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The Basics of Water Water--Essential and Vital to a Healthy Body: Symptoms of dehydration How much per day? Should you test your water? Reverse Osmosis Water Distilled water Hard vs. Soft water Well Water Springs and Clear Flowing Springs Filtered water Mini Filters (Table Top Filters) Pi Water Hexagonal Water Oxygenated Water Alkaline Water How Emotions Affect Your Water What About Chlorine? Which Water do YOU Drink? Dr. Moffat's Notes Resources
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Water is vital to the conduction of electricity and magnetic energy in our bodies. As we age, our body loses its ability to absorb water and we dehydrate little by little. This is a major component of the aging process. But, what if we were to make the water wetter by changing its molecular structure? Could we overcome the inefficiency of regular types of water such as tap, bottled, distilled, or reverse osmosis water? Could we reverse the aging process? Many think so. The ultimate in water filters removes parasites, sediment, viruses, bacteria and chemicals from the water and changes it's molecular structure to a hexagonal (thus wetter) form leaving a safe and drinkable neutral to alkaline product. Symptoms of dehydration include: Joint inflammation, back problems, mental fogginess, asthma, allergies, high blood pressure, angina, multiple sclerosis, and depression. Many of these symptoms are also core causes for obesity. So reach for the water before you try medications! Water is essential for general health, detoxification and for weight loss. How much should you drink each day? The rule of thumb is ½ ounce per pound of body weight although that varies from person to person. But, what kind of water do you drink? Read on… Even if you live in a large city where water is effectively treated to meet State and Federal requirement... in my opinion, you should not be drinking tap water. Even if water was delivered to you home completely free of contaminants (and it isn't), it probably wouldn't still be contaminant-free when it came out of your faucet. The pipes and fixture in your home are made of brass alloy that, most likely, contains some lead. When the water is in contact with the faucet for several hours, some lead leaches out of the fixtures into the water. Note: Lead-based solder was used for copper pipe connections in many, many homes built prior to 1980. Since 1980, lead-free solder is required for copper water pipe connections. How old is your home? What kind of pipe delivers your water? I don't believe you should be drinking water straight from the tap no matter where you live or what kind of system supplies your water. Your options are to drink bottled water or to install a water purification system. If you are going to install a water purification system you'll need to have your water tested in order to know what contaminants are present. You need to know what is in your water insure you purchase a treatment system able to remove those contaminants. There are times when you should have your water tested even if you aren't going to drink it. If there is a possibility of radon or toxic organic chemicals you need to have your water tested. Radon and volatile organic chemicals can be absorbed through the skin and/or inhaled. For example: A hot shower can increase your exposure to v.o.c.'s. And Yes, a nice hot shower does increase your intake of chlorine... if your shower water isn't filtered. Your local water purification & filtration company (EcoWater is my first choice) can test for chlorine, pH, nitrates, total dissolved solids, iron, and hardness... at no charge or obligation. They will also offer recommendations for how to best treat your water. If your water comes from a private well or if you suspect radon or v.o.c.'s, you should have your water tested by a water-testing laboratory. For a cost example: Anatek Labs of Moscow, Idaho charges $125.00 for their private well water analysis and an additional $45.00 for bacteria analysis. While this may seem a bit "spendy," I believe it is well-worth the investment. I encourage people with private wells to have their water tested by a laboratory, at least, every two years. You can do it yourself... PurTest-Ohio Pure Water Company, Centerville, Ohio, offers a wide variety of easy-to-perform water test kits. Note: The people who operate your water system perform a variety of tests on a regular basis. They can provide a great deal of information about what is and might be, found in your water. However, they do not test for all potential contaminants and may be unaware of their presence. Should you test your water?
To recharge reverse osmosis and make it back into hexagonal water, you can pray into it or let it sit in the presence of spiritual or uplifting music.
"Hard" water is water that contains large amounts of dissolved calcium and magnesium. The disadvantage of hard water is that more soap or detergents are needed to get clothing, dishes or other items clean. It also combines with soap to create a "scum" in the form of a ring in your bathtub or toilet. Note: It is the "scum" you feel on your skin after showering in hard water. Instead of being "squeaky" clean, you are "squeaky" dirty. That temporary, slightly "sticky" feeling we experience when we step out of a soft water shower is caused by our own body oils. Soft water makes hair feel softer and skin smoother. Soft water has one other advantage in that it prevents scale build up inside your water pipes, fixtures and water heater. Soft water can save you 21 to 29% off your water heating bill. Should you drink softened water? If you have cardiovascular disease or high blood pressure you should avoid drinking it. If you are on a low-salt diet or seeking to reduce your salt intake you shouldn't drink softened water. However, recent studies have shown that the amount of salt consumed by drinking softened water is insignificant when compared to overall daily salt intake. If you love soft water as many people do, then, simply choose the most efficient water softener available (EcoWater) and install a reverse osmosis system to remove the remaining sodium from your drinking and cooking water. Potassium chloride can be used as a substitute for Sodium chloride (salt) in water softeners. Private wells and water systems, unless properly designed and maintained, may contain high levels of contaminants. Private water systems may have improperly and occasionally, unsealed, well heads and unsealed or open holding tanks. The risks here is the presence of algae, decaying plant matter, insects and animal waste products. If you live in farming country, live near a feedlot, or near a poorly designed septic system, nitrates can be a serious problem, as well. Nitrates and some other contaminants can be seasonal. You may need to test more than once during the year. Your well water may look and smell okay, and you've been drinking it for years without any apparent problems. However, high levels of pollutants stress the body and make it more susceptible to disease... diseases that may seem unrelated to your water. Remember... It's those little things we do over a long period of time that, too often, cause chronic disease.
Question: Can you name the roundworm raccoons carry in their digestive tract that can infect humans who drink raccoon fecal contaminated water? This parasite enters the bloodstream and embeds in the brain, eating the brain up and eventually killing the human. Answer: Baylisascaris. Now if that doesn’t stimulate you to filter your water I don’t know what will! Springs and Clear Flowing Streams... While these bring up a vision of purity and freshness we need to remember who, besides ourselves is drinking from them. Animals drink and often leave behind their waste. Insects drink and some lay their eggs in the water. A single swallow of this fresh, pure-looking water may contain literally billions of microorganisms, some of which are certainly harmful to humans. If you can't carry your own water then carry a portable water filter and use it. Of course, you can boil the water for 10 minutes (full boil) before you drink it. If your home water source is a spring, you need to filter your drinking water at the very minimum and installing a UV light is an excellent idea, one that is Highly Recommended! From my own experience... my lender required a clean, safe water test before lending me the money to purchase a home, a home with a lovely, fast flowing, fresh, pure-looking spring. The first water test and two follow up tests showed coliform bacteria. The realtor, willing to do whatever it took to complete the sale, cut a hole in the spring house floor... and found a dead/decaying weasel in the water. When we removed the weasel and poured a bottle of Clorox laundry bleach into the spring the coliform bacteria disappeared. I installed an ultraviolet light system to insure I had no coliform bacteria problems in the future and of course, I took a peek into the spring regularly. Note: The family of seven, including an infant and toddlers, had been drinking and cooking with this "weasel" water for quite some time... without any obvious challenges. I still wonder why they weren't all seriously ill or how long it would be before they became seriously ill? There are two types of filtration processes: mechanical and adsorption. Mechanical filtration can filter out substances as small as a one micron. Adsorption filtrations uses carbon filters. Carbon filters, like Brita®, won't take out parasites, bacteria or viruses from the water. There are many varieties of filters. Effectiveness varies with the kind of carbon, the design, volume, and how long it takes the water to go through the filter. A good water system uses both kinds of filtration. Mini Filters... I do not recommend the small, self-contained "mini" filters that attach to the kitchen faucet. These filters do not contain enough carbon to allow the water flowing through them to have adequate contact time. If you trickle the water through them as slowly as you can and change the filter often (every month) they will provide a measure of protection. However, the cost of replacing the filters so often makes them quite expensive in the long run.
Pi Water was discovered in Asia more than 30 years ago during research on plant growth cycles. the scientists referred to it as "Living Water," from the effects they perceived it had on plants and other g rowing thing. Further research and development led to a process of producing Pi water. Nikken introduced this technology to North America in the year 2000. Asians have been using Pi water technology for over 30 years. PiMag filtration systems can be purchased through your local Nikken distributor, or order online at www.nikken.com under our account 814-32-3900 (or support YOUR local distributor!) An excellent form of water for good health is Hexagonal water. This water is unique in that it is comprised of six molecules that form a circle. Research in Korea has show this is the type of water that exists in healthy, living bodies. By creating hexagonal or Pi-water, we are drinking water that is more natural and easily assimilated by the body. Hexagonal water also:
Here is a picture of a snowflake from www.snowcrystals.com as an example of what water looks like in hexagonal form:
For more information on hexagonal water, check out this website: http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Health_Concerns/hexagonal_water.htm This water provides oxygen directly to the body's cells. Studies have shown that oxygenated water enhances athletic performance, improves cardiovascular and muscle endurance, and reduces recovery time after exercise. Oxygen does not stay in the water for more than a few hours. One option is to make your own with a Nikken Optimizer. Alkaline (ionized) water passes through body tissues more efficiently than conventional water; therefore, it hydrates us much more effectively. Alkaline water combats the acid condition caused by our modern dietary to help maintain a healthy, disease-fighting system. Cancer and degenerative conditions abhor an oxygenated environment. My favorite Alkaline water is Trinity NMS water (original formula). You can purchase it through your local health food store or co-op. Water is affected by our emotions and the music it is exposed to: One fascinating study conducted on water opened up a whole new world as to
how water is treated and handled. The study showed that water was susceptible to
both good and bad vibrations. When water was studied under a high power electron
microscope with different music and feelings surrounding it, amazing things
happened to is. Take a look at these pictures presented in the movie What The
Bleep Do We Know at
http://www.whatthebleep.com/crystals/ For example, here is a picture of
water when Love and Gratitude is charged into it: Here is water exposed to Heavy Metal music:
Dr. Masaru Emoto proved that thoughts and things affect the physical body. Here's a picture of water Dr. Masaru Emoto took of after emotions of "You make me sick!" was charged into it: Makes one think, doesn't it? HEADLINE: Treated Drinking Water Not Safe Enough A Harvard School of Public Health study showed the elderly particularly sensitive to waterborne hazards. Ten percent of hospital admissions for people over age 65 for gastrointestinal illness can be blamed on harmful microbes in drinking water. A study from the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health found an association between day-to-day variations in drinking water to urbanity and the number of Medicare hospital admission for gastrointestinal illness. Now, this was a study done in Pennsylvania, but I see this trend all over the Unites States. Small towns in particular have poor water systems. In my last practice in Idaho, the city would chlorinate the water one day...before the water samples were taken...so they would pass the water test! The rest of the time the water was ingested by the public with NO chlorine in it. Yet another good reason for a high-quality water filter! My rule of thumb for small towns? If the water is brown in the local rivers then make sure you filter it, because the local systems are so poor they couldn’t possibly handle that overload of contamination. The increase in urinary tract infections and gastrointestinal disorders can validate this in the winter months. And I’m telling you right now, older people and immune compromised people just can’t handle the extra stress of the contamination. They die. I’ve seen it. Certainly, we need to treat our water sources to protect ourselves and our families from water-born contaminants like viruses, bacteria, Giardia and other parasites. Chlorine is the most used chemical to do this job, but after it has done its job it should be filtered out in both our drinking water and in the water we shower with. By showering in chlorinated water we are directly exposing ourselves through the skin and respiratory tract with a concentration of chorine equaling up to 50 glasses of chlorinated water a day! Just one more major chemical we are exposing ourselves to. Get a shower filter! I use the Nikken Shower Filter, but I'm sure there are other high-quality filters on the market as well. Municipal Environmental Research Laboratory director, Francis T. Mayo says about chlorine: "Scientific studies have linked chlorine and chlorination by-products to cancer of the bladder, liver, rectum, and colon, as well as heart disease, athlerosclerosis, anemia, high blood pressure, and allergic reactions." OK, so why not just minimize the exposure and shower or bathe less frequently? Well, 30% of all the body's toxins are excreted through the largest organ of our body--the skin. Not bathing everyday can be a critical key for those with chronic diseases and for those who want to prevent disease. Not bathing can increase the acid buildup in our body. Disease processes thrive in acid environments. Coffee, Tea. . .or Salmonella? HEADLINE: Airline Water is Dangerous to Your Health. In a 2003 National Enquirer expose, Paul Hudson, executive director of the Aviation Consumer Action Project quoted, "Some of the water was so badly contaminated you might as well drink water out of the toilet." This expose found Salmonella, Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas were all cultured out of airplane water samples. They also noted that the people who filled the water tanks are the same ones that empty the sewage from the planes. This is not good. And many of us know that the air re-circulates in airplanes and can cause sickness, but did you know that the water tanks are disinfected only rarely? And some people actually brush their teeth with that water after eating! About 70 percent of the water we drink comes from outside our home. The bottled water industry earns $5 billion worldwide. Why? Because the public is willing to invest as much as $8 for a gallon of water. In fact, marketing of bottled water is so successful that people spend from 240 to over 10,000 times more per gallon for bottled water than they typically do for tap water. This water is of unknown quality and from a questionable source. One Natural Resources Defense Council study tested more than 1000 bottles of 103 brands of bottled water for quality. About 1/3 of the waters tested were contaminated with organic chemicals, bacteria, and arsenic. The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for bottled water safety. But did you know that water packaged and sold within the same state are out of that jurisdiction? And that this accounts for about 60-70 percent of all water sold in the United States? Even when bottled water IS covered by the FDA’s rules, they are subject to less rigorous testing and purity standards than tap water. In addition, bottled water rules allow for some contamination by E. coli or fecal coliforms. This would be unheard of for tap water standards. There are no requirements for bottled water to be tested for parasites such as Cryptosporidium or Giardia. These types of parasites can be devastating and can actually kill you. A study done on high school students re-using their water bottles was completed. The findings? Sixty percent of the bottles were so contaminated with bacteria that the water was not even fit to drink (not potable). Their conclusion was that if you are going to re-use bottles at all, they should be washed thoroughly with soap and water and then dried completely before reusing. Toxic chemicals leach into the water from the plastic bottle if the plastic is heated or cooled to any extreme. Some naturopaths I know call this PCB fortified water! Many in the naturopathic world believe that part of the Gulf War Syndrome symptoms are caused from these chemicals leaching into the fluids our soldiers drank in that desert. These substances are stored within the body causing symptoms much like fibromyalgia. On top of that, those high temperatures, plastics and diet drinks caused additional problems by transforming the Nutrasweet into formaldehyde…a deadly combination. Some bottled waters have extra minerals in them depending on their source. For example, Trinity Springs actually has the amount of silica listed on the label. I like Trinity Springs. They are a reputable company. Most bottled water is acid water. (See list below) If the pH of the water is less than 7 it just adds more acid to an acid body. Disease really takes off in an acid environment. Often the source of bottles water is questionable. In fact, about one-fourth of bottled water is actually bottled tap water, according to government and industry estimates. And FDA rules allow bottlers to call their product "spring water" although it may be brought to the surface using a pumped well, and it may be treated with chemicals. One interesting label the Natural Resources Defense Council found said, "Spring Water" (with a picture of a lake surrounded by mountains on the label). It was actually from an industrial parking lot next to a hazardous waste site! I know of a plant that bottles water in western Washington that is the same water the city drinks. In 2003-2004, an algae bloom went crazy and caused the water to stink really bad. Everyone in the surrounding communities was complaining about it except our friends who all have Nikken water systems and showerheads. We couldn’t smell a thing and didn’t even know the water was such a problem. What a blessing. The following pH’s were taken with pH paper. Those waters listed with 3 digit numbers were double-checked with a pH meter. Note: The readings represent the pH of these products on the test day only. pH can vary with changes in the water or within the product ingredients.
I realize that investing in an excellent water filter system can be expensive, but it is essential for your optimal health. We used to have the Nikken products because of the research they put into their products. I trust the water system and the shower filter because we do our own testing occasionally to see that they are still functioning. I can't say the same for their water bottles. We changed the filters regularly especially because we are in a high mineral area. I personally drink more distilled water than I do Nikken filtered water as I find there are too many minerals added back into the water from their system (Coral calcium and magnesium). I happen to be a stone former and these extra minerals do not work well in my body, but I do use the Nikken-filtered water to cook in and wash my fruits and vegetables in. We now have a whole-house EcoWater system and I drink reverse osmosis water. From what I've read, I think I'll charge the water in gallon as I listen to my "happy" music! Hey, every little bit helps for health! One great resource one water that everyone should have on their shelves is Your Body's Many Cries for Water I also like Dr. Masaru Emoto's website: http://www.masaru-emoto.net/ He also wrote a book called, The Hidden Messages of Water.
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