production of the negative ions necessary for survival, let alone what is needed for optimum cellular performance.


Now the good news is we can have the negative ions that we need. Large amounts of negative ions can now be produced outside ionization. Like ionized water, it under goes electrolysis; the process that divides alkaline and acid content found in water. When water has been properly ionized it enhances the oxygen content of the blood and neutralizes free radicals in the blood stream, thus freeing up the body from its struggle to producing just enough negative ions to survive, and instead flooding the body with enough negative ions that it can function as it was designed to! Chanson Water ionizers can produce large amounts of negatively charged ions, enabling you to start relieving your body of the pressures to produce negatively charged ions just to survive, and start producing them in quantities that will truly make a difference in your health.


For the complete and related articles about Alkaline Diet, please visit Alkaline Diet Network.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Water Ionization How Necessary Is This?

We have an electromagnetic energy in our body. All the movements we made depend on energy. There are obvious movements, like walking, talking or throwing a football, and not-so-obvious movements that we tend to take for granted, movements such as the in-and-out movement of the lungs as we breathe, the lowering of the eyelids as we blink and, of course, the beating of the heart.  All the movements whether visible or invisible (internal) requires energy.

Air, Food and Water are considered as fuel that we consume to obtain energy.  The fuel is automatically consumed when we drink, eat and breathe.  Though, the fuel doesn’t turn in to energy immediately once it was used up.  Instead, it turns into potential energy with reacts to chemical reaction and become chemical energy that was passed in to the cells.  These delicate chemical reactions involved in producing energy require that two molecules trade atoms. The trade has to be equal and compatible. Each atom that is traded contains either a positive or negative charge. A positive atom can only be traded for a negative atom and a negative atom can only be traded for a positively charged atom. These positively or negatively charged atoms are called Ions. It is the trade for the oppositely charged atom that triggers the release and transference of energy.  Everything we put in the biosphere automatically becomes a part of what we ingest. And pollution relatively affects the transference of fuel to energy. The pollutants in the biosphere are unnecessary addition to the fuel for the production of energy.  Instead it can cause an imbalance that tends to weaken or slowdown the delicate process of chemical reaction that turns fuel into energy.

In order for more movement to be made, fresh negative ions are necessary.  When the muscle moves, the negatively charged ions fuses with positively charged ions to become the energy needed to make a movement; the result is a molecule with all of its ions now positively charged.  Our bodies are adept at producing negative ions, so it shouldn’t be a problem if it’s just a matter of negating basic pollution levels.   But it’s not that easy.  To convert the body fuel for movement, the human body needs to work double time to negatively ionize the water, food and air that we take in.


We are currently living in the age of technology and most of us use electronic gadgets and electricity on a daily basis which is proven to repel negative ions.  This makes it far harder for the body to regulate the production of the negative ions necessary for survival, let alone what is needed for optimum cellular performance.  Now the good news is we can have the negative ions that we needed.  Large amounts of negative ions can now be produced through outside ionization. Like ionized water, it under goes electrolysis the process that divides alkaline and acid content found in water.  When water has been properly ionized it enhances the oxygen content of the blood and neutralizes free radicals in the blood stream, thus freeing up the body from its struggle to producing just enough negative ions to survive, and instead flooding the body with enough negative ions that it can function as it was designed to!

Chanson Water ionizers can supply enormous amounts of negatively charged ions with just the turn of a faucet and can be installed with very little fuss, enabling you to start relieving your body of the pressures to produce negatively charged ions just to survive, and start producing them in quantities that will truly make a difference in your health.


To get the latest tips about Alkaline Diet, visit http://alkalinedietnetwork.com/blog

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Why Water Ionization is important?

The body is made up of electromagnetic energy where we highly depend in order to move. This ranges from the most common to the smallest movements inside our body like the beating of the heart.  Therefore, obvious or not, all types of movements requires energy.

In order to get energy, our body consumes food, water and air which are considered as its fuel.  As we breathe, eat and drink, our body consumed this fuel.  Once the fuel is consumed it doesn’t instantly become energy.  This becomes potential energy that needs to go through a chemical reaction to become chemical energy which was transferred by nucleotides to the cells for metabolism.

These chemical reactions are implicated in producing energy that is needed by two molecules to exchange atoms. The trade has to be equal and compatible. Each atom that is traded contains either a positive or negative charge. A positive atom can only be traded for a negative atom and a negative atom can only be traded for a positively charged atom. These positively or negatively charged atoms are called Ions. It is the trade for the oppositely charged atom that triggers the release and transference of energy.  But because of pollution in the environment, the chemical transference of fuel to energy has, over time, lost much of its productivity.  Since we also ingest everything we put in the biosphere.

These pollutants are not needed addition to the fuel. In fact it can cause an imbalance the subtle processes that turn our fuel into energy.  When we move, negatively charged ions unite with positively charged ions to enable the energy required to make a movement; the result is a molecule with all of its ions now positively charged. In order for more movement to be made, fresh negative ions are needed. The problem that pollutants pose is that they are the by-products of movement; therefore they contain almost all positive ions.

To convert the body fuel for movement, the human body needs to work eventually to negatively ionize the water, food and air that we take in.  We will need to have enough negative ions to provide the basic movements specially the process that occurs inside our body in order to survive.  Vinyl and plastic are two staples of modern living that generate enough of an electrical field to repel negative ions together with different electronic devices.  Because of this, the body is having a hard time creating negative ions.


If it sounds hopeless, here’s good news:  Large amounts of negative ions can now be produced through outside ionization. Let’s use water as an example. Ionized water is a drinking water that has been subjected to electrolysis; a process separates the alkaline and acid content found in water molecules.  When water has been properly ionized it enhances the oxygen content of the blood and neutralizes free radicals in the blood stream, thus freeing up the body from its struggle to producing just enough negative ions to survive, and instead flooding the body with enough negative ions that it can function as it was designed to!

Chanson Ionizers can produce large amounts of negatively charged ions, enabling you to start relieving your body of the pressures to produce negatively charged ions just to survive, and start producing them in quantities that will truly make a difference in your health.


To learn about the Important Reasons to drink Ionized Water, visit Alkaline Diet Network

Thursday, January 27, 2011

How important is Alkaline Diet?

Chronic Fatigue is nowadays, becoming a part of everyday routine for people living in westernized society. We usually blame it to things that we need to perform on a daily basis which often gives us stress. But have we ever considered the food we eat to contribute to the increasing case of Chronic Fatigue today?

Acidity and Alkalinity, their effect in our the body

To understand the distinction between acidity and alkalinity one must first understand what an alkali is. Alkali is a soluble salt with base properties. It is a water solution containing more hydroxide ions than hydrogen ions. This salt quickly liquefies in water and has a pH of greater than 7.0. Acidity on the other hand, comes from acid; a chemical mixture which has a pH of less than 7.0 and, when it’s dissolved in water, it produces a compound with a high hydrogen ion activity.

Take into account that what we metabolize produces either of the two (alkaline or acidic) bases in our body, and the fact that if the body gets pH level between 7.33 and 7.4 its up for the optimum performance. Therefore, it makes sense that a diet based on alkaline foods is the best choice if we’re looking to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Another thing is that our body is composed of more or less 75% water.

Alkaline bases dissolve easily in, and are easily absorbed by water, unlike acidic bases which, while they break down in water, leave what is known as an acidic residue which can build up and eventually cause bodily functions to slow down (hence that tired feeling) and sometimes even to malfunction or shut down altogether. Another thing is that, when the pH level goes below 7.0(acidic) the body will automatically find ways to counter it. The human body will likely borrow from internal alkalinity sources such as the bones, where it can derive minerals such as calcium, magnesium or potassium. When this happens, this can cause osteoporosis due to lose of calcium supply in the body. Another problem that you can get from eating acidic food is Plaque. Plaque can take the form of plaque in the teeth and arteries, which is one of the contributors to heart disease.

But even without the major concerns like osteoporosis or heart disease, high acid levels have been shown to encourage the growth of bacterial, viral or even fungal infections, all things that we could easily keep under control if we were to maintain the optimum pH balance. Considering all this, an alkaline diet may sound absolutely practical; the only problem is that studies show that an average diet of western society produces high levels of acid. It is a diet that we are all familiar with over the last 100 years and which takes some willpower to amend, but once we got adopted has proven to yield phenomenal improvements to our health.

What Constitutes an Alkaline Diet?

Eating lesser acidic foods and the regular consumption of more alkaline-rich foods are 2 ways to improve the body’s pH balance. To maintain the optimum pH balance, the key is to apply both of these ways. But ahead of everything, we need to know our current pH balance. A person can measure the pH balance by buying urine or saliva test strips from most drug stores. You need to keep in mind, the goal which is to have a pH balance between 7.33 and 7.4. High alkaline foods include things like most all vegetables and fruits (though it is recommended that fruits be eaten in moderation), non-dairy and non-meat proteins (with the exception of cottage cheese, chicken breasts and eggs) and drinks such as koumbacha, herbal or green tea. Unfortunately, high acidic based foods include things like all meats, almost all grains, sugars and sweeteners, butter, cheeses and all alcoholic drinks.

Due to the different additives that are mixed in water to make it safer to drink, even tap water is not safe from becoming highly acidic. Using water ionizers such as the ones made by Chanson water can improve the water’s pH or alkaline level.

The good news is that while we may have subjected our bodies to years of acid abuse; abuse that is coming to light as increased infections and chronic fatigue; we can undo the damage by bringing the body’s pH balance back into alignment. Optimum health is a delicate balancing act, but with practice, all of us can learn to walk the wire.


To know the Top Seven Reasons to go Alkaline & Avoid Acids, please visit Acid Alkaline Diet

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

The Importance of Alkaline Diet

Chronic fatigue is usually the fruit of a stressful life brought about by the fast paced society that we are living in. We often disregard the small things such as the food we it to play an important role in our exhaustion.

How Acidity and Alkalinity affect our body?

In order to understand the difference of alkalinity and acidity we must first define what they are. An alkali is the ionic salt of an alkaline earth metal or element. This salt liquefies in water fast. On the contrary, acidic is a word derived from acid; a class of water-soluble compounds, having sour taste, that turn blue litmus red, and react with some metals to liberate hydrogen, and with bases to form salts.

When we consider the fact that what we eat or consume produces either alkaline or acidic bases into the bloodstream, and the knowledge that the human body gets best performance at a pH level between 7.33 and 7.4, it is factual to state that a diet that leans to alkaline food makes the most sense when we are looking to improve our health. If that is not enough, consider the fact that the human body is composed of roughly 75% water.

Unlike acidic bases which break down in water and leave what is known as an acidic residue which can build up and eventually cause bodily functions to slow down, alkaline bases dissolve easily in, and are easily absorbed by water. Also, if the body’s pH goes too far below 7.0 (acidic) the body will find a way to defy it. The body borrows from internal organs that are alkalinity sources, such as the bones where it can draw minerals such as calcium, magnesium or potassium. This process is the key causes of osteoporosis or depletion of calcium. Plaque is another disease that can cause by consuming acidic foods. Plaque can take the form of plaque in the arteries, which is a primary contributor to heart attack.

Not mentioning the major concerns like heart disease, it has been reported that high acid levels can attract the growth of viral infections, all things that we could easily keep under control if we were to maintain the pH balance. Keeping all of this in mind, an alkaline diet may sound perfectly reasonable, but there is just one major problem; the average diet of western society produces high levels of acid. This is the kind of diet that we are familiar with and which will be challenging to overcome, but once we get accustomed to it, has proven to improve our overall health.

What makes up an Alkaline Diet?
Reducing the consumption of acidic foods and eating more alkaline-rich food are the main ways to improve the pH balance. The optimum solution is of course to do both until your body has maintained the optimum pH balance. But first things first, we need to check and know our up to date pH balance. This is easy enough to do by purchasing urine or saliva test strips at most of the drug stores. You should be aiming for a pH balance between 7.33 and 7.4. Vegetables and fruits, non-dairy and non-meat proteins (with the exception of cottage cheese, chicken breasts and eggs) and drinks such as koumbacha, herbal or green tea are considered as High Alkaline foods. While alcoholic drinks, grains, meats cheeses, alcoholic drinks and sugars are highly acidic foods.

Because of the additives that are placed in water to make it safe for drinking, even tap water is not safe to become acidic. Water ionizers, like the one developed by Chanson Water has been used to improve the pH level and alkaline level of the water that we drink.

Even if we engaged our body to years of acid abuse causing increased infections and chronic fatigue, the good news is that we can undo the harm back by optimizing our body’s pH balance. We just have to work on bringing our pH balance into the right levels.

To get the latest tips about Alkaline Diet, visit http://alkalinedietnetwork.com/blog

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

The Significance of Alkaline Diet

The Stressful way of living in the current society causes Chronic Fatigue to be a part of our everyday routine. We usually blame it to a lot of tasks that we need to perform everyday. But have we ever thought of the food we eat to contribute to the increasing case of Chronic Fatigue today?

To differentiate acidity and alkalinity, we have to classify and know them first. Alkali is a water solution containing more hydroxide ions than hydrogen ions. Its bases are compound with a pH greater than 7. Acidity on the other hand, comes from acid; a chemical mixture which has a pH of less than 7.0 and, when it’s dissolved in water, it produces a compound with a high hydrogen ion activity.

When we consider the fact that what we eat or consume produces either alkaline or acidic bases into the bloodstream, and the knowledge that the human body gets best performance at a pH level between 7.33 and 7.4, it is factual to state that a diet that leans towards alkaline foods makes the most sense when we are looking to have optimum health. Another thing is that our body is composed of more or less 75% water.

Acidic bases in water usually leaves an acidic residue that can make the body function slower causing tired feeling and occasionally shuts down that system altogether. Unlike Alkaline bases which dissolves and easily absorbed by water. Another thing is that, when the pH level goes below 7.0(acidic) the body will automatically find ways to counter it. The body will make use from internal alkalinity foundation. It gets minerals such as potassium, magnesium or calcium which it will extract from the bones. This occurrence can cause the body to consume more calcium, thus depleting it and causing osteoporosis. Another problem that you can get from eating acidic food is Plaque. Plaque can take the form of plaque on the teeth.

Being highly acidic is famous for attracting the development of bacterial and viral infections which can be prevented if we cautiously observe our pH balance. Bearing all of these in mind, we will find alkaline diet to be absolutely reasonable; the only thing is that the average diet that we are accustomed to produces high levels of acid. This is the kind of diet that we are familiar with and which will be challenging to overcome, but once we get accustomed to it, has proven to improve our overall health.

Two ways to regulate pH balance is first, reduction of the consumption of acidic foods and second, eating more alkaline-rich foods. To maintain the optimum pH balance, the key is to apply both of these ways. But first things first, we need to check and know our up to date pH balance. Using urine or saliva test strips that you can get from most drug stores can help you know your current pH balance. Remember to target a pH balance between 7.33 and 7.4. Vegetables and fruits, non-dairy and non-meat proteins (with the exception of cottage cheese, chicken breasts and eggs) and drinks such as koumbacha, herbal or green tea are considered as High Alkaline foods. Unluckily, foods that are known to be highly acidic include food like all kinds of sugar, dairy products, alcoholic beverages, and Fatty meats.

Strangely enough, even water is not immune to the western tendency towards acidity. This is because of different additives that are put into it to make sure that it is safe for drinking. Drinking water produced by Water Ionizers such as those made by Chanson Water has been tested to turn the water to a more alkaline level.

Even if we engaged our body to years of acid abuse causing increased infections and chronic fatigue, the good news is that we can undo the harm by optimizing our body’s pH balance. We just have to work on bringing our pH balance into the right levels.


Visit http://www.alkalinedietnetwork.com for more information about Alkaline Diet.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Knowing the Importance of Alkaline Diet

Since we are living in a fast paced society, we normally blame a lot of stressful things to contribute to Chronic Fatigue. But have it ever crossed our mind to consider the food we eat to play a distinct role in our collective exhaustion?

Acidity and Alkalinity: Their effects on the Body

To understand the distinction between acidity and alkalinity one must first understand what an alkali is.
Alkali is an acid neutralizing substance. It is best known for being bases that dissolve in water. This salt quickly liquefies in water and has a pH of greater than 7.0. On the contrary, acidic is a word derived from acid; a water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt.

Let us take into account that what we eat produces either of the two (alkaline or acidic) bases in our body, and the fact that if the body gets pH level between 7.33 and 7.4 its up for the optimum performance. Therefore, it makes sense that a diet based on alkaline food is the best choice if we’re looking to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Moreover, think about the fact that the body is made up of roughly Seventy Five Percent water.

Alkaline bases dissolve easily in, and are easily absorbed by water, unlike acidic bases which, while they break down in water, leave what is known as an acidic residue which can build up and eventually cause bodily functions to slow down (hence that tired feeling) and sometimes even to malfunction or shut down altogether. In addition, the body will automatically find a way to counter when the pH level becomes acidic (below 7). The human body will likely borrow from internal alkalinity sources such as the bones, where it can derive minerals such as calcium, magnesium or potassium. This occurrence can cause the body to consume more calcium, thus depleting it and causing osteoporosis. Plaque is another disease that we can get by consuming acidic food. Plaque can take the form of plaque on the teeth or in the arteries.

Becoming highly acidic is famous for attracting the development of fungal infections which can be prevented if we cautiously observe our pH balance. Taking all these into accounts, we can say that alkaline diet is very sensible, the only problem is that we are used to the common westernized diet that produces high levels of acidity. It is a diet that we have grown accustomed to over the last 100 years and which takes some determination to change, but once it has been adopted has proven to yield phenomenal improvements to one’s overall health.

What Constitutes an Alkaline Diet?

There are 2 ways boost the body’s pH balance: decreasing acidic-based foods and eating a lot of alkaline-rich foods. To maintain the optimum pH balance, the key is to apply both of these ways. But before everything, it is important to know your body’s pH balance. Urine or saliva test strips that can be bought at most drug stores can be used to measure pH balance. Remember, you are aiming for a pH balance between 7.33 and 7.4. Vegetables and fruits, non-dairy and non-meat proteins (with the exception of cottage cheese, chicken breasts and eggs) and drinks such as koumbacha, herbal or green tea are considered as High Alkaline foods. Unfortunately, high acidic based foods include things like all meats, almost all grains, sugars and sweeteners, butter, cheeses and all alcoholic drinks.

Furthermore, there is a big tendency that even tap water has become acidic. A study shows tap water to have a high acid content due to the additives that are put into the water to make it safe for drinking.

Obtaining optimum health is a balancing act. The good news is, while we may subject our selves to acid abuse; abuse that is coming to light as increased infections and chronic fatigue; we can undo the damage by bringing the body’s pH balance back into alignment. It’s just a matter of practice.


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Sunday, January 23, 2011

Alkaline Diet: Why is this important?

Over Fatigue is becoming a part of our everyday life. We blame it on many things; increased workloads, longer working hours, longer commutes and, not incidentally, on the increased stress brought about by all of these things. But did we ever consider that what we are eating may play a distinct role in our collective exhaustion?

In order to understand the difference of alkalinity and acidity we must first define what alkali is. Alkalis are best known for being bases that dissolve in water. These salts have a pH of greater than 7.0 and easily dissolve in water. While acidic is derived from an acid; a chemical mixture which has a pH of less than 7.0 and, when it’s dissolved in water, it produces a compound with a high hydrogen ion activity.

Lets take into account that what we metabolize produces either of the two (alkaline or acidic) bases in our body, and the fact that if the body gets pH level between 7.33 and 7.4 its up for the optimum performance. Therefore, it makes sense that a diet based on alkaline foods is the best choice if we’re looking to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Furthermore, consider the fact that the human body is composed of roughly Seventy Five Percent water.

Acidic bases in water usually leave an acidic residue that can make the body function slower causing tired feeling and occasionally shut down altogether. Unlike Alkaline bases which dissolves and easily absorbed by water. Also, if the body’s pH goes too far below 7.0 (acidic) the body will find a way to defy it. The body will make use from internal alkalinity foundation. It gets minerals such as potassium, magnesium or calcium which it will extract from the bones. This process is the key causes of osteoporosis or depletion of calcium. Furthermore, eating highly acidic food can also cause Plaque. Plaque can take the form of plaque on the teeth.

High acid levels have been shown to encourage the growth of bacterial, viral or even fungal infections, all things that we could easily keep under control if we were to maintain the optimum pH balance. Bearing all of these in mind, we will find alkaline diet to be absolutely reasonable; the only thing is that the average diet that we are accustomed to produces high levels of acid. This is the kind of diet that we are familiar with and which will be challenging to overcome, but once we get accustomed to it, has proven to improve our overall health.

Lesser consumption of acidic foods and eating more alkaline-rich foods are the main ways to improve pH balance. The best key is of course to do both of these ways till the body maintains the best pH balance. But first things first, we need to check and know our up to date pH balance. A person can measure the pH balance by buying urine or saliva test strips from most drug stores. Remember, you are aiming for a pH balance between 7.33 and 7.4. High alkaline foods include things like most all vegetables and fruits, non-dairy and non-meat proteins and drinks such as herbal or green tea. Whereas, almost all grains, sweeteners, alcoholic drinks, butter, cheese and meats are high acidic based foods.

Nowadays, even tap water is not completely immune to the tendency towards acidity. It is due to the additives that are put into the water to make is safe for drinking. Ingesting ionized water that is made by water ionizers such as Chanson water has been proven to turn pH level water to a more alkaline level.

Even if we engage our body to years of acid abuse causing increased infections and chronic fatigue, the good news is that we can undo the harm back by optimizing our body’s pH balance. We just have to work on bringing our pH balance into the right levels.

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Monday, January 17, 2011

What is the importance of Alkaline Diet?

Due to the stressful way of living that we are having right now, Chronic fatigue is becoming a part our daily routine. We usually blame it to the long working hours, the tiring commutes and the tension brought about by similar things. But did we ever consider the food we take in to play a distinct part in communal fatigue?

How Acidity and Alkalinity affect our body?

In order to understand the difference of alkalinity and acidity we must first define what alkali is. An alkali is the ionic salt of an alkaline earth metal or earth metal element. This salt quickly dissolves in water. In contrast, the word Acidic came from acid; a class of water-soluble compounds, having sour taste, that turn blue litmus red, and react with some metals to liberate hydrogen, and with bases to form salts. Take into consideration that what we eat produces either acidic or alkaline bases into the body’s bloodstream and the fact that our body achieves best performance at a certain pH level (between 7.33 and 7.4), it is only right to say that a diet based on alkaline food is the one we are looking for to be healthier.

Another big thing to consider if this is not enough is the fact that our body is composed of more or less 75% water. Acidic bases that break down in water usually leave an acidic residue that can build up and eventually cause bodily functions to decelerate and occasionally shut down altogether. Unlike Alkaline bases which dissolves and easily absorbed by water. Also, if the body’s pH goes too far below 7.0 (acidic) the body will find a way to defy it. The body will borrow from internal alkalinity foundation. It will get minerals such as potassium, magnesium or calcium which it will extract from the bones. This process is the key cause of osteoporosis or depletion of calcium. Plaque is another disease that can be caused by consuming acidic food. Plaque can take the form of plaque on the teeth or in arteries that can cause heart attack.

But even without the major concerns like osteoporosis or heart disease, high acid levels have been shown to encourage the growth of bacterial, viral or even fungal infections, all things that we could easily keep under control if we were to maintain the optimum pH balance. Considering all this, an alkaline diet may sound absolutely practical; the only problem is that studies show that an average diet of western society produces high levels of acid. It is a diet that we are all familiar with over the last 100 years and which takes some willpower to amend, but once we got adopted has proven to yield phenomenal improvements to our health.

What forms an Alkaline Diet?

There are two ways to increase one’s pH balance: eating more alkaline-rich foods, and decreasing acidic-based foods. The best key is of course to do both of these ways till the body maintains the best pH balance. But before everything, it is important to know your body’s pH balance. Urine or saliva test strips that can be bought at most drug stores can be used to measure pH balance. You need to keep in mind, the goal which is to have a pH balance between 7.33 and 7.4. Vegetables and fruits, non-dairy and non-meat proteins (with the exception of cottage cheese, chicken breasts and eggs) and drinks such as koumbacha, herbal or green tea are considered as High Alkaline foods. Unfortunately, high acidic based foods include things like all meats, almost all grains, sugars and sweeteners, butter, cheeses and all alcoholic drinks.

Strangely enough, even water is not immune to the western tendency towards acidity. This is because of different additives that are put into it to make sure that it is safe for drinking. Drinking water produced by Water Ionizers such as those made by Chanson Water has been tested to turn the water to a more alkaline level.

Obtaining optimum health is a balancing act. The good news is, while we may subject ourselves to acid abuse; abuse that is coming to light as increased infections and chronic fatigue; we can undo the damage by bringing the body’s pH balance back into alignment. It’s just a matter of practice.

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Saturday, January 8, 2011

Why Drink Ionized Water?

1). More Hydrating

Ionized water is completely different from standard tap water or even bottled water. Most of us has become adapted, as time goes by, to absorb chemical-free, dynamically ionized water (or water that is moving not just on the physical level, but on the sub-atomic level). It is on the onset of the Industrial Revolution that our water, food and air have become polluted.

In fact, when water has been ionized the water molecule cluster’s size is made smaller and changes its shape. The smaller size and shape of the molecules allow water to be absorbed by our tissues faster. Moreover, when the alkalizing minerals are ionized, they are much easier absorbed by our body and become more effective. Before, it is said that all water had same size and shape, in fact, there are still a handful of locations around the globe where naturally ionized water can be found, but in Western Societies it is next to impossible to any longer find a source of unadulterated water.

2.) Ionized Water: A Powerful Antioxidant

More than 70 percent of our body mass is made up of water and it also plays a part in many of our bodily functions.

Without the proper amount of water, the body begins to deteriorate and if the body goes longer than a week without water, it can die.

While water is important for life itself, it is also important as an antioxidant by producing hydroxyl ions to help with oxygen production, a process which neutralizes harmful free radicals and helps to not only boost your energy levels but also to increase your metabolism, resulting in effective weight loss.

It used to be that extra ionization was not necessary, but due to our increasing pollution of the planet, combined with our stress-filled lifestyles we are slowly poisoning ourselves. The amplified oxygen levels imparted by ionized water aids to take away wastes more efficiently bring nutrients to where they are needed more effectively, boost our resistance to bacteria and viruses but aids through the alkalization of the bloodstream, to destroy cancer cells and ensure an environment in which they cannot live.

3.) Ionized Water - It Improves the Taste of Food

Because of its better oxidation capability, ionized water hydrates food more efficiently, drawing out its natural flavors and goodness and making eating foods that have been grown with or prepared with ionized water better able to pass along their nutrients.

4.) Acid Ionized Water as a Beauty Tool

The skin, being the largest organ of all held together our bodies. The skin is an acidic organ and those who wash in acidic water obtain clearer, younger looking skin than those who use hard water; hard water usually being alkaline due to the presence of excess calcium. Washing in soft acidic (ionized) water you can clear up excess bacteria that will help to remove acne and work like an astringent to tighten up the skin and even remove wrinkles. Another application of acidic ionized water is to wash your hair in it to relieve any itchy scalp conditions.

Acidic Ionized water can even be used as a medicinal tool to help sterilize wounds, treat ulcers, removes bacteria and viruses as well as reduce itching caused by insect bites, skin conditions and inflammation. While you don’t want to drink the acidic water due to its acid content, its application as a skin tonic is beneficial in many ways.

5.) Ionized Water = Alkaline

Finally, but probably very important is the fact that ionized water is alkaline, meaning that it will assist to balance your body’s pH level which, due to our highly acidic Westernized diets and lifestyles are usually far too acidic to process our wastes and provide our bodies with the proper amount of oxygen.

An overly acidic body is a welcoming host for any number of diseases, and when a body starts becoming too acidic, the body’s defense mechanisms try to counter the acidity by leaching calcium and magnesium from the bones. The acidic body also responds by turning acid wastes into solids, which it then stores in our tissues. The usual result of the body’s efforts to protect its organs also results in a hardening of the arteries and a build-up of extra weight as well as crystalline deposits of acids in the joints which cause inflammation and stiffness, even arthritis.

It is up to You to Choose

The choice is yours as to whether or not you get yourself of the various benefits of ionized water such as that provided by Chanson Water Ionizers, for while keeping to an alkaline diet is important to your health, drinking and using ionized water to prepare your foods and drinks can result in far greater reduction of the acidic wastes that have accumulated over the years.

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5 Good Reasons to Drink Ionized Water

There are many reasons to maintain an alkaline diet from improving your overall health to increasing your energy levels and boosting your metabolism and the resultant weight loss that the increases in energy and metabolism will promote, but even the best of results can be amplified by making one small change to your lifestyle, and that is drinking and preparing your foods with ionized (alkaline) water.

Here's 5 of the most important reasons for adding ionized water to your diet:

1). More Hydrating

Ionized water is totally different from the standard tap water or bottled water. We become adapted, over many years, to absorb chemical-free, dynamically ionized water. It is only since the onset of the Industrial Revolution that our air, water and food have become tainted by pollutants and only in the last seventy years that chemicals have been added to our water and crops under the guise of health benefits and increased health productivity.

It is a fact that when water has been ionized the water molecule cluster’s size is made smaller and changes its shape. The new size and shape allows the water to be absorbed by our tissues easily. Moreover, when the alkalizing minerals are ionized, they are much easier absorbed by our body and become more effective. Before, it is said that all water had same size and shape, in fact, there are still a handful of locations around the globe where naturally ionized water can be found, but in Western Societies it is next to impossible to any longer find a source of unadulterated water.

2.) Ionized Water: A Powerful Antioxidant

More than 70 percent of our body mass is made up of water and it also plays a part in many of our bodily functions.

Without the proper amount of water, the body begins to deteriorate and if the body goes longer than a week without water, it can die.

Water also helps in effective weight loss by serving as an antioxidant to help with oxygen production, a process which neutralizes harmful free radicals and helps to not only boost your energy levels but also to increase your metabolism.

Again, it used to be that extra ionization was not necessary, but due to our increasing pollution of the planet; our air, water and food combined with our increasingly stress-filled lifestyles we are slowly poisoning ourselves. The improved oxygen levels imparted by ionized water helps to eliminate wastes more efficiently carry nutrients to where they are needed more effectively, increases our resistance to bacteria and viruses but helps through the alkalization of the bloodstream, to wipe out cancer cells and ensure an environment in which they cannot live.

3.) Ionized Water Improves the Taste of Food

Because of its better oxidation capability, ionized water hydrates food more efficiently, drawing out its natural flavors and goodness and making eating foods that have been grown with or prepared with ionized water better able to pass along their nutrients.

4.) Acid Ionized Water - As a Beauty Tool

The body is held together with the largest organ of all, the skin. Our skin is an acidic organ and those who cleanse in acidic water obtain clearer, younger looking skin than those who use hard water; hard water usually being alkaline due to the presence of excess calcium. By washing in soft acidic (ionized) water you can clarify excess bacteria that will help to eliminate acne and work like an astringent to tighten up the skin and even get rid of wrinkles. A further use of acidic ionized water is to clean your hair in it to relieve any itchy scalp conditions.

Acidic Ionized water can even be used as a medicinal means to aid sterilize wounds, treat ulcers, get rid of bacteria and viruses as well as lessen itching caused by insect bites, skin conditions and inflammation. While you don’t want to drink the acidic water due to its acid content, its application as a skin tonic is beneficial in many ways.

5.) Alkaline is Ionized Water

Lastly, but probably most important is that ionized water is alkaline, meaning that it will help to balance your body’s pH level which, due to our highly acidic Westernized diets and lifestyles (not to mention the acids added to our air, food and water due to pollution) are usually far too acidic to process our wastes and provide our bodies with the proper amount of oxygen.

An acidic body is a hospitable host for any number of diseases, and when it starts becoming very acidic, the body’s protective mechanisms try to fight the acidity by leaching calcium and magnesium from the bones. It also reacts by turning acid wastes which are very dangerous to the body and can cause the organs to slow down and malfunction into solids, which it then stores in our tissues. The usual result of the body’s efforts to protect its organs also results in a hardening of the arteries and a build-up of extra weight as well as crystalline deposits of acids in the joints which cause inflammation and stiffness, even arthritis.

It is up to You to Choose

It is your choice to whether or not you avail yourself of the many benefits of ionized water such as that provided by Chanson Water Ionizers, for while keeping to an alkaline diet is important to your overall health, drinking and using ionized water to prepare your foods and drinks can result in far greater reduction of the acidic wastes that have accumulated over the years.

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Five Important Reasons to Drink Ionized Water

1). More Hydrating

Ionized water is different from tap water or bottled water. We become adapted, over many years, to absorb chemical-free, dynamically ionized water. It is in the Industrial Revolution that our air, water and food have become polluted and only in the last 70 years that chemicals have been added to our water.

A fact is that when water has been ionized the water molecule cluster’s size is made smaller and changes its shape. The new size and shape allows the water to be absorbed by our tissues easily. Also, when the alkalizing minerals are ionized, they are much easier absorbed by your body, meaning that they will be far more effective. It is believed that long ago, all water had this size and shape, but while there are still a handful of locations around the world where naturally ionized water still exist, in modernize countries it is next to impossible to any longer find a source of unadulterated water.

2.) Ionized Water is a Powerful Antioxidant

Over Seventy Percent of our body weight is made up of water and plays a part in many important bodily processes and functions.

In fact, the body begins to deteriorate without the proper amount of hydration and is someone goes longer than a week without water, the person can die.

While water is important for life itself, it is also important as an antioxidant by producing hydroxyl ions to help with oxygen production, a process which neutralizes harmful free radicals and helps to not only boost your energy levels but also to increase your metabolism, resulting in effective weight loss.

Again, it used to be that extra ionization was not necessary, but due to our increasing pollution of the planet; our air, water and food combined with our increasingly stress-filled lifestyles we are slowly poisoning ourselves. The amplified oxygen levels imparted by ionized water aids to take away wastes more efficiently bring nutrients to where they are needed more effectively,  boost our resistance to bacteria and viruses but aids  through the alkalization of the bloodstream, to destroy cancer cells and ensure an environment in which they cannot live.

 3.) Ionized Water - It Improves the Taste of Food

Due to its improved oxidation ability, ionized water hydrates food more effectively, drawing out its natural flavors and goodness and making eating foods that have been grown with or prepared with ionized water better able to pass along their nutrients.

4.) Acid Ionized Water - As a Beauty Tool

Our bodies are held together with the largest organ of all, the skin. The skin is an acidic organ and those who wash in acidic water obtain clearer, younger looking skin than those who use hard water; hard water usually being alkaline due to the presence of excess calcium. Washing in soft acidic (ionized) water you can clear up excess bacteria that will help to remove acne and work like an astringent to tighten up the skin and even remove wrinkles. Moreover, another use of acidic ionized water is to clean your hair in it to relieve any itchy scalp conditions.

Ionized water can even be used as a medicinal tool to treat ulcers,  aid sterilize wounds,  get rid of bacteria and viruses as well as reduce itching caused by insect bites, skin conditions and inflammation. While you don’t want to drink the acidic water due to its acid content, its application as a skin tonic is beneficial in many ways.

5.) Alkaline is Ionized Water

Lastly, but probably most important is that ionized water is alkaline, meaning that it will help to balance your body’s pH level which, due to our highly acidic Westernized diets and lifestyles (not to mention the acids added to our air, food and water due to pollution) are usually far too acidic to process our wastes and provide our bodies with the proper amount of oxygen.

An overly acidic body is a welcoming host for any number of diseases, and when a body starts becoming too acidic, the body’s defense mechanisms try to counter the acidity by leaching calcium and magnesium from the bones. It also reacts by turning acid wastes which are very dangerous to the body and can cause the organs to slow down and malfunction into solids, which it then stores in our tissues. The result of the body’s efforts to protect its organs also results in a hardening of the arteries and a build-up of excess weight as well as crystalline deposits of acids in the joints which cause inflammation and stiffness, even arthritis.

The Choice is Yours

It is your choice to whether or not you avail yourself of the many benefits of ionized water such as that provided by Chanson Water Ionizers, for while keeping to an alkaline diet is important to your overall health, drinking and using ionized water to prepare your foods and drinks can result in far greater reduction of the acidic wastes that have accumulated over the years.


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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

The Top 7 Reasons to go Alkaline & Avoid Acids

The body is a marvelous tool, and it’s myriad processes and systems all interlock to create a streamlined machine that is designed to work without any glitches. But as with all machines, the body needs the right kind of fuel to function properly and, when functioning properly, the waste products generated by burning this fuel are flushed out with no problem.

Perhaps once the body was perfectly balanced, and perhaps humanity once lived in a perfectly balanced world, but over the millennia we have become unbalanced; our diets and our ecosystem both becoming overwhelmed with acids and acidic wastes. The problems associated with over acidification are many and varied ranging from fatigue to arthritis to depression and even cancer.

While there is not a lot that can be done about global pollution levels, at least on an individual scale, we can control our diets and what we allow into our bodies. Adhering to an alkaline diet may seem like it takes a lot of effort and energy, but the benefits of going – and staying alkaline far outweighs the inconveniences. There are dozens of reasons to begin an alkaline diet, and it would take a book to list them all, but the top seven reasons to go alkaline and avoid acids have been listed below.

1.) Weight Loss
This is a big one, for who hasn’t had a weight problem at one time or another? And for those who have, what would you have given for a simple, safe and free way to lose weight?

The average western diet and lifestyle is composed of so many acid-producing substances (refined flours, sugars, meat and dairy products) and habits (smoking, alcohol consumption and prescription drug use) that our bodies have become inundated with acid wastes. And acids have a nasty way of eating into and deteriorating healthy muscle, tissues and even organs.

One of the automatic defense mechanisms of the body is to produce fat cells in order to protect our delicate organs from these excess acids. The fat cells’ function is to shuttle these acid wastes away from the organs and store it in less important parts of the body, but as long as there are excess acids in the body, the fat cells will cling to the organs defensively. Once we are able to rid ourselves of these excess acids( through maintaining a high-alkaline diet, proper hydration and exercise) the fat cells are no longer needed and the body releases them from duty, resulting in weight loss.

2.) Increased Energy
The more acids that build up within the body, the less the body’s natural balancing systems can process effectively, and the higher the body’s acid levels become. And the higher the acid levels become, the more alkaline minerals (calcium, magnesium, phosphates etc) will be leached from the body’s bones, muscles and tissues to make certain that the blood is able to maintain the alkaline levels necessary in order for the body to function. When these sorts of alkaline minerals are removed efficient metabolism is inhibited, resulting in sluggishness and fatigue. The leaching of these kinds of minerals has also been linked to osteoporosis. Once the acid levels are reduced through proper diet and exercise, energy levels will increase.

3.) Alleviate Allergies
An acidic environment overworks the immune system and stimulates the immune system into what is known as “response mode”. The end result of this being that the body develops incredibly heightened sensitivity to all sorts of things; pollens, chemicals etc. This heightened sensitivy we know as allergies. Some of the other ways that the body rids itself of excessive toxins and acidic wastes is through soreness, swelling, eczema and excess mucus, all things that are related to allergies. Once the excess acids have been removed from the body, the allergies and their related symptoms will disappear.

4.) Reverse the Aging Process
Aging is caused by a buildup of acid wastes and the subsequent breakdown of bodily functions. When a body is too acidic a condition called acidosis occurs. Acidosis is, quite simply, the overstressing of oxidation systems and the breakdown of limpids. When this occurs it releases free radicals into the bloodstream. Free radicals are cells that attack cell walls and membranes; killing the cell walls and membranes before finally killing the cells themselves. When this occurs the visible result is wrinkles, poor eyesight, age spots, bad memory, fatigue, dysfunctional hormones; in short – premature aging. By removing these acids you can prevent further damage to your cells and even reverse the breakdown process.

5.) Oxidation
One of the side effects of the build-up of acid wastes is that the body’s cells don’t get enough oxygen and this causes a slowdown in all of the cell’s myriad of functions. Just like the body itself, without enough oxygen cells can die. By eliminating the acids that have been built-up in your body by changing your diet and drinking alkaline water you can re-originate your blood.

6.) Decrease Blood Pressure
When a body is overly acidic the cells begin to slow down their functions (see #5) and the heart has to work all the harder to make up for their sluggishness, this causes high blood pressure. Another side effect of high acidity is the build-up of plaque in the arteries and the decrease of the diameter of the blood vessels – which can also lead to high blood pressure. By removing the acid waste build up from your system you can improve your cell functioning and take some of the pressure off your heart.

7.) Decrease Chances of Developing Degenerative Diseases
Last but not least, the build-up of acid wastes in the body (or Acidosis) is the underlying cause of almost all known degenerative diseases including (but not limited to); diabetes, obesity, liver disease, kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, neurological diseases, premature aging, hormonal imbalances, osteoporosis and even most cancers.

Degenerative diseases thrive in acidic environments, so by removing their preferred environment you can deprive them of their ability to multiply or even to take hold at all.

What Can You Do?

If you are truly interested in maintaining your health, or in reversing any health issues you may have, there is one step you can take right now, and that is to commit to an alkaline diet. By choosing to eat alkaline foods (fresh and raw vegetables, salads, alkaline fruits, seeds, nuts) and drinking alkaline water, you can rid your body of years worth of accumulated acidic wastes and turn back the hands of time.


The Alkaline Diet Network is dedicated to enlightening the American public as to the benefits of a diet high in alkaline-rich foods and water in order to promote optimum health. For more information visit http://www.alkalinedietnetwork.com