Ionized Water Can Fight Winter Dehydration Portland, Oregon just had its first frost of the year and I’ve never seen so many unhappy faces. We just don’t like the cold very much here. But, winter is inevitable and it’s really important that, as the temperature drops, you stay hydrated with ionized water. It’s more important than you think. Here’s why. Sweat Evaporates Faster It may seem counter-intuitive but your sweat
Not Healthy But Not As Bad As Beef Beyond Meat and The Impossible Burger are making a splash all across the country. Many are turning to these meat alternatives instead of buying traditional beef. But are these meat alternatives a healthier option? Many so-called experts will tell you to avoid them. But the truth is they are a way better option than beef. Here’s why. Hamburger Patties Are Processed Beef
In yet another example of distortion, manipulation and misinformation being used to attack water ionizers, Alice Callahan of the New York Times wrote an article titled, “Is Alkaline Water Really Better for You?” Alkaline Water is NOT Ionized Water! Ms. Callahan is correct in her assertion that, “despite the claims, there’s no evidence that water marketed as alkaline is better for your health than tap water.” Alkaline water made alkaline
About one in five Americans drink tap water that is treated with chloramine. It is particularly prevalent in Portland, Oregon and Boston, Massachusetts. Chloramine is a secondary disinfectant that is used to kill bacteria and viruses. Municipal water companies like it because it lasts longer than chlorine. But, the trade-off is it has more serious side effects. Beware of Nitrification One of the side effects is called nitrification. The use of chloramine causes the growth
Alkaline Water and Ionized Water Are NOT the SAME An article on alkaline water was just published in the Washington Post on Friday. It was written by Christy Brissette, a self-proclaimed health guru. In it, she follows a very tired line of attack where she makes points like: — Alkaline has no proven health benefits. –You can make water alkaline by adding baking soda or minerals. –Alkaline water doesn’t fight
Antibiotics, Antidepressants and MORE! The US Geological Survey has concluded that pharmaceuticals, hormones and antibiotics have been found in a significant amount of the groundwater sources in the United States. That means you are most likely drinking drugs in your tap water that could make you very sick. Dangerous Drugs on Tap One of the drugs that they found in high concentrations was bisphenol-a, also known as BPA. It’s found
Nitrates Block Oxygen Absorption Nitrates are a tasteless and odorless chemical that is often found in our drinking water. You need special equipment just to detect them. Nitrates come from feces. They get into our water from runoff from sewage facilities, livestock farms, and even golf courses and gardens where the plants are treated with fertilizer. Nitrates Transform Hemoglobin The danger of nitrates in our drinking water comes from when
Preventing Swimmer’s Ear is Worth Your Time After going through a nasty bout of swimmer’s ear with my son, I thought it would be helpful to pass on some information that I have learned about it. Swimmer’s ear can be quite painful and lead to nights of not sleeping plus bleeding and ugly discharge. So it’s best to keep on top of swimmer’s ear and treat it as soon as
Heat Destroys Nutrients There is a common belief among health-conscious people that microwaving your food destroys the nutrients. I’ll admit that I have been one of those people for years. However, after doing some research, I have concluded that microwaves or not that bad. Radiation Vibrates Water Molecules Microwaves do indeed use radiation to heat food. The radiation causes the water molecules inside the food to vibrate. This is what
Some Preservatives Protect, Some Harm There are many preservatives in the food that we eat. The preservatives help protect the food from spoilage and attacks from bacteria and viruses. Some preservatives, such as ascorbic acid which is Vitamin C, are fine for us. Taurine is another preservative common in food that actually helps balance electrolytes in our body. But other preservatives are flat-out terrible for us. Here are the ones
