Who is an expert? The guy that listens to one more internet rave than you.

Another mail I received today demonstrates he difficulty people have in getting the truth about alkaline ionized water. I'm reproducing parts of the emails below.

Hi, Ian,

I am doing my research and pondering how to go about getting a new waterfilter, and your AlkaWay filters make a lot of sense to me.

My naturopath pointed me to an article of Dr Mercola who thinks drinking alkaline water long term is not good for your health.

I had many problems last year with what allopathic med. described as to much stomach acid, however I now know now it is just the opposite ! - not enough.

Drinking water with apple cider when I feel pain, and adding digestive enzymes helps, and I am off all the expensive anti acid medication.

I am concerned that alka water could further lower my stomach acid,

Would you be so kind to give me your viewpoint of findings on this please.

Jane

My reply:

Hello, Jane

Yes, we are well aware of Dr Mercola's piece. It came a bit of a bombshell because up until that time I had respect for him. When I realised it was step one in a sophisticated marketing campaign move into water filters, I wasn't surprised.

He wasn't just off beam with so many things.. he received thousands of emails protesting at his inaccuracies and did nothing. At that point I realised he was up to something... and shortly after he presented his 'deal' with Mr Houston, selling the standard Aquasana water filters under his own brand.

Of course there's nothing wrong with an Aquasana filter it's a good allround entry level water filter. But it seems that to boost sales Doc Joe had to trash water ionizers and at the time I recorded a rather angry video.

It's unfortunate that the internet creates experts through the simple fact that they can send out 20 million emails a month. Joe Mercola is absolutely NOT an expert on ionized water and the man he is talking to is either way off beam or complicit in the plan to sell tons of his product.

His expertise is in selling lots of things to lots of people like you and me.

The stomach acid issue is, as you'd expect, an old one as well, and Sang Whang, author of 'Reverse Aging' explains it perfectly here:

http://www.alkalife.com/page.php?&cms=article&articleid=22

In my ten years of helping people with alkaline water I've experienced at most 3 people who had digestive problems as a result of drinking our water. In each case we simply said stop and here's your money back.

May I suggest you ask your naturopath to contact me? We have so many naturopaths recommending our water that it surprised me that he believed Dr Joe.

Trusting this is useful to you,

Ian

..and finally, Jane's reply

Hi Ian,

Thank you for this, it was very helpful.

The Naturopath is my best friend, and by now I possibly know more about water filters that she, because I have done a lot of homework on this.

She is treating me with a German bio resonance machine, and I do have results, slowly slowly.

In our conversations I mentioned that I was very impressed by your water filters and that I was considering saving up for it. She recieves Dr Mercola's newsletters, and forwarded me an article on Clucosamine, and that he now knows a better option ( a product he sells ofcourse :--) ) So I am always very interested in health and got a strong intention to shift out of bad habits I have created over the yeas and so I liked  his newsletter as well.

Now, when we both saw the info on water and his non approval I became very insecure , since my stomach acid story last year got me into a lot of painful trouble and two times swallowing that damn tube ;--) , it was Eileen Hollingsworth article that prompted me to go off the anti acids and drink vinegar as a digestive aid, and it worked wonders, so long story short, I feel once again very confident that I am steering towards your filter, and trust my own judgment there comes the second question, there are so many filters on your website, and being a five time Libra I find it hard to decide which one would be the best for me.

For now, thank you very much for your swift reply. In almost good health, Jane.

Ian: I understand that Jane has reservations. When you don't KNOW for sure the result of a change in your health regimen I always suggest checking in with your health practitioner.. which as you can see involves a need for trust on my part that the practitioner actually knows what they are talking about!

The good news is that Jane doesn't have to wait and see any more. Our new Fill2Pure bottles with alkaSachet will give her superbly filtered alkaline ionized water 24/7, or our alkaStream can attach to her faucet and provide 5000 litres per filter, all for an upfront of $399.

The times they are a-changing, and I'm happy because I can meet people where they are without this dollar hurdle preventing them from accessing relief and alkalizing their life.

More on Calcium: Enough? Not enough? Too much?

I just posted an item on the AlkaWay website about calcium and water ionizers in response to Sue's email to me. Sue was worried about the calcium output from her ionizer, so I hope this assists. Love to hear other people's comments

Here's the link.

AlkaPod: Small package. Big Effect.

ALKAPOD PORTABLE  IONIZER

Kaz, our inhouse alkaline specialist received this email today.

"Hi Karen,

I purchased an Alkapod in March this year.........terrific buy!!!! My gouts gone and the pains with it.

Now I'm trying to reduce my blood pressure and it's working, I take one tablet every second day now and my blood pressure is good. I'm also trying to control my diabetes with Alkaline water and I know that in time I will.

John Powell"

And on the same day, Leon, one of our alkaline specialist team received this:
 

"I have found since using the Alkapod my Arthritis has improved greatly."

~Shirley Wilson

Shirley has been using the AlkaPod for about six months. No wonder we've sold thousands of 'em.

Ian: Made my day! Again.
Of course, due to the law, I have to point out that these are individual responses and cannot be interpreted or inferred to give the same result.

Wow. This made my day.

As you know by now, we are not allowed to make therapeutic claims about our wonderful water. So when I saw this come in to Karen, our Alkaline Specialist, it was a case of wondering what to do. Well, the story solved the problem. 

These lovely people aren't making claims. They have no idea why the results are happening! here's their story.

"...Karen , We have both benefited and have passed the lessons on to others, one of whom is seriously considering purchasing a machine , we joined there to learn after we had been given a machine by a concerned friend and though I considered it snake oil hooked it up and gave it a shot.

We have both gained far better health over the past 4 months and people are noticing , in fact it is rather hard not to get all evangelical about alkaline water so if someone asks questions we refer them to your site or in the case of two old friends with limited resources we supply them with water.

I have just today spent a day with a friend who owns a couple of pharmacies and he is most interested after seeing how my wife and I have both benefited.Some things are very hard to explain however and I am unsure why they have happened My blood pressure is down to normal for the first time in years also my diabetes readings of a morning are down from 10-11 to 6-7. 

Another thing that is confusing is on the advise of a friend from Hong Kong I have been rinsing my arms with the acid water and all my skin cancers have shrivelled dried and peeled off is this normal or just co incidence ? I am dying to get over to Alkaway and talk to the people there and learn more 

Ian: You know, I really am a lazy so-and-so. My old surfing days have left me with dozens of small skin cancers and i don't bother to use the acid water here at home!

Dr. Peggy Parker and alkaline ionized water

Dr. Parker is a traditionally trained Naturopathic Physician who resides in Spokane, Washington. She is an internationally renowned teacher and lecturer.

After receiving her Naturopathic degree, Dr. Parker continued her education with a post doctoral degree in Biological Medicine from the PBMN in Lustmühle, Switzerland. This intensive, two year program was designed and led by the famous Swiss physician, Dr. Thomas Rau. 

The basic focus of this course revolved around adjusting the pH (acid/alkaline ration within body fluids), ORP (rate of oxidation in body tissues), and the conductivity of minerals across the cell wall membrane, and just how these factors affect health. 

In addition to a successful private practice, Dr. Parker consulted with holistic Medical Doctors around the country, served as the Medical Director of Fusion MediSpa in Northern Idaho for several years.

As a physician Dr. Parker has been trained to both administer and evaluate tests including Darkfield Microscopy, Biological Terrain Assessment (QFA), EAV, Electro-Dermal Screening, Computer Regulation Thermography, Tongue and Pulse Diagnosis, Sclerology, Heart Rate Variability, Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis, Applied Kinesiology and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to name a few. In addition to her medical training, Dr. Parker is a gifted medical intuitive and has been trained as a Reiki Master, a Yuen practitioner, a Neuro-Modulation Technique therapist, a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapist, a Lymphatic Drainage Therapist, a Herbalist, an Nutritionist and holds undergraduate training as a counselor.

Dr. Parker became involved with water ionizers in January of 2005. Her primary interest was in the efficacy of this water as a form of treatment. This led her to do extensive testing and research on the topic of ionized water and its impact on health. Dr Parker states:

 

“As a Biological Medicine Physician, I have been measuring the levels of oxidation in the bodily fluids for about a decade using a very sophisticated piece of lab equipment called the QFA (Quantitative Fluid Analysis). Based on the rate of oxidation in these fluids this measurement device calculates a person’s biological age.

For most of people this biological age is generally 20-50 years older than their actual chronological age. Since it is our biological age that determines the length of our life, that number is quite significant. More than three years of testing and research have led me to the discovery that drinking reduced alkaline water is the most effective tool for quickly, easily and economically changing the rate of oxidation on cells that I have ever encountered.”

"As the cell walls of our body become oxidized, they become sticky and this prevents hydration of the body as well as nutrient absorption and cell waste to be expelled. The -ORP (Ed: Reduction Potential of the water) removes oxidation from the cell wall and allows for better hydration, and cell metabolism and overall cell health."

Tech Talk: Hard Water

(Thanks to Ionways USA for this useful info)


We hear the term "hard water" quite often in the business of ionizers. Hard water is water that contains high levels of minerals, usually found as calcium and magnesium. This type of highly mineralized water is more common in some areas than in others: WA, South Australia, Central Australia and NT to name a few. Hardness is usually measured in milligrams per liter, (mg/L - also known as parts per million). We raise a flag of concern when we see hardness levels near or above 290mg/L.

When we consider that our ionizers take hard water and make it harder by concentrating alkaline minerals, the level of hardness in the source water can become a factor in the way you maintain your machine. Why? Because high concentrations of calcium and magnesium (essential alkalizing minerals needed for optimum health!) can create a build-up called, "scale." Scale build-up is treatable and completely preventable if it's caught early enough, and knowing where to look for it is important. 
Take a peek at the end of your stainless steel flexible spout, or, if you have an under-sink model, the tip of your faucet. If you see a build-up that looks slightly off-white, light green/bluish, or with hints of tan or yellow, you are looking at scale. 

The easiest way to clean the visible scale on external components is to use plain white vinegar, which can be purchased at almost any grocery store. Because it is acidic, the vinegar will dissolve the alkaline mineral scale and leave your ionizer nice and clean!

For internal cleaning, our patented cleaning system uses acidic water to clean and prevent scale from forming. The built-in cleaning system inside our ionizers is so effective that we've never seen a single water cell with build-up on its plates - not even one! Even so, the cleaning system doesn't reach the dispensing end from which the alkaline water flows and this is where the build-up that slows down water flow and causes blockage is found. A simple and very effective way to prevent this is to change the way we get our alkaline water. 

If you are drinking level 3 alkaline water, the discharge from your acid hose will be level 3 acidic water. To get all the benefits of your own post cleaning system, set your ionizer to dispense acidic water from the  spout and drink alkaline water from the acidic discharge hose. Its that easy, and very effective! Run it like this for a few days.
(ian: a great idea!)

Of course there are preventative measures that can be taken to protect your ionizer, such as using an anti-scaling device or, in extreme situations, the use of a reverse osmosis system. In the meantime, this will help a few folks to prevent scale build-up on their machines. If you need help with a scaling issue, it's always better to contact technical services sooner than later - because the sooner we can catch the problem, the better the chance of avoiding costly repairs.

Yet another Scientific report on alkaline ionized water.. but.. er... Cooked Mouse, anyone?

They keep coming. But this one, done awhile ago, and I hope, hope, hope never repeated, is one we could probably do without. Especially when I read this:

"The survival time and swimming time were 51% and 22.7% more respectively in experimental group than in control group."

So here's the study:

I have to admit... When I read it, it did remind me of a young chap who is a concreter. In the middle of our steamy Byron Bay summer I had a chat to him as he filled his AlkaWay 15l bottle from our auto dispenser. 

"Yes, mate," he said. "I used to fade out after a couple of hours on the job. I'd guzzle mineral water and all that happened was I'd go fuzzy. With this water, I just keep powering, and my mind is sharp as a tack!"

Water People

Many of my readers are from North of the border - Canada that is.. and I think you may be interested to read the bio of Stan Howard, our Canadian counterpart, how he got into the business and where he sees it going.

Here's his page, and the pic is of Stan and his merry team of Alkalarians.

Dr Laura

When initially introduced to alkaline, ionized water, Dr. Laura Precourt, a Chiropractic Kinesiologist, decided to do her own research before making the final decision on what machine would suit her best. After speaking with many different companies and asking the same basic questions, Dr. Laura chose an EmcoTech ionizer.

In her practice, Dr. Laura focuses on how physical, chemical, and emotional stress can destroy the nervous system and steal life from the body. She adjusts the spine, treats emotional weakness, and educates her patients about how to live a healthier life by removing as many harmful toxins as possible from their lifestyle, and by eating right. Dr. Laura believes that up to 70% of illness can be cured simply by hydrating the body.

Dr. Laura's advice for staying healthy? Drink one litre of alkaline ionized water for every 25kg of body weight, eat either protein and vegetables, or grains and vegetables as a meal. Eat Fruit in between meals. Organic and all natural products are best. Try to avoid sugar, white starches, and all man-made food. Caffeine, milk chocolate, nicotine, and alcohol should also be avoided.

Dr. Laura has had a myriad of amazing stories from her patients who drink the water, including blood sugar, blood pressure, inflammation, constipation, allergies, digestive problems, acid reflux, migraine headaches, arthritis, low energy, insomnia, depression, skin conditions, and much more.

Spotlight on You

When Dr. Bernhard Sengstock heard about alkaline, ionized water, he was at first quite skeptical. But when one of his patients explained the remarkable, often seemingly miraculous benefits of alkaline ionized water, Dr. Sengstock decided to give it a try. Before he started passing out the water to his patients, he thought it practical to make himself a case-study for IonWays water.

Every year, Dr. Sengstock challenges his stamina with a 3½ mile, soft-sand run. With every passing year, his run along the Atlantic Coast of Long Island proved more and more difficult. Joint pain and lack of energy hindered his ability to complete the goal he had set for himself year-after-previous-year. In an effort to test the water's ability to improve his results on the sand, Dr. Sengstock began drinking a half-gallon of IonWays water every day for two weeks. It was only after he finished his annual run without joint pain and energy to spare that he became an of our water!

Dr. Sengstock knows that water is essential to the human body and its many complex systems - water is the single most important element for its health, playing a major role in the detoxification process and the reduction of free radicals; which are like movie stars in the process of degeneration. Along with drinking IonWays alkaline, ionized water, Dr. Sengstock believes in creating health - not chasing it.

He believes in proper exercise, diet, and keeping the body aligned through regular chiropractic care. Mental and spiritual health, stress reduction, and a positive outlook on life, are essential. A nutrient-rich diet, the avoidance of toxic environments, and drinking IonWays water may make a body healthy, happy, and productive!

Dr. Sengstock is the owner of a multi-specialty, natural healing center on Long Island, NY. He is a member of the New York State Chiropractic Association, the American Chiropractic Association, and the International Chiropractic Association. Dr. Sengstock encourages his patients to drink IonWays water and has seen a tremendous amount of positive feedback, including the areas of weight-loss, increased energy, and one patient who used the acidic water to help heal a diabetic foot ulcer.

If you are in USA, learn more here. In Australia and NZ, here and here.

Hydrogen Stick Vs Water Ionizer

The AlkaPod is going Ballistic!

I recently published a short video on the AlkaPod. Here's a link to it. Since that time we've had orders from across the globe. This is a seriously good portable water alkalizer and energizer, and a quantum leap in taking the whole alkaline concept to the people in a more affordable form. I take mine with me every morning as I walk Cape Byron!

It's also one of our Christmas specials at the moment so it's a great time to get in early and surprise someone you love with a gift that may well change the way they think and act on personal future health.

AlkaPod: The Mighty Mini Water Ionizer

These two videos show the new AlkaPod's excellent performance. We'll have them in stock within about a month, so if you'd like to reserve yours, click here and go to the bottom of the page!

In case it slipped your mind...

In response to popular demand, (people want to get over their Christmas credit card hangover) we've extended our summer offer on the beautiful Delphi Alkaline water Ionizer. Yup, now you have all of February to decide whether you'd like to save five hundred big ones. Learn more

Comparing Apples with Apples

Following a reader's request, here's the new website that compares all major brands of alkaline water ionizer.

It's the only test procedure I have yet seen where the actual laboratory technician states that he is totally impartial.

>>Here's the report and video