jeudi 2 octobre 2014

Discover Whether Alkaline Water Drops Are The Best Health Decision

By Jack Hansen


Pictures of Earth seen from space reveal a planet that is mostly covered in liquid. Although the salty oceans teem with life, humans rely on fresh supplies for survival. Increasing populations and climate change are causing some sources to wither, and areas with adequate rainfall often face pollution and other quality issues. People who want to avoid health problems treat their own supplies by adding alkaline water drops.

Unlike chlorine or fluoride, these additions are not mean to kill bacteria or eliminate tooth decay. They have no effect on parasites or dangerous microorganisms, and they cannot significantly improve on the inherent taste. They do attempt to transform mainly acidic H2O into a more alkaline form, emulating a natural process that is constantly occurring in the atmosphere.

Health fads appear and disappear with astonishing rapidity in the digital era. People who are skeptical of the marketing surrounding this new product question whether it is really necessary, especially in regions enjoying ample and reasonably pure supplies. The drops are said to reproduce the ionization process, including most of its direct health benefits, without having to purchase costly appliances.

All water sources possesses both alkaline and acidic characteristics, which can easily be measured using the common pH level test familiar to high school science students. Speaking generally, a level greater than seven indicates predominately alkaline levels, and when lower, primarily acidic. Both states are considered normal in the natural world, a fact that leads many to assume that health claims based on these readings are without merit.

Proponents say they matter because of the way the human body responds. Higher acid levels are capable of blocking the absorption of necessary minerals, impede digestion, and encourage cellular degradation through oxidation. Greater alkaline levels encourage antioxidant activity, make complete hydration simpler to accomplish, and bolster levels of free radicals, agents considered important in fighting modern scourges such as diabetes.

In order to boost effectiveness, the number of electrons associated with individual molecules must be increased. That happens during ionization, which is the process that makes electroplating or electrolysis possible. Each molecule with the H2O label has one atom of hydrogen and two of oxygen, and when an electrical current is passed through in a specific manner an additional electron is added temporarily.

In the natural world this occurs during a thunderstorm, and is also duplicated inside home ionizing machines. Drinking an ionized product exclusively is believed to strengthen the immune system, while reducing the occurrence of inflammation, as well as counteracting some effects of the aging process. There have been few studies undertaken to prove these claims, but they are strongly backed by anecdotal evidence.

Due to the high initial cost of buying and installing a home unit, adding liquid mineral drops to simulate ionization has become increasingly popular. They not only make an internal home installation unnecessary, but are generally recommended for use with bottled water, or supplies that are intended for storage in other containers. Detractors argue that creating true alkalinity requires more than adding a few extra minerals.

No matter which point of view is favored, practical economic considerations play an important part in deciding which method to use. A bottle of droplets is significantly costly, and does not last long in a household of active people. The cost of replacement adds up very rapidly. The added minerals do little to remove microorganisms or chemicals, and there is no concrete scientific proof of actual ionization.

Distilled drinking water is not a recommended alternative. It naturally has a nonexistent mineral content, and contains no helpful antioxidants. Distillation produces an excellent solvent for cleaning, and it may be helpful when embarking on a short period of body detoxification, but longer periods of use encourage a decline in measurable trace elements and a loss of electrolytes. Air contact increases acidity, not a desired characteristic.

For people who are serious about maintaining healthy acid and alkaline balance, the most sensible economic choice remains an electrical home ionizer. While there are still questions regarding the health benefits of ionization in general, the output of a machine can be measured accurately, and can change the electrolytic balance in a way that simply adding additional mineral content cannot.




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