Saturday, December 31, 2011
Fruit juice drinks; even nastier than Coke!
I'm right in the middle of writing our New Acid and Alkaline Diet Book, and just happened to be writing about fruit and fruit juices when I came across this amazing InfoGraphic. Scroll down and love
Pharmaceuticals in our water; Repeat Offender
We've heard all about traces of drugs in our drinking water.
Unfortunately, that may seem pretty minor in comparison if you happen to live near a drug production plant that's located on a waterway. According to a Pharmalot report, Merck violated the Clean Water Act with three chemical discharges into the water supplies of Pennsylvania, in the US. One of these discharges was so extreme that the entire city of Philadelphia had to shut down drinking water temporarily.
Nice.
For that little misstep, Merck paid a fine of more than $20 million in 2007.
So... lesson learned?
Not
Unfortunately, that may seem pretty minor in comparison if you happen to live near a drug production plant that's located on a waterway. According to a Pharmalot report, Merck violated the Clean Water Act with three chemical discharges into the water supplies of Pennsylvania, in the US. One of these discharges was so extreme that the entire city of Philadelphia had to shut down drinking water temporarily.
Nice.
For that little misstep, Merck paid a fine of more than $20 million in 2007.
So... lesson learned?
Not
Thursday, December 29, 2011
What If... When you went to the Doc.
Mark Sisson over at Mark's Daily Apple took my interest with this:
"What I’d really like to see is a little high-def moving graphical representation of your arterial health. Like, instead of getting a single snapshot of the state of your blood lipids, you’d go into the doctor’s office and strap on a non-invasive device (which, if required for its operation, applies the perfect dose of ionizing radiation to provoke a hormetic response, rather than a pathogenic one) that monitors your blood lipid activity. You’d wear it for maybe a week, during which time it would monitor your blood,
"What I’d really like to see is a little high-def moving graphical representation of your arterial health. Like, instead of getting a single snapshot of the state of your blood lipids, you’d go into the doctor’s office and strap on a non-invasive device (which, if required for its operation, applies the perfect dose of ionizing radiation to provoke a hormetic response, rather than a pathogenic one) that monitors your blood lipid activity. You’d wear it for maybe a week, during which time it would monitor your blood,
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Why Is Rain Acid? A Wonderful 'off the cuff' talk by Meteorologist Gabe Hunninghake
Gabe is our US distributor of the AlkaStream. Great
Not Happy Today
:cry: Not happy. Sitting on my bum for the last week and most likely 3 months to go. My leg is broken right at the base of the tibia and I won't know if it needs a screw in it for another week when I go to see the bone specialists. Drinking gallons of alkaline water and Cassie is making me Bone-Knit (comfrey) smoothies 3 times a day so there's really nothing more to do except sit here and bash out blog articles.
And of course it's a beautiful day at the
And of course it's a beautiful day at the
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Oxygen, Energy and Age
I've been doing quite a bit of research lately into the relationship of the pH of our blood and its ability to hold oxygen. Few people really think about where oxygen we breathe in goes after the lungs. In fact it undergoes a quite miraculous transfer to the blood, which then sends it all overt the body to supply energy to every cell. But if our blood is too acidic, we have a problem. Oxygen carrying capacity falls sharply when the ideal alkaline pH falls towards acid.
That's a major, major reason we as a generation (talking to you, Boomers and beyond!) are always tired. We are inflamed,
That's a major, major reason we as a generation (talking to you, Boomers and beyond!) are always tired. We are inflamed,
Does an alkaline diet REALLY support bone growth?
It's a resounding YES! ResearcherDr Bess Dawson-Hughes of Tufts University found that diets high in cereal grains and proteins actually produce an excess of acid in the body, and may weaken bones and increase calcium excretion.
The study found that increasing the alkali content of the diet, the opposite effect and strengthens bone health.
‘Heredity, diet, and other lifestyle factors contribute to the problem of bone loss and fractures,’ said lead author Dr Bess Dawson-Hughes of Tufts University. ‘When it comes to dietary concerns regarding bone health, calcium and vitamin D have
The study found that increasing the alkali content of the diet, the opposite effect and strengthens bone health.
‘Heredity, diet, and other lifestyle factors contribute to the problem of bone loss and fractures,’ said lead author Dr Bess Dawson-Hughes of Tufts University. ‘When it comes to dietary concerns regarding bone health, calcium and vitamin D have
Ohio Town Citizens go on unplanned Acid trip
BELLAIRE, Ohio – Water service for thousands of residents returned to normal Tuesday, a day after the system was flushed to remove hydrochloric acid accidentally added to the village's supply.
Forty pounds of the acid were added to Bellaire's water Sunday after a supplier shipped the wrong chemical and the filtration system crew mistook the containers for fluoride. The error was discovered Monday morning when workers noticed fluoride levels were lower than normal.
"Unfortunately, the drums are all the same size and the same color," water department superintendent Kirk Baker
Forty pounds of the acid were added to Bellaire's water Sunday after a supplier shipped the wrong chemical and the filtration system crew mistook the containers for fluoride. The error was discovered Monday morning when workers noticed fluoride levels were lower than normal.
"Unfortunately, the drums are all the same size and the same color," water department superintendent Kirk Baker
Calcium, Milk, Alkalizing.. and colorectal cancer
The net allows me quite a different impression of information.
Information is no longer the preserve of the powerful, drip fed to the masses. It is now the opposite. It's something that is now so available that we get it within minutes of its release and in my case, I've been able to watch it 'mutate' as it spreads across the web. Such is the case of this article on the role of calcium in colorectal cancer. The article originally came from the Archives of Internal medicine but I found it on the site of a vitamin company, NutraIngredients.com in Europe.
However within 24 hours the milk
Information is no longer the preserve of the powerful, drip fed to the masses. It is now the opposite. It's something that is now so available that we get it within minutes of its release and in my case, I've been able to watch it 'mutate' as it spreads across the web. Such is the case of this article on the role of calcium in colorectal cancer. The article originally came from the Archives of Internal medicine but I found it on the site of a vitamin company, NutraIngredients.com in Europe.
However within 24 hours the milk
Calcium and Cancer: a pretty convincing study.
Right on the heels of Dr Simoncini's video about bicarbonate of soda and cancer, we have this report about calcium and cancer. No brownie points for spotting the link: both substances alkaline of course.
This is no small study. It is based on a study of 492,000people. It was just released a few days ago, and it comes from the Archives of Internal Medicine. It suggests that the more calcium you have, especially as you age, the less likely you are to develop some forms of cancer.
The seven year study of almost half a million people showed that around 10% - 50,000 - contracted cancer,
This is no small study. It is based on a study of 492,000people. It was just released a few days ago, and it comes from the Archives of Internal Medicine. It suggests that the more calcium you have, especially as you age, the less likely you are to develop some forms of cancer.
The seven year study of almost half a million people showed that around 10% - 50,000 - contracted cancer,
Oxidation at work
This video shows oxidation at work on a humble apple, yet it's the same oxidation that imperceptibly yet inexorably ages you me and the family dog.
Oxidation is caused by acids.
When we die our acids take over and we rot.
Acids and ageing are, in this sense, synonomous.
While we are on the subject, let's discuss apples.. and carrots, and mangoes and all things that make for wonderful juices.
An off-the-shelf high speed juicer is an excellent oxidiser. The heat it generates as it mecerates the fruit or vegetable kills the enzymes that keep a glass of juice alive, oxidation begins
Oxidation is caused by acids.
When we die our acids take over and we rot.
Acids and ageing are, in this sense, synonomous.
While we are on the subject, let's discuss apples.. and carrots, and mangoes and all things that make for wonderful juices.
An off-the-shelf high speed juicer is an excellent oxidiser. The heat it generates as it mecerates the fruit or vegetable kills the enzymes that keep a glass of juice alive, oxidation begins
What the Italians thought of alkaline water.
At Frosinone, Lazio, close to Rome, a famous mineral water is still highly thought of and sought after. However how long have Italians loved their alkaline spring water?
Well, it seems Michelangelo came to Frosinone, saying of his kidney stone that it was 'the only kind of stone I could not love'. and subsequently claiming that the water healed his kidney
Well, it seems Michelangelo came to Frosinone, saying of his kidney stone that it was 'the only kind of stone I could not love'. and subsequently claiming that the water healed his kidney
Business Ethics Today
I just spent 3 hours discussing the the question of business ethics with a psychologist friend of mine. The freeform notes below are a ‘yet to be organised’ collection of thoughts I have had since that discussion.
Firstly, I suggest that we could ask ourselves why we are in business. Is it because we want money? Why do we want money? What is money alleviating or fulfilling in us? This may seem obvious but it may vary greatly depending on the dominant belief system or systems we live life by. Some of us may see a business as a living, a way to beat the system, or a way to live the
Firstly, I suggest that we could ask ourselves why we are in business. Is it because we want money? Why do we want money? What is money alleviating or fulfilling in us? This may seem obvious but it may vary greatly depending on the dominant belief system or systems we live life by. Some of us may see a business as a living, a way to beat the system, or a way to live the
Cocaine in Red Bull !!!??? No worries, it's 'decocainized'.
This news report explains a lot. Yes, yes, I know, I was a CocaCola addict at High school, but the addiction to Red Bull is - from my observations - something else.
Long the favourite of all night computer gamers and programmers, now we hear that the German government has found cocaine in Red Bull.
" Red Bull Cola has been banned in at least six German states after the newest offering from the world’s leading energy drink maker was found to contain cocaine.
The controversy blew up after the food safety agency in North Rhine-Westphalia (LIGA) state found 0.4 micrograms per litre
Long the favourite of all night computer gamers and programmers, now we hear that the German government has found cocaine in Red Bull.
" Red Bull Cola has been banned in at least six German states after the newest offering from the world’s leading energy drink maker was found to contain cocaine.
The controversy blew up after the food safety agency in North Rhine-Westphalia (LIGA) state found 0.4 micrograms per litre
Paralytic over Softdrinks!
'Ostrich farmer requires emergency care for lung paralysis after consuming too much cola. Ostriches OK.'
Excessive cola consumption can lead to anything from mild weakness to profound muscle paralysis. It can cause your blood potassium to drop dangerously low.
Dr. Clifford Packer says that, “We have every reason to think that it is not rare. With aggressive mass marketing, super-sizing of soft drinks, and the effects of caffeine tolerance and dependence, there is very little doubt that tens of millions of people in industrialized countries drink at least 2-3 liters of cola per
Excessive cola consumption can lead to anything from mild weakness to profound muscle paralysis. It can cause your blood potassium to drop dangerously low.
Dr. Clifford Packer says that, “We have every reason to think that it is not rare. With aggressive mass marketing, super-sizing of soft drinks, and the effects of caffeine tolerance and dependence, there is very little doubt that tens of millions of people in industrialized countries drink at least 2-3 liters of cola per
Gout: It looks as painful as it is!
The usual diagnosis method for gout is invasive; doctors are required to draw fluid from the gout area and check for the presence of uric acid crystals.
Now computer assisted tomography can actually 'see' the crystals, as in this pic. Unfortunately so far, unless you live in Canada, the new technique is not much good to you.
Also, one wonders the real use of such a wonderful technique when gout is pretty darn self-evident, and easily diagnosable. So is the therapy; alkalize!
More about the
Now computer assisted tomography can actually 'see' the crystals, as in this pic. Unfortunately so far, unless you live in Canada, the new technique is not much good to you.
Also, one wonders the real use of such a wonderful technique when gout is pretty darn self-evident, and easily diagnosable. So is the therapy; alkalize!
More about the
Gratitude is in Order
We often hear of polluted water in many parts of the world. indeed, the previous post was pics of such water sources. But when you get to know a little about water and see an actual news item with pH quoted, you (after picking yourself off the floor) can indulge in a touch of gratitude for where you live.
This Times Of India report on a river in Goa has people drinking water with a pH of
This Times Of India report on a river in Goa has people drinking water with a pH of
Vinegar for Weight Loss?
Ordinary vinegar – acetic acid – may prevent the build up of fat, and therefore weight gain, according to results of a study with mice from Japan.
Animals fed a high-fat diet and supplemented with acetic acid developed about 10 per cent less body fat than mice just eating the diet, according to findings published in theJournal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
If the results can be repeated in further studies, particularly in human studies, it could see vinegar establish itself in the burgeoning weight management category.
Tomoo Kondo from the Central Research Institute of the
Animals fed a high-fat diet and supplemented with acetic acid developed about 10 per cent less body fat than mice just eating the diet, according to findings published in theJournal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
If the results can be repeated in further studies, particularly in human studies, it could see vinegar establish itself in the burgeoning weight management category.
Tomoo Kondo from the Central Research Institute of the
Good News For Drinkers
As you know, I am a fan of the Mediterranean diet - ever since I spent time in Crete as a 20-something adventurer. It seems to be a constant in a changing sea of diets, but what was never clear was what in the Mediterranean diet was the driving force for health and longevity. The fish perhaps, with its wonderful omega 3's? Or was it the greens, with the alkalizing effect, antioxidants and phytonutrients?
Nope. it's the booze.
Here's the report from the British medical journal, but here's the summary.
Researchers at Harvard and Athens University studied the lives and diets of no less
Nope. it's the booze.
Here's the report from the British medical journal, but here's the summary.
Researchers at Harvard and Athens University studied the lives and diets of no less
Every Now and Then It Really feels Good... Calcium Supplements
...to hear that (albeit slowly) establishment medicine is hearing and speaking what I've been talking about for ten years now.
In the book, Building Bone Vitality released this May, Amy J. Lanou, Ph.D and Michael Castleman say,
"Calcium pills don't work. Dairy products don't strengthen bones. Drugs may be dangerous." The answer is balance."
Oh yes. Thank
In the book, Building Bone Vitality released this May, Amy J. Lanou, Ph.D and Michael Castleman say,
"Calcium pills don't work. Dairy products don't strengthen bones. Drugs may be dangerous." The answer is balance."
Oh yes. Thank
Is Chlorine Cancerous? And Should You Shower In It?
We've been watching the debate about fluoride so long now that we've forgotten the chlorine debate.
Chlorine is a carcinogen, but we don't know at what level of addition to a water supply it becomes carcinogenic. This very recent study summary puts it well:
"The author concludes that the uncertainties surrounding possible health risks from chlorination DBPs appear not to be appreciated by many of those involved in drinking water regulation, production or research."
Doesn't really inspire confidence, does it?
We have seen several instances in recent years where drought conditions
Chlorine is a carcinogen, but we don't know at what level of addition to a water supply it becomes carcinogenic. This very recent study summary puts it well:
"The author concludes that the uncertainties surrounding possible health risks from chlorination DBPs appear not to be appreciated by many of those involved in drinking water regulation, production or research."
Doesn't really inspire confidence, does it?
We have seen several instances in recent years where drought conditions
Diabetes and Alkaline Water
Amazing what you find on the net. Here's a study I unearthed today about the effects of alkaline ionized water on
Building Bone Vitality: The Truth at last
I talked about this book in a previous post. Now I have it I am seriously excited. Just look at the chapter headings and you'll see why.
1. Countries that consume the most milk, dairy foods and calcium supplements suffer the most fractures.
2. Why some osteoporosis studies should be taken more seriously than others.
3. Milk, dairy foods and calcium supplements by themselves or in any combination do not prevent fractures.
4. Calcium intake during childhood does not prevent fractures at any stage of life.
5. Vitamin D with or without a calcium supplement prevents few if any
1. Countries that consume the most milk, dairy foods and calcium supplements suffer the most fractures.
2. Why some osteoporosis studies should be taken more seriously than others.
3. Milk, dairy foods and calcium supplements by themselves or in any combination do not prevent fractures.
4. Calcium intake during childhood does not prevent fractures at any stage of life.
5. Vitamin D with or without a calcium supplement prevents few if any
New Scientific Study on Cancer Cells and Alkaline Ionised Water
Here's the link to the abstract of the first of these reports: (more later) It's all about a test carried out by a team of scientists on cancer cells.
Cancer cells, you see, grow differently to normal cells, in what the team at Kyushu Uni termed a 'two-stage cell transformation", or classic cancer runaway mutational growth.
The test concluded: ERW (Elecrolysed Reduced Water or ionised alkaline water) supplemented with Pt nps (platinum) is a potential new antioxidant against carcinogenesis. The 'Pt nps' mentioned in the abstract is platinum, which combines with the water in a water
Cancer cells, you see, grow differently to normal cells, in what the team at Kyushu Uni termed a 'two-stage cell transformation", or classic cancer runaway mutational growth.
The test concluded: ERW (Elecrolysed Reduced Water or ionised alkaline water) supplemented with Pt nps (platinum) is a potential new antioxidant against carcinogenesis. The 'Pt nps' mentioned in the abstract is platinum, which combines with the water in a water
And another report on Liver Protection against oxidation.
Oh, how glad I am not to be a mouse!
Scientists poisoned mice with carbon tetrachloride to simulate the effects of excess acidity as liver damage (at least I think that's right!).
Results?
"Therefore, the results of this study show that ERW* can be proposed to protect the liver against CCl(4)-induced oxidative damage in mice, and the hepatoprotective effect might be correlated with its antioxidant and free radical scavenging effect."
Here's the link to the study abstract.
* Alkaline Ionised
Scientists poisoned mice with carbon tetrachloride to simulate the effects of excess acidity as liver damage (at least I think that's right!).
Results?
"Therefore, the results of this study show that ERW* can be proposed to protect the liver against CCl(4)-induced oxidative damage in mice, and the hepatoprotective effect might be correlated with its antioxidant and free radical scavenging effect."
Here's the link to the study abstract.
* Alkaline Ionised
Alkaline Water: Even the Beer makers are doing it!
I well remember a comment by Dr Gerry Brady about beer drinkers. "Look at them, Ian." he said, pointing towards the inhabitants of a local bar. "What d'you think they are doing? They are acidifying! beer is loaded with acid!" (Gerry is the guy who directed me to benefits ofItalian wines grown in alkaline soil)
Now i find that beer makers are attempting to alter the potential hangover effects of their brews. On this beer appreciation site I read:
"Ingredients: Well-modified pale malt, with generous quantities of roasted malts and/or grain. May have a complex grain bill using virtually
Now i find that beer makers are attempting to alter the potential hangover effects of their brews. On this beer appreciation site I read:
"Ingredients: Well-modified pale malt, with generous quantities of roasted malts and/or grain. May have a complex grain bill using virtually
Is 'Organic' really a better juice?
A recent study by Washington State University assessed the levels of antioxidants in citrus fruits and juices.
Organic lemonade had ten timesthe total eriocitrin (a form of antioxidant) compared to its conventional counterpart. Organic apple juice had three times as much hesperidin and twice as much hesperetin (again both forms of antioxidants) compared to non organic apple juice.
You might also be interested, given the higher price we pay for organic fruit and vegetables, that we tested the two top live enzyme juicers on the market and found from our tests that an organic carrot
Organic lemonade had ten timesthe total eriocitrin (a form of antioxidant) compared to its conventional counterpart. Organic apple juice had three times as much hesperidin and twice as much hesperetin (again both forms of antioxidants) compared to non organic apple juice.
You might also be interested, given the higher price we pay for organic fruit and vegetables, that we tested the two top live enzyme juicers on the market and found from our tests that an organic carrot
Alkalis and our Skin: or..how to give away your own power of decision.
I think I am learning something about discrimination. My problem has been trusting people because of the letters after their name, rather than taking the time to think things out myself.
I don't feel bad about it. I actually think it's a part of life today. So much to do, so little time translates into giving your power of discrimination away if an 'expert' says something in language you can quickly understand.
So when I originally heard Dr Robert O Young say that alkaline was good for the skin, I accepted it. luckily, a little bird kept a-twittering about it and when this
I don't feel bad about it. I actually think it's a part of life today. So much to do, so little time translates into giving your power of discrimination away if an 'expert' says something in language you can quickly understand.
So when I originally heard Dr Robert O Young say that alkaline was good for the skin, I accepted it. luckily, a little bird kept a-twittering about it and when this
"Miracle Water"
Take a look at this video. It'll blow you away.
Then think about this: This technology is SOOO close to the very same water coming from your water ioniser and regarded as 'waste' or 'byproduct' water. Yes, they have made it into a form that can be applied to wounds without drying out. But anyone who has witnessed that extraordinary video from Japan of an old man being treated with acid watwer from a water ioniser would have to agree that it looks and acts very similarly to this 'biotechnology
Then think about this: This technology is SOOO close to the very same water coming from your water ioniser and regarded as 'waste' or 'byproduct' water. Yes, they have made it into a form that can be applied to wounds without drying out. But anyone who has witnessed that extraordinary video from Japan of an old man being treated with acid watwer from a water ioniser would have to agree that it looks and acts very similarly to this 'biotechnology
Even the Maharishi endorsed Alkaline Diet!
(From an audio recording (No 2) made in Hochgurgelin in 1962 - (Thanks to Jörg Schenk)
"Question: I have the feeling that the state of restful alertness (during TM) is concentrated in the forehead...
Maharishi: Some day in the first week of the course, I think I have said, that the whole brain matter becomes illuminant. Illuminant means nothing remains inactive and nothing remains active.
A state of all the experiencing nerves between talamus and cortex, they are neither active nor passive. Just ready to be either active or passive. In that state of pure consciousness, in that
"Question: I have the feeling that the state of restful alertness (during TM) is concentrated in the forehead...
Maharishi: Some day in the first week of the course, I think I have said, that the whole brain matter becomes illuminant. Illuminant means nothing remains inactive and nothing remains active.
A state of all the experiencing nerves between talamus and cortex, they are neither active nor passive. Just ready to be either active or passive. In that state of pure consciousness, in that
Fiji Water; The General's Choice.
You gotta hand it to the Fiji water people. As well as creating one of the most energy wasteful products on Earth, they have done an amazing job of 'market positioning, with all the beautiful people slathering over a bottle of 'pristine' Fiji water. As Anna Lanzer says on Mother Jones,
"Obama sips it. Paris Hilton loves it. Mary J. Blige won't sing without it. How did a plastic water bottle, imported from a military dictatorship thousands of miles away, become the epitome of cool?"
And while you are at Mother Jones' website, take a look at how the Fiji Junta enforces brand
"Obama sips it. Paris Hilton loves it. Mary J. Blige won't sing without it. How did a plastic water bottle, imported from a military dictatorship thousands of miles away, become the epitome of cool?"
And while you are at Mother Jones' website, take a look at how the Fiji Junta enforces brand
Carbonated Drinks and Pancreatic Cancer.
I knew it, I knew it! Well, actually I didn't, but I am not surprised.
New research from Karolinska Institute at Stockholm, Sweden, shows that those who drink two or more carbonates drinks are at an increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
Here's what researcher Susanna Larsson reports:
"The high consumption of sweetened food and drink increases the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, according to a new study from Karolinska Institute. A heavy intake of fizzy drinks, creamed fruit and sugar in coffee are three common ways of increasing the risk.
Pancreatic cancer is a very
New research from Karolinska Institute at Stockholm, Sweden, shows that those who drink two or more carbonates drinks are at an increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
Here's what researcher Susanna Larsson reports:
"The high consumption of sweetened food and drink increases the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, according to a new study from Karolinska Institute. A heavy intake of fizzy drinks, creamed fruit and sugar in coffee are three common ways of increasing the risk.
Pancreatic cancer is a very
An Outstanding Business Opportunity
We are looking for worldwide distributors of this amazing product. Yes, it's me on the video, and if you know anyone who may benefit from this wonderful system. please contact
Slimming by Drinking water?
Over the years we have had quite a few reports from people who lost excess pounds when they began drinking Alkaline ionised water. It's understandable if you ascribe to the theory that the alkaline water, also being microclustered, has the ability to penetrate fat reserves and neutralise the reason for the fat in the first place; excess acids.
Ken Smith, our New Zealand distributor, had his own weight loss experience with alkaline ionised water and now he wants to tell the world.Here's his newly painted van. And here's his website with his
Ken Smith, our New Zealand distributor, had his own weight loss experience with alkaline ionised water and now he wants to tell the world.Here's his newly painted van. And here's his website with his
Obesity: The body's response to Acidosis?
I just put down a book about heart and bone disease demonstrating that fat is the body's response to excess acidity.. and then I am sent this pic that shows a girl with great defences. But.. what a wonderfully evocative
Another great reason for Alkaline water; Believe It or Not—Your Unhealthy Mouth Can Kill You
Let’s face it—oral health is a sore subject for a lot of people. And if you have a hard time swallowing the thought of a routine dental cleaning—let alone the prospect of painful gum surgery, or an excruciating root canal—you’re not alone. In fact, you’ve probably been tempted more than once to just skip that dentist appointment altogether.
If so, consider yourself warned: There’s much more to your mouth’s health than meets the eye—and you might be surprised to learn just how deadly a set of “sick” gums can be.
Emerging research has shed a harsh light on the
If so, consider yourself warned: There’s much more to your mouth’s health than meets the eye—and you might be surprised to learn just how deadly a set of “sick” gums can be.
Emerging research has shed a harsh light on the
Some good thoughts about electrolytes and drinking water
This article was first published in the Straits Times, Singapore.
'Minerals, or electrolytes, do more work than you might think - they play the role of gatekeepers, directing the flow of water in and out of body cells.The balance of electrolytes is closely tied to the balance of water in the body as one affects the other," explained Ms Teo Kiok Seng, nutritionist at Nutrition Network Services.
'Very small changes in electrolyte levels in the various fluid compartments in our body cause water to move from one compartment to another," she said.With water being a major component of organs
'Minerals, or electrolytes, do more work than you might think - they play the role of gatekeepers, directing the flow of water in and out of body cells.The balance of electrolytes is closely tied to the balance of water in the body as one affects the other," explained Ms Teo Kiok Seng, nutritionist at Nutrition Network Services.
'Very small changes in electrolyte levels in the various fluid compartments in our body cause water to move from one compartment to another," she said.With water being a major component of organs
There but for the Grace of God... Antibiotics in Drinking Water
Scientists have found a drinking water supply in India that has antibiotics in it..stronger than a therapeutic dose!
And who did it?
"Enormous quantities of antibiotics are released into wastewater from drug factories that manufacture the bulk of the world's pharmaceutical antibiotics. The compounds contaminated nearby surface and ground water, exposing people and aquatic wildlife to the drugs.These levels of contamination are alarming for two reasons. First, they may adversely affect human health following exposure to contaminated water. The health effects of ongoing exposure to high
And who did it?
"Enormous quantities of antibiotics are released into wastewater from drug factories that manufacture the bulk of the world's pharmaceutical antibiotics. The compounds contaminated nearby surface and ground water, exposing people and aquatic wildlife to the drugs.These levels of contamination are alarming for two reasons. First, they may adversely affect human health following exposure to contaminated water. The health effects of ongoing exposure to high
A Low Cost highly effective Exfoliant.
As an old surfer, I was at my local skin specialist last week having the latest crop of keratosis removed, when he gave me a great tip.
We buy all these expensive exfoliants for our skin, but he says that what is equally as good is good old alkaline bicarbonate of soda. Not only does it have the right consistency and pH for the job, it also soaks in.
Cassie tried it this morning and reports 'skin nice and smooth'. What more can you ask?
Footnote: Bicarb of Soda was the major cleanser used on the biggest woman in the world; the Statue of
We buy all these expensive exfoliants for our skin, but he says that what is equally as good is good old alkaline bicarbonate of soda. Not only does it have the right consistency and pH for the job, it also soaks in.
Cassie tried it this morning and reports 'skin nice and smooth'. What more can you ask?
Footnote: Bicarb of Soda was the major cleanser used on the biggest woman in the world; the Statue of
Chemicals in Drinking Water
While I was at the Environmental working Group's website I just happened to stumble on this doozie of a summary of chemicals found in domestic water supplies.
Here it is;
Chemicals found in Drinking Water:
Organochlorine Pesticides (OCs), Metals, Lead compounds, Arsenic compounds,Cadmium compounds, Phthalates,Volatile and semivolatile organic compounds (VOCs and SVOCs),Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), Perfluorochemicals (PFCs), Chromium compounds, Bisphenol A & BADGE, Mercury compounds, Substituted benzenes, Phenols,Perchlorate, Inorganic
Here it is;
Chemicals found in Drinking Water:
Organochlorine Pesticides (OCs), Metals, Lead compounds, Arsenic compounds,Cadmium compounds, Phthalates,Volatile and semivolatile organic compounds (VOCs and SVOCs),Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), Perfluorochemicals (PFCs), Chromium compounds, Bisphenol A & BADGE, Mercury compounds, Substituted benzenes, Phenols,Perchlorate, Inorganic
Pathogenic Shower Head Danger
Is nowhere sacred? Now we learn that a shower head is the repository of serious, serious bacteria causing heavy duty respiratory infection.
“If you are getting a face full of water when you first turn your shower on, that means you are probably getting a particularly high load of Mycobacterium avium, which may not be too healthy,”
Symptoms of pulmonary disease caused by the bacteria can include tiredness, a persistent, dry cough, shortness of breath, weakness and "generally feeling bad." Immune-compromised people like pregnant women, the elderly and those who are fighting off other
“If you are getting a face full of water when you first turn your shower on, that means you are probably getting a particularly high load of Mycobacterium avium, which may not be too healthy,”
Symptoms of pulmonary disease caused by the bacteria can include tiredness, a persistent, dry cough, shortness of breath, weakness and "generally feeling bad." Immune-compromised people like pregnant women, the elderly and those who are fighting off other
Pathogenic Shower Head Danger
Is nowhere sacred? Now we learn that a shower head is the repository of serious, serious bacteria causing heavy duty respiratory infection.
“If you are getting a face full of water when you first turn your shower on, that means you are probably getting a particularly high load of Mycobacterium avium, which may not be too healthy,”
Symptoms of pulmonary disease caused by the bacteria can include tiredness, a persistent, dry cough, shortness of breath, weakness and "generally feeling bad." Immune-compromised people like pregnant women, the elderly and those who are fighting off other
“If you are getting a face full of water when you first turn your shower on, that means you are probably getting a particularly high load of Mycobacterium avium, which may not be too healthy,”
Symptoms of pulmonary disease caused by the bacteria can include tiredness, a persistent, dry cough, shortness of breath, weakness and "generally feeling bad." Immune-compromised people like pregnant women, the elderly and those who are fighting off other
Italian chlorinated water cancer link
From this Italian study, we learn a possible link between chlorinated water and bladder cancer.
"There were 249 (45%) patients who only drank bottled water, 177 (32%) who drank municipal water, 38 (7%) who drank artesian well water, 7 (1%) who drank spring water and 89 (16%) with a mixed water source. A chlorinated water supply was more frequent in never smokers than in smokers (p=0.015). T1 tumours (cancer that has begin to grow into the connective tissue beneath the bladder lining) occurred statistically more frequently (p=0.02) in patients drinking chlorinated municipal water than Ta
"There were 249 (45%) patients who only drank bottled water, 177 (32%) who drank municipal water, 38 (7%) who drank artesian well water, 7 (1%) who drank spring water and 89 (16%) with a mixed water source. A chlorinated water supply was more frequent in never smokers than in smokers (p=0.015). T1 tumours (cancer that has begin to grow into the connective tissue beneath the bladder lining) occurred statistically more frequently (p=0.02) in patients drinking chlorinated municipal water than Ta
Time to revisit ‘sports drinks’: are they REALLY the best for your performance?
Up until now, we haven’t really looked at the role of alkaline ionized water in the process of hydration in the body. Sports scientists agree that in any competitive endeavour, prehydration is as important as post-hydration. The American College of Sports Medicine has a term for it. They say that prehydration allows us to begin our exercise in what they call an euhydrated state.
Euhydration means that your body is perfectly hydrated and electrolyte levels in the blood are perfectly balanced, geared for performance at a minute’s notice.
They say that prehydration should begin
Euhydration means that your body is perfectly hydrated and electrolyte levels in the blood are perfectly balanced, geared for performance at a minute’s notice.
They say that prehydration should begin
Time to revisit ‘sports drinks’: are they REALLY the best for your performance?
Up until now, we haven’t really looked at the role of alkaline ionized water in the process of hydration in the body. Sports scientists agree that in any competitive endeavour, prehydration is as important as post-hydration. The American College of Sports Medicine has a term for it. They say that prehydration allows us to begin our exercise in what they call an euhydrated state.
Euhydration means that your body is perfectly hydrated and electrolyte levels in the blood are perfectly balanced, geared for performance at a minute’s notice.
They say that prehydration should begin
Euhydration means that your body is perfectly hydrated and electrolyte levels in the blood are perfectly balanced, geared for performance at a minute’s notice.
They say that prehydration should begin
Mediterranean Diet = Alkaline Diet = Depression Lifter?
Here's an interesting report saying that the Mediterranean diet is good for alleviating depression. look through the components of the Mediterranean diet and you'll see a distinct 'alkaline diet' look to it.
No wonder.
See the
No wonder.
See the
The Little-Known Culprit Behind Clogged Arteries: Athreosclerosis
If I talk about atherosclerosis most people will glaze over. “Oh.. ah.. it’s some sort of heart disease isn’t it?”
If I asked people to name the disease condition responsible for four out of ten deaths in the US, I’m confidently guessing the same people will say cancer.
But it’s not cancer. It’s atherosclerosis so perhaps it’s time to learn a little about it and what can be done now to jump the queue to health beyond that forty percent line.
I’m also guessing that of the people who don’t know about it, almost all of them will not know about its primary causes
If I asked people to name the disease condition responsible for four out of ten deaths in the US, I’m confidently guessing the same people will say cancer.
But it’s not cancer. It’s atherosclerosis so perhaps it’s time to learn a little about it and what can be done now to jump the queue to health beyond that forty percent line.
I’m also guessing that of the people who don’t know about it, almost all of them will not know about its primary causes
Alkaline Diet: Asparagus - Alkalizer Superfood.
OK. This came to me by email. I don't vouch for anything it says. People heal for all sorts of reasons, just as they don't heal for all sorts of reasons. So use your own power of discretion.
"Mom had been taking the full-stalk canned style asparagus that she pureed and she took 4 tablespoons in the morning and 4 tablespoons later in the day. She did this for over a month. She is on chemo pills for Stage 3 lung cancer in the pleural area and her cancer cell count went from 386 down to 125 as of this past week. Her oncologist said she does not need to see him for 3 months."
The email then
"Mom had been taking the full-stalk canned style asparagus that she pureed and she took 4 tablespoons in the morning and 4 tablespoons later in the day. She did this for over a month. She is on chemo pills for Stage 3 lung cancer in the pleural area and her cancer cell count went from 386 down to 125 as of this past week. Her oncologist said she does not need to see him for 3 months."
The email then
A Real 'Ouch!' Quote
“It is simply no longer possible to believe much of the clinical research that is published, or to rely on the judgment of trusted physicians or authoritative medical guidelines. I take no pleasure in this conclusion, which I reached slowly and reluctantly over my two decades as an editor of The New England Journal of Medicine.”
-- Marcia Angell,
-- Marcia Angell,
Yet another doctor comes into the Alkaline water fold.
Dr Raymond Hatland's article on bottled water crossed my screen briefly today. It appears he has arrived at similar conclusions to those of most of you reading this blog.
"Bottled water has rapidly become a very popular drink. In this age of convenience, bottled water fits in very well with many new modern lifestyles. It provides portability and is readily available as purified and sanitized drinking water. It is also an upgrade from the many artificially sweetened drinks that have flooded the market.
The question is whether or not bottled water is a great improvement over tap
"Bottled water has rapidly become a very popular drink. In this age of convenience, bottled water fits in very well with many new modern lifestyles. It provides portability and is readily available as purified and sanitized drinking water. It is also an upgrade from the many artificially sweetened drinks that have flooded the market.
The question is whether or not bottled water is a great improvement over tap
What an Acid Bath!
A lake close to Cape Canaveral is home to Florida’s mascot — the 'Gator.
Last week zoologists have been looking to see if space shuttle launches affect the environment of local animals. So when NASA launched a shuttle this past weekend, researchers were ready to sample the water and collect some gator eggs.
Prior to the launch, the lake’s water had a clearly alkaline pH of 7.8, comparable to river water.
3 hours after launch, the local lake water had plummeted to a startling pH of 0.5 — more than a million times more acidic than pre-launch!!!
The region is dominated by
Last week zoologists have been looking to see if space shuttle launches affect the environment of local animals. So when NASA launched a shuttle this past weekend, researchers were ready to sample the water and collect some gator eggs.
Prior to the launch, the lake’s water had a clearly alkaline pH of 7.8, comparable to river water.
3 hours after launch, the local lake water had plummeted to a startling pH of 0.5 — more than a million times more acidic than pre-launch!!!
The region is dominated by
5 Important Tips: Kidney Stones and Alkaline Balance
If you’ve been actively researching the Web, you’d agree that there's a lot of evidence to support the notion that if your body is acidic, then kidney stones are more likely to develop. You would have seen that kidney stones grow from the ‘seed’ of acid crystals. These crystals form from saturated acids in the body.
So it makes sense that your ultimate strategy for a pain - and stone-free - future is staying fully hydrated and alkaline.
Metabolic acids and acids that you ingest in daily life can accumulate in your fluids and tissues. In the process of neutralising these acids,
So it makes sense that your ultimate strategy for a pain - and stone-free - future is staying fully hydrated and alkaline.
Metabolic acids and acids that you ingest in daily life can accumulate in your fluids and tissues. In the process of neutralising these acids,
"As Good as a Dyson!"
Had a talk with Allan Stone in Tasmania this morning. At 71 he's full of beans and after talking about his chocolate cravings disappearing after alkalizing, he told me his Melody water alkalizer was in the same design league as his Dyson vacuum Cleaner. 'It's so well designed, so easy to use. I had a top-fill water filter before this and it was such a nuisance!"
Allan also gave me his secret heartburn remedy; a teaspoon of Chia seeds soaked for half an hour in warm water. Although.. he also said that he didn't need it any more now he has become an
Allan also gave me his secret heartburn remedy; a teaspoon of Chia seeds soaked for half an hour in warm water. Although.. he also said that he didn't need it any more now he has become an
Water Ionizer Results
A good day at AlkaWay is when we get stories like this... our resident alkaline specialists received this email today.
Just wanted to touch base and thank you for your time and info. I am so grateful you suggested the Alphion, it was a breeze to set up and now I have clean water at the press of a button! I have only been drinking alkaline water for 2 ½ weeks, but am already so happy with the results.
I have not felt so full of energy in years. I checked my pH levels before starting the water and I was at a level of 4!!! And guess what pH the water I had been drinking up to that point
Just wanted to touch base and thank you for your time and info. I am so grateful you suggested the Alphion, it was a breeze to set up and now I have clean water at the press of a button! I have only been drinking alkaline water for 2 ½ weeks, but am already so happy with the results.
I have not felt so full of energy in years. I checked my pH levels before starting the water and I was at a level of 4!!! And guess what pH the water I had been drinking up to that point
Thick and fast; alkaline diet for older people
Boy, the data is really coming in thick and fast, as more and more scientists concur on the need for a more alkaline diet. Here's another study that concludes in part that "increasing the alkali content of the diet may attenuate bone loss in healthy older adults."
And while you are in a browsing mood, remember that great book I recommended, Building Bone Vitality" by Dr Amy Lou Lanou? Take a look at what the New York Times had to say about
And while you are in a browsing mood, remember that great book I recommended, Building Bone Vitality" by Dr Amy Lou Lanou? Take a look at what the New York Times had to say about
Italian Doctor's Cure for MS
An Italian doctor has been getting dramatic results with a new type of treatment for Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, which affects up to 2.5 million people worldwide.
In an initial study, Dr. Paolo Zamboni took 65 patients with relapsing-remitting MS, performed a simple operation to unblock restricted bloodflow out of the brain - and two years after the surgery, 73% of the patients had no symptoms.
Dr. Zamboni's thinking could turn the current understanding of MS on its head, and offer many sufferers a complete cure. Multiple sclerosis, or MS, has long been regarded as a life sentence of
In an initial study, Dr. Paolo Zamboni took 65 patients with relapsing-remitting MS, performed a simple operation to unblock restricted bloodflow out of the brain - and two years after the surgery, 73% of the patients had no symptoms.
Dr. Zamboni's thinking could turn the current understanding of MS on its head, and offer many sufferers a complete cure. Multiple sclerosis, or MS, has long been regarded as a life sentence of
World's Most Dangerous Bottled water Source
CAMP RED CLOUD, SOUTH KOREA — Many water bottlers draw their raw water from pristine places, but only one has a very hazardous source — the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating North Korea and South Korea, according to a December 1 article in Stars and Stripes.
Lotte Chilsung Co., a bottler in South Korea, is now drawing water from beneath the DMZ for its operation, after having obtained special permission from the South Korea Ministry of Defense to set up a pumping operation, reported Stars and Stripes, a newspaper circulated to theUSmilitary.
Because the
Lotte Chilsung Co., a bottler in South Korea, is now drawing water from beneath the DMZ for its operation, after having obtained special permission from the South Korea Ministry of Defense to set up a pumping operation, reported Stars and Stripes, a newspaper circulated to theUSmilitary.
Because the
New results in today for the AlkaPod Portable Water ionizer
In a laboratory test we just received on a new Alkapod using tap water, here are the quite amazing pH and ORP (negative ions) results for 20 consecutive laboratory tests.They are still available: we are very close to running out but we ehave anoth thousand on the way.
Here's the link to order yours. Yes, we deliver
Here's the link to order yours. Yes, we deliver
New results in today for the AlkaPod Portable Water ionizer
In a laboratory test we just received on a new Alkapod using tap water, here are the quite amazing pH and ORP (negative ions) results for 20 consecutive laboratory tests.They are still available: we are very close to running out but we expect more in before Christmas. Here's the link to order yours. Yes, we deliver
Dangers of Fluoride: Another report
NEW YORK — Fluoride’s impact on human health and its use in drinking water to fight dental cavities receives a thorough analysis in a feature article in the January issue of Scientific American magazine.
Author Dan Fagin, a former Newsday science writer and now an associate professor of journalism at New York University, cites a number of studies and experts to look at the question of whether some people (especially children) ingest too much fluoride, creating a risk of the tooth-bone condition known as dental fluorosis, or whether that risk is outweighed by fluoride’s ability to
Author Dan Fagin, a former Newsday science writer and now an associate professor of journalism at New York University, cites a number of studies and experts to look at the question of whether some people (especially children) ingest too much fluoride, creating a risk of the tooth-bone condition known as dental fluorosis, or whether that risk is outweighed by fluoride’s ability to
Dangers of Fluoride: Another report
NEW YORK — Fluoride’s impact on human health and its use in drinking water to fight dental cavities receives a thorough analysis in a feature article in the January issue of Scientific American magazine.
Author Dan Fagin, a former Newsday science writer and now an associate professor of journalism at New York University, cites a number of studies and experts to look at the question of whether some people (especially children) ingest too much fluoride, creating a risk of the tooth-bone condition known as dental fluorosis, or whether that risk is outweighed by fluoride’s ability to
Author Dan Fagin, a former Newsday science writer and now an associate professor of journalism at New York University, cites a number of studies and experts to look at the question of whether some people (especially children) ingest too much fluoride, creating a risk of the tooth-bone condition known as dental fluorosis, or whether that risk is outweighed by fluoride’s ability to
Cystitis and Crohn's Disease Help
I had a client ask me if alkaline water assisted these conditions. I received a book by Amrit K. Willis, RN BSN BA titled 'Solving the Interstitial Cystitis Puzzle'.
She recommends its use, and goes further.
She says 'Never drink plain distilled water because it draws minerals from your body. It can be used under the supervision of a health care provider to help in a detox
She recommends its use, and goes further.
She says 'Never drink plain distilled water because it draws minerals from your body. It can be used under the supervision of a health care provider to help in a detox
Cystitis and Crohn's Disease Help
I had a client ask me if alkaline water assisted these conditions. I received a book by Amrit K. Willis, RN BSN BA titled 'Solving the Interstitial Cystitis Puzzle'.
She recommends its use, and goes further.
She says 'Never drink plain distilled water because it draws minerals from your body. It can be used under the supervision of a health care provider to help in a detox
She recommends its use, and goes further.
She says 'Never drink plain distilled water because it draws minerals from your body. It can be used under the supervision of a health care provider to help in a detox
Monday, December 26, 2011
It's a Cat's life
Ian Ferguson, new proud Delphi water alkalizer rang with a story about his cat. It seems she likes the Delphi water so much that she has learned how to turn it on. She pats the controls, and then laps up the water from the stream of luscious antioxidant water. Only one problem...
She hasn't learned how to turn it off... and...
Ian went away for the weekend...
No damage; just 5000 litres of beautifil Delphi water down the drain..
Any 'cat whisperers' out there who can tell Ian how to train Puss to turn it off when shghe's had her thirst
She hasn't learned how to turn it off... and...
Ian went away for the weekend...
No damage; just 5000 litres of beautifil Delphi water down the drain..
Any 'cat whisperers' out there who can tell Ian how to train Puss to turn it off when shghe's had her thirst
And Age Shall Not Weary Them
This morning Peter from Armidale came to see me. He's 75 years young - and went vegetarian (to his parent's chagrin) at age 14.
He's been a Vegan for 20 years and his secret of life - apart from his diet which is fundamentally Alkalarian - is taking off with a backpack into the bush. I took a pic of him because if I have this much life energy at age 73 I'll be a very happy
He's been a Vegan for 20 years and his secret of life - apart from his diet which is fundamentally Alkalarian - is taking off with a backpack into the bush. I took a pic of him because if I have this much life energy at age 73 I'll be a very happy
Sodium Bicarbonate as an alkalizer
I'm often asked about sodium bicarb, or 'Bicarb' as most people know it, as an alkalizer.
Briefly, it works, but of course it doesn't have the advantages of alkaline ionized water because it doesn't come in a microclustered form, which supports daily detox, and it isn't loaded with negative hydrogen ions which makes the water such a fabulous antioxidant.
Still.. it does alkalize, because that's what it is; an alkaline salt. However it has been used as a 'folk' remedy for decades and with a little ignorance this can lead to some pretty terrible situations when used improperly. .. such as
Briefly, it works, but of course it doesn't have the advantages of alkaline ionized water because it doesn't come in a microclustered form, which supports daily detox, and it isn't loaded with negative hydrogen ions which makes the water such a fabulous antioxidant.
Still.. it does alkalize, because that's what it is; an alkaline salt. However it has been used as a 'folk' remedy for decades and with a little ignorance this can lead to some pretty terrible situations when used improperly. .. such as
Too Much Water?
Craig emailed me today about his hospitalised sister:
"I thought this was a very interesting fact.
my sister in law has just be admitted into Royal Perth hospital for having seizures
doctors have told her that her sodium levels are very low, and drinking too much water can be harmful.
The doctor has told her to stop drinking lots of water, it's not good for you
interesting...."
Craig, I'm not surprised. Drinkers of reverse Osmosis water, distilled water or straight rainwater can expect this effect if they seek to hydrate by drinking large amounts of water. Why? Because the body's
"I thought this was a very interesting fact.
my sister in law has just be admitted into Royal Perth hospital for having seizures
doctors have told her that her sodium levels are very low, and drinking too much water can be harmful.
The doctor has told her to stop drinking lots of water, it's not good for you
interesting...."
Craig, I'm not surprised. Drinkers of reverse Osmosis water, distilled water or straight rainwater can expect this effect if they seek to hydrate by drinking large amounts of water. Why? Because the body's
Taking it to City Hall; Citizen Power
Joe Holbrook has been carrying around a dirty drinking water filter, wrapped in a brown paper bag.
He's been complaining to local officials that the filter, from his son-in-law's house next door, shouldn't be so dirty and gray.
It turns out Holbrook's drinking water in Pinconning Township has bacteria in it.
He passed off the filter to Bob Hill, from the Bay County Environmental Health Division, at a public meeting earlier this month about Saginaw Bay water quality.
Samples taken by the Bay County Department of Water and Sewer outside Holbrook's home in Pinconning Township have
He's been complaining to local officials that the filter, from his son-in-law's house next door, shouldn't be so dirty and gray.
It turns out Holbrook's drinking water in Pinconning Township has bacteria in it.
He passed off the filter to Bob Hill, from the Bay County Environmental Health Division, at a public meeting earlier this month about Saginaw Bay water quality.
Samples taken by the Bay County Department of Water and Sewer outside Holbrook's home in Pinconning Township have
Finland Study on effect of Hard (alkaline) water on Chronic Heart Disease
Readers have been asking me to fix the link on my website so they can read this report.
It was done in 2003 and used around 100,000 death certificates to correlate cause of death with water the person drank during their lifetime. It showed that drinking alkaline (hard) water gave drinkers a 22% better chance of resisting chronic heart disease. Put another way, one degree of hardness increase caused a corresponding one degree or percent of decrease in acute myocardial
It was done in 2003 and used around 100,000 death certificates to correlate cause of death with water the person drank during their lifetime. It showed that drinking alkaline (hard) water gave drinkers a 22% better chance of resisting chronic heart disease. Put another way, one degree of hardness increase caused a corresponding one degree or percent of decrease in acute myocardial
Keyboards and Toilet Seats
What if I suggested that you’re about to handle something with five times the bacteria of a toilet seat? I’m guessing you’d be looking around to find what I’m talking about.
Er... it’s right in front of you…
Yep, your computer keyboard harbours five times more bugs than your average ‘throne’. So the next time you get a tummy bug, look no further. It’s so common that it has a name; ‘qwerty tummy’.
In fact one keyboard discovered during research was so dangerous that the microbiologist studying it ordered it immediately quarantined. It was one
Er... it’s right in front of you…
Yep, your computer keyboard harbours five times more bugs than your average ‘throne’. So the next time you get a tummy bug, look no further. It’s so common that it has a name; ‘qwerty tummy’.
In fact one keyboard discovered during research was so dangerous that the microbiologist studying it ordered it immediately quarantined. It was one
Birth Defects and Tap Water
This is bad. This report suggests that drinking English tap water increases the risk of birth defects for pregnant women, and that the trihalomethane levels in parts of UK are higher than Taiwan!
I see more news than most about water problems around the world but...
See the
I see more news than most about water problems around the world but...
See the
Diet Soda; An Acid Trip Extraordinaire!
"What ties diet and regular soft drinks together? That’s right, brutally high acid levels."
-Dave Rousett
It's common knowledge that people who consume sugary soft drinks tend to put on the pounds.But for all you virtuous individuals who stick to 'diet sodas', surprisingly, it turns out that there's no such thing as a free lunch when it comes to soft drinks, even diet ones. Drinking more than one soda a day -- regular or diet --appears to increase the risk factors for heart disease.
Harvard Medical School researcher Ravi Dhingra, MD, and study colleagues looked at nearly 6,000
-Dave Rousett
It's common knowledge that people who consume sugary soft drinks tend to put on the pounds.But for all you virtuous individuals who stick to 'diet sodas', surprisingly, it turns out that there's no such thing as a free lunch when it comes to soft drinks, even diet ones. Drinking more than one soda a day -- regular or diet --appears to increase the risk factors for heart disease.
Harvard Medical School researcher Ravi Dhingra, MD, and study colleagues looked at nearly 6,000
Meanwhile in India...
The Hindu Newspaper site reports that a 'city based' scientist says that a good bath full of minerals is the answer to genetic defects, and that it's as good to have a bath in ionized water as it is to drink it.
Hmmm...
here's the
Hmmm...
here's the
Chemical-Affected Fish Don't Feel Like Eating When Zonked
Well, Du-Oh!
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University toxicologists have found that hybrid striped bass exposed to the antidepressant fluoxetine, which has been detected in some surface waters, are less interested in feeding than other fish and often display behaviors that make them easier prey for predators, according to a July 21 Scientific American article.
Antidepressants like fluoxetine, the active ingredient in Prozac, block the reuptake by neurons of serotonin, a neurotransmitter strongly tied to emotion, appetite and aggression, according to the article.
For the study, researchers
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University toxicologists have found that hybrid striped bass exposed to the antidepressant fluoxetine, which has been detected in some surface waters, are less interested in feeding than other fish and often display behaviors that make them easier prey for predators, according to a July 21 Scientific American article.
Antidepressants like fluoxetine, the active ingredient in Prozac, block the reuptake by neurons of serotonin, a neurotransmitter strongly tied to emotion, appetite and aggression, according to the article.
For the study, researchers
So your partner has Body Odour?
Here's how you could approach the problem using NVC (Non-Violent Communication)
When Someone Doesn't Appreciate Our Honesty
Not everyone will receive your honesty with joy. If they seem unhappy, this is an indication that they have unmet needs, not that you have made them unhappy.
Remember that feelings are a result of met or unmet needs; a situation is only the stimulus of feelings, not the cause. When someone doesn't appreciate your honesty, try empathizing with them.
What if your partner has body odor that you find offensive?
You could say to him, "Honey, when we are
When Someone Doesn't Appreciate Our Honesty
Not everyone will receive your honesty with joy. If they seem unhappy, this is an indication that they have unmet needs, not that you have made them unhappy.
Remember that feelings are a result of met or unmet needs; a situation is only the stimulus of feelings, not the cause. When someone doesn't appreciate your honesty, try empathizing with them.
What if your partner has body odor that you find offensive?
You could say to him, "Honey, when we are
Acidic Oceans?
"Dear Ian,
I have been onto your website for a while now and saving up madly so we can purchase one of the alkalizers...as you probably are aware we are still fighting a desalination plant down here in Wonthaggi and Dalyston and Kilcunda.......I remember an article about ocean acidosis occurring around the world at the desalination sites and I just cannot remember whose site I was on. I am emailing to see if you know anything about acidosis in the oceans...I am not an internet explorer yet not up to scratch when it comes to finding what I want.If you have that article could you please do me
I have been onto your website for a while now and saving up madly so we can purchase one of the alkalizers...as you probably are aware we are still fighting a desalination plant down here in Wonthaggi and Dalyston and Kilcunda.......I remember an article about ocean acidosis occurring around the world at the desalination sites and I just cannot remember whose site I was on. I am emailing to see if you know anything about acidosis in the oceans...I am not an internet explorer yet not up to scratch when it comes to finding what I want.If you have that article could you please do me
My Friend Graeme reports from Thailand.
Graeme is a long term alkaline water drinker. He reports in to us with a visit every few months and it's been wonderful to see the changes in him over the years.
He has recently moved to Thailand but still keeps up his water habit.
Here's a note from him I received this week:
"As an aside to your blog story about non violent communication, the B.O. subject struck a nerve because it was a problem for me for many years, especially bad breath and smelly feet because I was acid as hell. Now that I am fairly well balanced (due largely to the consumption of 2-4 litres of alkaline water from my
He has recently moved to Thailand but still keeps up his water habit.
Here's a note from him I received this week:
"As an aside to your blog story about non violent communication, the B.O. subject struck a nerve because it was a problem for me for many years, especially bad breath and smelly feet because I was acid as hell. Now that I am fairly well balanced (due largely to the consumption of 2-4 litres of alkaline water from my
Ionized Waterjump.
AlkaWay and 2008 Olympian Brad Walker
#1 World Ranked Pole Vaulter, Brad Walker led the USA team for the 2008 Olympics & guess what he was using?!
The #1 pole vaulter of the USA Olympic Track & Field Team 2008, Brad Walker, used a Jupiter Science water ionizer for hydration, enhanced performance and wellness.Last month Brad just set a new USA record.
Ah.. gosh, it seems a shame to say that he was beaten by... an
#1 World Ranked Pole Vaulter, Brad Walker led the USA team for the 2008 Olympics & guess what he was using?!
The #1 pole vaulter of the USA Olympic Track & Field Team 2008, Brad Walker, used a Jupiter Science water ionizer for hydration, enhanced performance and wellness.Last month Brad just set a new USA record.
Ah.. gosh, it seems a shame to say that he was beaten by... an
Alkaline Water for Dawgs
We had a great story awhile ago from a client who 'resurrected' his Great Dane using ION LIFE Water. It was an amazing story, but now we hear that a company has decided it's so darn good that they should bottle it and sell it in pet stores!
Check the
Check the
Nicotine and Alkaline Minerals: the link.
Donna Smet and Jason Guerrero have created a prize winning video on how nicotine creates a dependence in humans. It's a wonderful video, but as I was watching I was amazed to hear that nicotine actually releases alkaline minerals calcium, potassium and sodium by actiavting ion channels. The released minerals initiate an electrical impulse, in turn generating an action potential, which rapidly transmite down the axon towards the reward area of the brain. Here, it stimulates the release of neurotransmitters including the 'happy chemical' dopamine. Of course, this effect doesn't last, leading to
The Final Word On Nutrition
After an exhaustive review of the research literature, here's the final word on nutrition and health:
1. Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.
2. Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.
3. Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.
4. Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.
5. Germans drink beer and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.
6. The French eat foie-gras, full fat cheese and drink red wine and suffer fewer heart
1. Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.
2. Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.
3. Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.
4. Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.
5. Germans drink beer and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.
6. The French eat foie-gras, full fat cheese and drink red wine and suffer fewer heart
Yet Another Doctor Gets The Message.
Dr. Peter L. Kopko, D.C. has written a good article on alkaline water.
In it he says that the diet we follow today actually creates metabolic acidosis, and that the ‘tax’ on our systems is evidenced in the fact that so many of us have highly acidic urine. He says that most of his patients have a test result of around 5 to 6pH – up to 100 times more acidic than neutral.
I agree completely with Dr Kopko when he says that this is mainly caused by excess eating. On the weekend I read in our national news that we Australians have finally beaten the Americans in obesity. Yes. The tall
In it he says that the diet we follow today actually creates metabolic acidosis, and that the ‘tax’ on our systems is evidenced in the fact that so many of us have highly acidic urine. He says that most of his patients have a test result of around 5 to 6pH – up to 100 times more acidic than neutral.
I agree completely with Dr Kopko when he says that this is mainly caused by excess eating. On the weekend I read in our national news that we Australians have finally beaten the Americans in obesity. Yes. The tall
Ionized Wine???
New Scientist reports on a process invented in China to make good wine from rotgut. And guess what they use? They ionize it, just like we do with the Ion Life water
Gingko and Dementia
Sorry to say, Gingko has now been proven NOT to slow dementia. A report in JAMA on 3069 people aged 75+, half of whom took Gingko twice daily, and the other half a placebo Over 6+years, 523 contracted dementia, 246 on the placebo, 277 on the Gingko.
One other point about Gingko. Dr gerry Brady tells me that it's not a great idea to be run over by a bus if you are on Gingko. Surgeons have real problems staunching blood flow with Gingko
One other point about Gingko. Dr gerry Brady tells me that it's not a great idea to be run over by a bus if you are on Gingko. Surgeons have real problems staunching blood flow with Gingko
Amway Reality Check
In Britain, Amway, the massive MLM company, got hauled over the coals for by “selling a dream” of unachievable wealth.
I added some of the statistics pulled from the court, below.
39,000 agents work for Amway
27,000 (71%) had no income
11,410 (30%) earned 'something'
7,492 (of the 11,410) received an average of £13.53 per year
101 agents received 75 per cent of bonuses
£116K was paid to top earner Trevor Lowe
Mr Lowe was an agent for 26 years!
Ian: Amazing, just
I added some of the statistics pulled from the court, below.
39,000 agents work for Amway
27,000 (71%) had no income
11,410 (30%) earned 'something'
7,492 (of the 11,410) received an average of £13.53 per year
101 agents received 75 per cent of bonuses
£116K was paid to top earner Trevor Lowe
Mr Lowe was an agent for 26 years!
Ian: Amazing, just
It's Happy Customer Week!
Another letter this week from another happy client. I've removed the product reference she is using because it's illegal to claim health therapy on some of our products.
"I started the _________ after reading about alkalizing the blood and how important it is to reverse an acidic blood state. (Everything stems from the blood. Fix the problem at its source and the health benefits will cascade down the entire body system).
I had a few health issues that needed to be addressed so I took the information I had learned and ran with it.
One major health issue I was dealing with was a ten
"I started the _________ after reading about alkalizing the blood and how important it is to reverse an acidic blood state. (Everything stems from the blood. Fix the problem at its source and the health benefits will cascade down the entire body system).
I had a few health issues that needed to be addressed so I took the information I had learned and ran with it.
One major health issue I was dealing with was a ten
Beware of Greeks Bearing Water
OINOFYTA, GREECE — Ten years ago the Asopos River started turning purple, and this year tests showed that it is contaminated with chromium 6.
Now residents of this small town, about 35 miles north of Athens, are wondering if the drinking water source is to blame for some recent cancer deaths.
Apparently factories have been discarding waste into the river for many years, but there was never an official warning about the water.
According to the town’s priest, the number of cancer deaths has risen 32 percent since 1989.
For years a biochemical engineer and the priest, Father
Now residents of this small town, about 35 miles north of Athens, are wondering if the drinking water source is to blame for some recent cancer deaths.
Apparently factories have been discarding waste into the river for many years, but there was never an official warning about the water.
According to the town’s priest, the number of cancer deaths has risen 32 percent since 1989.
For years a biochemical engineer and the priest, Father
Lead in your water?
I read an interesting study today from Ivars Jaunakais, who tested nine aerators on kitchen taps. An aerator is the fine screen device that sits on the end of your faucet and 'bubbles' the water so it won't splash.
He shook out the particles caught in the aerators' screens and tested them.
Nine out of nine aerator 'trash' samples contained
He shook out the particles caught in the aerators' screens and tested them.
Nine out of nine aerator 'trash' samples contained
Nudists in Hot Water
The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health issued a boil-water advisory for the Sun Island Resort, a nudist resort in El Cajon, after tests confirmed the presence of total coliform bacteria in the water.
DEH officials said that the boil-water water alert will remain in effect until the distribution system has been disinfected and additional tests confirm the absence of bacteria in the water supply.
Ian: I sure hope they brought aprons! Boiling water is a dangerous
DEH officials said that the boil-water water alert will remain in effect until the distribution system has been disinfected and additional tests confirm the absence of bacteria in the water supply.
Ian: I sure hope they brought aprons! Boiling water is a dangerous
Older people are more likely....
Ya gotta laugh. I saw an article from the newspaper about older people becoming dehydrated. Wanting to know more, I Googled the first few words of the report, 'Older people are more likely".
Well, it seems oldies are more likelty to fo a lot of things, according to google. A quick scan of the first page of results told me that..
Older people who live alone more likely to be unhappy,
Older people more likely to respond to Internet marketers,
Older people are far more likely to successfully quit smoking,
Climbers over age 60 are three times more likely to die,
Given a misleading
Well, it seems oldies are more likelty to fo a lot of things, according to google. A quick scan of the first page of results told me that..
Older people who live alone more likely to be unhappy,
Older people more likely to respond to Internet marketers,
Older people are far more likely to successfully quit smoking,
Climbers over age 60 are three times more likely to die,
Given a misleading
Holy Places, Holy Water
I have already heard reports that some of the healing springs around the world are distinctly alkaline or microclustered. Today I read a report by a pilgrim to the Haj, the muslims' holy destination, when this paragraph leapt out at me:
"We stopped for a cup or two of water from the well of Zamzam, to which many pilgrims attribute miraculous healing powers. The water flows from taps all over the mosque complex and servers ensure steady supplies of disposable plastic cups. The taste was distinctly alkaline. Many pilgrims came with large plastic containers, even of a gallon or more, and
"We stopped for a cup or two of water from the well of Zamzam, to which many pilgrims attribute miraculous healing powers. The water flows from taps all over the mosque complex and servers ensure steady supplies of disposable plastic cups. The taste was distinctly alkaline. Many pilgrims came with large plastic containers, even of a gallon or more, and
Got Good Water Flow? If not you're likely to get a tummy bug!
Researchers in Norway have conducted an epidemiological study suggesting that repairs and maintenance works in water distribution systems are associated with increased risks of gastroenteritis among residents in the area affected by the work.
Individuals residing in homes affected by low water pressure events caused by planned or unplanned shut down of the water supply, had double the risk of experiencing gastroenteritis during the following week.
The fundings of the study once again raise questions about the role of tap water as a contributor to endemic gastrointestinal disease in
Individuals residing in homes affected by low water pressure events caused by planned or unplanned shut down of the water supply, had double the risk of experiencing gastroenteritis during the following week.
The fundings of the study once again raise questions about the role of tap water as a contributor to endemic gastrointestinal disease in
Tasmania; A Dangerous Isle for Water Drinkers
In Tasmania, Australia over one-third of the drinking water supplies are unsafe for consumption according to the national guidelines.
Read the
Read the
Fluoride Ping Pong: Expert vs. Expert
Once again, we see a report coming out saying that there is no ill effect of adding fluoride to water supplies. And again, we see reports after report saying the opposite. Here's the latest report in the ping pong argumant for and against fluoride.
Here's what Dr Sherry Rogers has to say:
"Flouride is a good example of a toxin that is deliberately added to water. Flouride is a halogen that is a potent enzyme inhibitor that is even used as a preservative and anticoagulant for biological specimens. It is known to cause excessive calcification not only in arteries but joints and
Here's what Dr Sherry Rogers has to say:
"Flouride is a good example of a toxin that is deliberately added to water. Flouride is a halogen that is a potent enzyme inhibitor that is even used as a preservative and anticoagulant for biological specimens. It is known to cause excessive calcification not only in arteries but joints and
Chronic Kidney Disease and Oxygen
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicinehave discovered how low-oxygen conditions can worsen chronic kidney disease (CKD). The key player is a protein called hypoxia-inducible-factor (HIF-1) that, as its name suggests, is active when the kidney does not get enough oxygen, a condition known as hypoxia.
CKD afflicts 20 million Americans who have hypertension, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and other conditions. The kidney has less oxygen reserves than other organs to start, and CKD is associated with less capillary blood flow, reducing oxygenation even further. As CKD
CKD afflicts 20 million Americans who have hypertension, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and other conditions. The kidney has less oxygen reserves than other organs to start, and CKD is associated with less capillary blood flow, reducing oxygenation even further. As CKD
'Frigginwater" The new Bottled Water Brand
Here's a website of an artist who is creating a new brand of bottled water every month. Take a look at the ingredients and I think you'll get the point.
Check
Check
Fluoride Warrior hangs up his guns
Mister Robert Stewart, the 81-year-old widower who has has been waging a single handed campaign to persuade his home city to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water supply, says he’s giving up the fight.
On two occasions, Stewart has approached the City Council to take action on removing fluoride from the city’s water supply, most recently during its last meeting.
“Is there no one here who will stand up for the citizens of Rolla in this regard?” Stewart asked City Council members. “This fluoride is poisoning our water and our children.”
Stewart, almost
On two occasions, Stewart has approached the City Council to take action on removing fluoride from the city’s water supply, most recently during its last meeting.
“Is there no one here who will stand up for the citizens of Rolla in this regard?” Stewart asked City Council members. “This fluoride is poisoning our water and our children.”
Stewart, almost
Fluoride Warrior hangs up his guns
Mister Robert Stewart, the 81-year-old widower who has has been waging a single handed campaign to persuade his home city to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water supply, says he’s giving up the fight.
On two occasions, Stewart has approached the City Council to take action on removing fluoride from the city’s water supply, most recently during its last meeting.
“Is there no one here who will stand up for the citizens of Rolla in this regard?” Stewart asked City Council members. “This fluoride is poisoning our water and our children.”
Stewart, almost
On two occasions, Stewart has approached the City Council to take action on removing fluoride from the city’s water supply, most recently during its last meeting.
“Is there no one here who will stand up for the citizens of Rolla in this regard?” Stewart asked City Council members. “This fluoride is poisoning our water and our children.”
Stewart, almost
Heartburn Anyone?
Over the years, I've had a good number of alkaline water users give happy reports on results for heartburn. Here's a video on heartburn itself that discusses how to work out if heartburn remedoies actually work.
No, it doesn't include alkaline water.
Watch
No, it doesn't include alkaline water.
Watch
Dr Lynda Frassetto MD talks about the effects of diet on acids and health
This is quite a long but worthwhile video of a presentation By Dr Frassetto. She's no stranger to me, being a pioneer of anti-acid research with a paper on Diet and Aging published in 1999. In that study she identified the correlation between age and acidity. In this video she talks about the results of her latest research into comparative anti-acid diets.
"Should everyone eat a paleo diet?" by Lynda Frassetto, MD from Ancestry on
"Should everyone eat a paleo diet?" by Lynda Frassetto, MD from Ancestry on
Acid-Alkaline Balance from a scientist's point of view
This link is to a quite excellent clinical study of acid-alkaline balance. It covers all forms of acid excess and, unusually, alkaline excess. I recommend it for anyone wishing to learn more about the
A Wonderful Idea for a New Years' Aspiration
I found this on the TreeHugger website and followed it through to its creator.
You can get 4 for $100 which considering the power of the message demonstrates the 'value' of words on paper. Love
You can get 4 for $100 which considering the power of the message demonstrates the 'value' of words on paper. Love
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
The China Study: I recant.
A couple of years ago I wrote passionate emails about an extraordinary book by T. Colin Campbell, called The China Study. It was all about a huge study carried out in Chian that 'proved' that protein caused cancer and that a vegetarian-based diet was far better. I was taken in.. like thousands of other laymen, and I publicly recant.
Here's the blog post that changed my mind. Dr Michael Eades is not just a good writer, he's one very smart guy and I have to thank him for opening my
Here's the blog post that changed my mind. Dr Michael Eades is not just a good writer, he's one very smart guy and I have to thank him for opening my
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
After this.. Why would you ever really trust tap water?
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OK. The people involved may seem a little er.. off beat. The use of Neti Pots isn't normal in the sense of the dominant paradigm. Neti pots are earthenwarer devices used to 'snort' water up into your nasal cavities to clear them. They are a yogic tool, so one can assume the users are - or were - pretty seriously into yoga. Nothing wrong with that, but death by Neti Pot.. well, that's not cool.
It seems that they got a little lazy and used tap water instead of boiled or distilled water. I
OK. The people involved may seem a little er.. off beat. The use of Neti Pots isn't normal in the sense of the dominant paradigm. Neti pots are earthenwarer devices used to 'snort' water up into your nasal cavities to clear them. They are a yogic tool, so one can assume the users are - or were - pretty seriously into yoga. Nothing wrong with that, but death by Neti Pot.. well, that's not cool.
It seems that they got a little lazy and used tap water instead of boiled or distilled water. I
How to claim you can prevent cancer but not say so.
Here at AlkaWay we are very, very careful never to say alkaline water prevents or cures cancer. Not just because there is a million dollar fine for saying so.. but I admit, that helps. But over the decade we've been operating we've seen and heard too many stories to ever say that one thing cures cancer. For one, there are hundreds of types of cancer. For two, there appear to be hundreds of prophylactic and remedial products - NONE with an outright guarantee. So given the billions spent on cancer research, how incredibly, naively presumptuous it would be for us to say alkaline water prevented
After this.. Why would you ever really trust tap water?
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OK. The people involved may seem a little er.. off beat. The use of Neti Pots isn't normal in the sense of the dominant paradigm. Neti pots are earthenwarer devices used to 'snort' water up into your nasal cavities to clear them. They are a yogic tool, so one can assume the users are - or were - pretty seriously into yoga. Nothing wrong with that, but death by Neti Pot.. well, that's not cool.
It seems that they got a little lazy and used tap water instead of boiled or distilled water. I
OK. The people involved may seem a little er.. off beat. The use of Neti Pots isn't normal in the sense of the dominant paradigm. Neti pots are earthenwarer devices used to 'snort' water up into your nasal cavities to clear them. They are a yogic tool, so one can assume the users are - or were - pretty seriously into yoga. Nothing wrong with that, but death by Neti Pot.. well, that's not cool.
It seems that they got a little lazy and used tap water instead of boiled or distilled water. I
Monday, December 19, 2011
Ray Kurzweil talks about alkaline water
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Ray Kurzweil was inducted in 2002 into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, established by the U.S. Patent Office. He received the $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize, the nation's largest award in invention and innovation. He also received the 1999 National Medal of Technology, the nation's highest honor in technology, from President Clinton in a White House ceremony.
He has also received scores of other national and international awards, including the 1994 Dickson Prize (Carnegie
Ray Kurzweil talks about alkaline water
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Ray Kurzweil was inducted in 2002 into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, established by the U.S. Patent Office. He received the $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize, the nation's largest award in invention and innovation. He also received the 1999 National Medal of Technology, the nation's highest honor in technology, from President Clinton in a White House ceremony.
He has also received scores of other national and international awards, including the 1994 Dickson Prize (Carnegie
Low Carb and Alkaline Diet
As many of my readers know, I'm on a low carb diet. Some have asked how I can be eating acidic meat and be alkaline. Cassie discovered a very good answer at author Dana Carpender's blog.
Here it is:
"I've read a bit about the acid/alkaline theory of health, and I really have no idea how true it is or isn't. There are parts of it that make terrific sense to me, especially the part about cancer not growing in an alkaline environment because of the increased oxygenation of tissues. And it seems to me that that increased oxygenation would also make for greater energy over-all. The rest of it,
Here it is:
"I've read a bit about the acid/alkaline theory of health, and I really have no idea how true it is or isn't. There are parts of it that make terrific sense to me, especially the part about cancer not growing in an alkaline environment because of the increased oxygenation of tissues. And it seems to me that that increased oxygenation would also make for greater energy over-all. The rest of it,
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Christmas Alkaline Feast
David Kirby, one of our team of alkaline specialists, stunned us at our Christmas party with the chcolate dessert in this Christmas Alkaline Feast. It's all from the Alkaline CookBook by Dr Annie Guilette.
Bruschetta
6 slices Spelt Bread
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 cloves of Garlic, peeled and halved
5 Tomatoes
1 Red Onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh Basil leaves,
chopped
1 tablespoon Olive Oil for drizzling
Celtic Salt and Pepper to taste
1. Place the slices of bread on a grill plate and brush both sides with olive oil'
2. Grill until browned and then turn them over,
Bruschetta
6 slices Spelt Bread
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 cloves of Garlic, peeled and halved
5 Tomatoes
1 Red Onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh Basil leaves,
chopped
1 tablespoon Olive Oil for drizzling
Celtic Salt and Pepper to taste
1. Place the slices of bread on a grill plate and brush both sides with olive oil'
2. Grill until browned and then turn them over,
Christmas Alkaline Feast
David Kirby, one of our team of alkaline specialists, stunned us at our Christmas party with the chcolate dessert in this Christmas Alkaline Feast. It's all from the Alkaline CookBook by Dr Annie Guilette.
Bruschetta
6 slices Spelt Bread
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 cloves of Garlic, peeled and halved
5 Tomatoes
1 Red Onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh Basil leaves,
chopped
1 tablespoon Olive Oil for drizzling
Celtic Salt and Pepper to taste
1. Place the slices of bread on a grill plate and brush both sides with olive oil'
2. Grill until browned and then turn them over,
Bruschetta
6 slices Spelt Bread
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 cloves of Garlic, peeled and halved
5 Tomatoes
1 Red Onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh Basil leaves,
chopped
1 tablespoon Olive Oil for drizzling
Celtic Salt and Pepper to taste
1. Place the slices of bread on a grill plate and brush both sides with olive oil'
2. Grill until browned and then turn them over,
Christmas Alkaline Feast
David Kirby, one of our team of alkaline specialists, stunned us at our Christmas party with the chcolate dessert in this Christmas Alkaline Feast. It's all from the Alkaline CookBook by Dr Annie Guilette.
Bruschetta
6 slices Spelt Bread
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 cloves of Garlic, peeled and halved
5 Tomatoes
1 Red Onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh Basil leaves,
chopped
1 tablespoon Olive Oil for drizzling
Celtic Salt and Pepper to taste
1. Place the slices of bread on a grill plate and brush both sides with olive oil'
2. Grill until browned and then turn them over,
Bruschetta
6 slices Spelt Bread
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 cloves of Garlic, peeled and halved
5 Tomatoes
1 Red Onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh Basil leaves,
chopped
1 tablespoon Olive Oil for drizzling
Celtic Salt and Pepper to taste
1. Place the slices of bread on a grill plate and brush both sides with olive oil'
2. Grill until browned and then turn them over,
Christmas Alkaline Feast
David Kirby, one of our team of alkaline specialists, stunned us at our Christmas party with the chcolate dessert in this Christmas Alkaline Feast. It's all from the Alkaline CookBook by Dr Annie Guilette.
Bruschetta
6 slices Spelt Bread
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 cloves of Garlic, peeled and halved
5 Tomatoes
1 Red Onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh Basil leaves,
chopped
1 tablespoon Olive Oil for drizzling
Celtic Salt and Pepper to taste
1. Place the slices of bread on a grill plate and brush both sides with olive oil'
2. Grill until browned and then turn them over,
Bruschetta
6 slices Spelt Bread
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 cloves of Garlic, peeled and halved
5 Tomatoes
1 Red Onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh Basil leaves,
chopped
1 tablespoon Olive Oil for drizzling
Celtic Salt and Pepper to taste
1. Place the slices of bread on a grill plate and brush both sides with olive oil'
2. Grill until browned and then turn them over,
Metabolic Syndrome caused by Magnesium Deficiency?
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Magnesium is an unbelievably important mineral for all sorts of body processes. Some 300+ enzymes use magnesium as a cofactor; magnesium helps regulate potassium status; magnesium acts as nature’s own calcium channel blocker, helping blood pressure stay down and blood vessels stay pliable; magnesium builds bones; magnesium is anti-inflammatory. The list of magnesium’s virtues goes on and on.
In fact, there exists an entire school of thought that posits that the entire Metabolic Syndrome is
Magnesium is an unbelievably important mineral for all sorts of body processes. Some 300+ enzymes use magnesium as a cofactor; magnesium helps regulate potassium status; magnesium acts as nature’s own calcium channel blocker, helping blood pressure stay down and blood vessels stay pliable; magnesium builds bones; magnesium is anti-inflammatory. The list of magnesium’s virtues goes on and on.
In fact, there exists an entire school of thought that posits that the entire Metabolic Syndrome is
Friday, December 16, 2011
Why Graffiti Artists don't drive cars
Aww. Shucks. Did someone do unto you as you do to others?
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End of the Week, start of the fun.
Today it appears that the article on acid/alkaline balance was published to some 200,000 people who are customers of the GoVita health store chain.
Our phones almost melted.
It's nice to be
Our phones almost melted.
It's nice to be
Another Approach to Alzheimers' using something very simple.
As you know, I've had incipient Alzheimers' Disease. And it was getting worse before Cassie found a video on YouTube by Dr Mary Newport about coconut oil. I began her regime and experienced immediate return to what I remembered as normal. Cassie saw the difference.. so it must be true. In fact we also made a video of our experience and here it is.
In Italy for the last six months I was without it and watched helplessly as Herr Alzheimer crept back. Scary stuff, I can tell you.
Of course there's a good supply of good organic coco oil through AlkaWay, so now I'm home, I have snapped back
In Italy for the last six months I was without it and watched helplessly as Herr Alzheimer crept back. Scary stuff, I can tell you.
Of course there's a good supply of good organic coco oil through AlkaWay, so now I'm home, I have snapped back
Water Alkalizer effect after 180 days
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When you invest in a water ionizer here at AlkaWay we want to know what you receive in terms of health. We survey people at 30 days, 60 days and 180 days. Of course the longest perios should give the best data, and here's what we've found from our 180-day user reports.
13% drink 2-4 glasses a day, 16% drink 4-6 glasses a day, 45% drink 6-8 glasses a day and 26% drink more than 8 glasses.
72% said they feel more energetic, 50% say they are more regular, and 63% say their skin has improved. 45% of
When you invest in a water ionizer here at AlkaWay we want to know what you receive in terms of health. We survey people at 30 days, 60 days and 180 days. Of course the longest perios should give the best data, and here's what we've found from our 180-day user reports.
13% drink 2-4 glasses a day, 16% drink 4-6 glasses a day, 45% drink 6-8 glasses a day and 26% drink more than 8 glasses.
72% said they feel more energetic, 50% say they are more regular, and 63% say their skin has improved. 45% of
Would you trust a company as big as Siemens?
Just take a look at this before you answer.
SANFORD — More than three dozen former factory workers have settled their multimillion-dollar five-year legal battle against Siemens Corp. and General Dynamics Corp. over toxins they allege the companies carelessly dumped into drinking water, causing them to develop cancer.
"I'm just glad it's over with," said Gladys Elder of Sanford, a 32-year employee at the plant at 400 Rinehart Road in Lake Mary that manufactured telecommunications equipment.
Elder, 70, developed kidney cancer a decade ago, and she, like dozens of others,
SANFORD — More than three dozen former factory workers have settled their multimillion-dollar five-year legal battle against Siemens Corp. and General Dynamics Corp. over toxins they allege the companies carelessly dumped into drinking water, causing them to develop cancer.
"I'm just glad it's over with," said Gladys Elder of Sanford, a 32-year employee at the plant at 400 Rinehart Road in Lake Mary that manufactured telecommunications equipment.
Elder, 70, developed kidney cancer a decade ago, and she, like dozens of others,
Hangover Cure?
New research from the Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia has defined the best cure for a hangover. It's not surprising; coffee and aspirin.
The caffeine in the coffee and the anti-inflammatory effects of aspirin react against ethanol, the demon drink's actual demon. The study found that it's the ethanol that brings on the headache because it produces acetate (yes, that clear plastic sheeting stuff!). When researchers induced headaches in rats using ethanol, then fed the lil' critters caffeine and anti-inflammatories, they found it blocked the acetate production and relieved the
The caffeine in the coffee and the anti-inflammatory effects of aspirin react against ethanol, the demon drink's actual demon. The study found that it's the ethanol that brings on the headache because it produces acetate (yes, that clear plastic sheeting stuff!). When researchers induced headaches in rats using ethanol, then fed the lil' critters caffeine and anti-inflammatories, they found it blocked the acetate production and relieved the
Hangover Cure?
New research from the Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia has defined the best cure for a hangover. It's not surprising; coffee and aspirin.
The caffeine in the coffee and the anti-inflammatory effects of aspirin react against ethanol, the demon drink's actual demon. The study found that it's the ethanol that brings on the headache because it produces acetate (yes, that clear plastic sheeting stuff!). When researchers induced headaches in rats using ethanol, then fed the lil' critters caffeine and anti-inflammatories, they found it blocked the acetate production and relieved the
The caffeine in the coffee and the anti-inflammatory effects of aspirin react against ethanol, the demon drink's actual demon. The study found that it's the ethanol that brings on the headache because it produces acetate (yes, that clear plastic sheeting stuff!). When researchers induced headaches in rats using ethanol, then fed the lil' critters caffeine and anti-inflammatories, they found it blocked the acetate production and relieved the
Thursday, December 15, 2011
A Little Traveller Came Home with me
Why do I carry a Fill2Pure bottle whenever I travel? This article from Sherry Brescia sums it up pretty well! But I remember the day a waterborne bug caught up with me in Northern India.
Three weeks later I emerged many kilos lighter from a Nepal hospital.
If you've ever had a stomach bug, food poisoning or traveler's diarrhea, you've experienced first-hand the power of harmful bacteria in your gut overpowering the good.
Illnesses like that create vivid memories of an intimate relationship with your toilet...and the relief when the agony finally passed!
In an ideal world,
Three weeks later I emerged many kilos lighter from a Nepal hospital.
If you've ever had a stomach bug, food poisoning or traveler's diarrhea, you've experienced first-hand the power of harmful bacteria in your gut overpowering the good.
Illnesses like that create vivid memories of an intimate relationship with your toilet...and the relief when the agony finally passed!
In an ideal world,
A Telling Post about Clean Water
Charlie Meurer is a senior chemical engineer at Stanley Consultants, Iowa. He specialises in water purification. I think his summation of the environmental status of mour water supplies is 'right on'.
"You must die from some cause as it is the will of Allah. There are still radionuclides in the environment from the genius atmospheric tests of hydrogen bombs in the late 50s and early 60s. Fauna in some river basins have been affected by excreted pharmaceuticals that pass through the waste treatment systems. We pride ourselves on being cutting edge of science and the best version of the
"You must die from some cause as it is the will of Allah. There are still radionuclides in the environment from the genius atmospheric tests of hydrogen bombs in the late 50s and early 60s. Fauna in some river basins have been affected by excreted pharmaceuticals that pass through the waste treatment systems. We pride ourselves on being cutting edge of science and the best version of the
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Is an Orange alkaline?
I'm going through some serious re-evaluation. You see, I'm getting queries from people about what food is alkaline, and what's not - as usual. After all, I wrote a book on it.
But I'm beginning to see that there is so much more to the alkaline diet. Take an orange. By accepted alkaline theory, an orange is 'alkaline' meaning that after it has been metabolised or 'burnt up' by our bodies in conversion of food to energy, there are more alkaline minerals left than acid. So far so good.. and I'm sure most of you would agree.
But what if the eater of the orangee is, like most of us, already
But I'm beginning to see that there is so much more to the alkaline diet. Take an orange. By accepted alkaline theory, an orange is 'alkaline' meaning that after it has been metabolised or 'burnt up' by our bodies in conversion of food to energy, there are more alkaline minerals left than acid. So far so good.. and I'm sure most of you would agree.
But what if the eater of the orangee is, like most of us, already
Reasonable Health Decisions
Yesterday I had an appointment with my acupuncturist. Neil is a wonderful guy. An Aikido master, practitioner of Zen for thirty years, and wise beyond words. So our sessions are always peppered with some excellent to-ing and fro-ing.
After six months in Italy and the Italian diet of coffee and red wine interspersed with food, he said I was in good shape. Then he threw in the clunker. "The Cancer Council has finally come out and stated categorically that any alcohol at all heightens your risk of all cancers. Even though red wine has been shown to be good for the heart, its coronary benefits
After six months in Italy and the Italian diet of coffee and red wine interspersed with food, he said I was in good shape. Then he threw in the clunker. "The Cancer Council has finally come out and stated categorically that any alcohol at all heightens your risk of all cancers. Even though red wine has been shown to be good for the heart, its coronary benefits
Is your Reverse Osmosis Water stealing nutrients from your body?
That glass of water treated by reverse osmosis (RO) water purifier in your home is certainly keeping you healthy. But it may also be responsible for filtering out minerals that help assimilate vital nutrients and produce vitamin B-12.
No, it's not proven. Scientific studies and researches are yet to establish this, but conjectures by physicians point a finger at the consumption ofRO water for increasingly large-scale vitamin B-12 deficiency.
Vitamin B-12 deficiency can cause various health problems. Constant back pain, knee pain, fatigue, lack of concentration, loss of appetite, shortness
No, it's not proven. Scientific studies and researches are yet to establish this, but conjectures by physicians point a finger at the consumption ofRO water for increasingly large-scale vitamin B-12 deficiency.
Vitamin B-12 deficiency can cause various health problems. Constant back pain, knee pain, fatigue, lack of concentration, loss of appetite, shortness
Monday, December 12, 2011
Outrageous Facts about Bottled Water
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Just back from LA, I'm still reeling from the effect of consumer lifestyle in The US. I'm not saying that we aren't a consumer society here in Australia, but most Australians who've visited the US say the same; it's like looking into the future. And here is what Los Angeles people are confronted with at the local breakfast bar!
I also spent almost an hour in a huge Whole Foods store. The sheer volume of bottled water reminded me of this page about bottled water.
Outrageous Facts about Bottled Water
[caption id="attachment_831" align="alignleft" width="600" caption="California Breakfast"][/caption]
Just back from LA, I'm still reeling from the effect of consumer lifestyle in The US. I'm not saying that we aren't a consumer society here in Australia, but most Australians who've visited the US say the same; it's like looking into the future. And here is what Los Angeles people are confronted with at the local breakfast bar!
I also spent almost an hour in a huge Whole Foods store. The sheer volume of bottled water reminded me of this page about bottled water.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
To Fruit or not to fruit?
We are very happy to have our very own Naturopath, Nicola Simpson joining us at AlkaWay.
Today we decided that with Nicola’s help, we are going to tackle a few dominant paradigms together.
This morning was our first brainstorm and the subject was whether fruit as actually bad for us, or
the golden dreamfood we have been told it really is.
Cassie, Nicola and I met and brainstormed the history of fruit and what it really does.. or doesn't do for us.
Cassie made the point that a hundred years ago, long before the geneticists got to it, fruit was smaller and contained less sugar.
So
Today we decided that with Nicola’s help, we are going to tackle a few dominant paradigms together.
This morning was our first brainstorm and the subject was whether fruit as actually bad for us, or
the golden dreamfood we have been told it really is.
Cassie, Nicola and I met and brainstormed the history of fruit and what it really does.. or doesn't do for us.
Cassie made the point that a hundred years ago, long before the geneticists got to it, fruit was smaller and contained less sugar.
So
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