Chemistry says that man is alkaline . We were not born to acidify ourselves. Many foods acidify the body and generate osteoporosis and many disorders to the various systems, digestive, respiratory and above all cardio-circulatory. The firm will should be to maintain the alkaline pH.
For example, the lakes of the Pakistani Himalayas, the Rift Valley and Bulgaria are characterized by extraordinarily high PH (9 - 10) .
What is ionized alkaline water
The alkaline ionized water should be similar to the source water, has a slightly sweet taste and does not contain heavy metals, pesticides-insecticides and hormones or similar products. Taking this water counteracts the hyperacidity of the fabric and balances the acid-base balance of the body. The alkaline ionized water on the market has an PH Alkaline value that is around 7.
It contains minerals that make it antioxidant and detoxifying: it stimulates the metabolism and promotes the elimination of acid waste. Among the benefits are listed those referring to degenerative diseases such as osteoporosis, infectious diseases, pathological conditions that oscillate between diarrhea and constipation, gastritis, kidney stones.
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Where it is on the market
There are various systems on the market. On the market are available for sale stainless steel carafes or bottles with filters inside them that work as "alkalizing machines". It is true however that the filters should be replaced regularly, otherwise the water will undergo alterations over time.
The ionizer seems safer and more widespread. The ionization carried out with the current technology produces water clusters much smaller than any other available drinking water, allowing a more rapid penetration into the cell. This is connected to the tap and splits the molecule into ions. The water is filtered and divided into two parts: the alkaline one rich in OH- ions and the one rich in H + ions.
There are travel mini-ionisers on the market , ionizers with 5 or 9 electrodes, cartridges for purifiers.
In the pharmacy, liquid alkalizers in drops are also used.
Controversy around ionized alkaline water
The cost of the ionizer is around 1600-1800 euros, not a little. The price of the above-mentioned filters is around 40 euros . The greatest number of controversies revolve around the cost of these instruments, to which is added the doubt about the real ability to lower acidity in the human body. The real doubters speak of a real "hoax" that lies behind the theory of water that alkalizes the body, a real "alkaline water scam sold at weight of gold" as Dario Bressanini states in an interesting article appeared on the blog of Le Scienze, in which he also mentions Salvo di Grazia and his text entitled "Salute e bugie" .
In this text, Bressanini dispels the myth of the alkaline diet, clarifying how complex the internal body system is and how numerous are the small variations inside our body, or the "pH adjustments" that take place continuously as we breathe.
We also wanted to consider the opinion of Valdo Vaccaro on ionized water. In his rich blog he reports the observations of Dr. Mercola, famous American doctor of Integrated and Alternative Medicine, in dialogue with Houston Tomasz, a well-known expert on water filtration. The first asked for an opinion on the increasing use of alkaline water. Tomasz replied that there are several potential problems with alkaline water.
Vaccaro highlights many interesting points that emerge from the dialogue between the two scholars in question. First of all, it could be useful to remember that in the United States ionizers and alkalizers are marketed by MLN (Multi-level Marketing), a company with a rather questionable ethic.
Secondly, the benefits described by some consumers could be pure suggestions given by purely temporary effects: "Some people experience a first apparent result when they start drinking alkaline water. This can easily be attributed to detoxification, and to the fact that they can only to become more hydrated. Detoxification is the only benefit of alkaline water, and is limited to very short term and use (no more than one or two weeks). "
Finally, it appears that many consumers experience stomach dysfunctions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease or ulcers that are largely related to stomach hyperacidity. Vaccaro continues: " The long-term use of ionized alkaline water can interfere with the body's natural digestive process, reducing the necessary hydrochloric acidity to break down food and make it absorbable. This could reserve surprises regarding the bacterial balance, leading to parasitic infections, candida, nematodes, etc., as well as malabsorption and ulcers. "
