Water is the substance of most life. It lubricates, flushes, hydrates, refreshes and cleanses.  But all water is not equal, just as all gasoline is not equal.  There are different grades of gasoline.  You don't put 85 octane in a Mercedes if you want to retain the high quality performance of the vehicle. 

By the same token, if you want your body to perform well, you need to keep it properly flushed by drinking water that hydradates it well.  Keeping the pH in your body balanced, is key. 

When we comsume acidic foods and beverages (which is the majority of what we eat and drink), we become overly acidic and risk "acidosis," which leads to degenerative diseases, so we need to fight the battle against excess acidity. 

Only by consuming more ALKALINE, by eating more raw fruits and veggies or water, can we help our bodies get back to the 7.0, or neutral pH, our bodies fight to maintain.

In the United States, we are in a Health Crisis!

So it's imperative that WE do what WE can to take better care of our bodies. Wouldn't you agree?

In 2007, I was challenged to create a healthier lifestyle because of my own health issues (arthritic pain in my hip, weight gain, high cholesterol and poor circulation) and lack of health benefits.

I first learned about how too much acid in our bodies can cause problems when listening to my Tony Robbins' CD set, "Get The Edge."   I had the same unexplained pain he described in himself.  He shared how he learned about the need for alkaline balance in the body to relieve his pain.

I proceeded to do my own research on alkalinity vs. acidity in the body, which ultimately led me to alkaline water, 3 years later.  When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.  I was READY!

I learned unexplained pains we feel could be the result of retaining too much acid in our bodies and that could lead to degenerative diseases.

It might start with weight gain, obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure or arthritis, then lead to life threatening conditions like diabetes, cancer, heart disease and the list goes on.

But there is something we can do...

We can fight back by drinking high alkaline water with a pH of 8.5, 9.0 or 9.5! It can balance out and/or neutralize the acid in our overly acidic bodies.

Unfortunately, in America, most of what we consume is ACIDIC--cooked foods, animal protein (meat), processed foods, white sugar, alcohol, sodas, even most bottled water!

After learning this, I began changing my eating and drinking habits. I made a conscious decision to ALKALIZE more by eating more raw fruits and vegetables first, and being more conscious of what I put in my body.

Dr. Hiromi Shinya, is the voice in this video. A Japanese-born gastroenterologist, he practices half of the year in Japan and the other half in the United States. He is a clinical professor of surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University, head of the endoscopic center at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, New York and Vice-chairman of the Japanese Medical Association in the United States. He pioneered modern colonoscopic techniques, and invented the "electrosurgical polypectomy snare, now common on colonoscopes, allowing for removal of colon polyps without invasive surgery. He wrote The Enzyme Factor, his book on the relationship between enzymes and health. He is speaking at a major 2010 alkaline water Conference/Training in Irvine, CA.

I now get my "alkaline fix" by buying raw fruit from the Mexican "Frutas Carts" that are scattered around the streets of Los Angeles. I'm not sure if the chili powder, salt and fresh squeezed lime juice they top it with, reduce its alkalinity, but I figured it's better than eating a Snickers bar. Four dollars and I get a pound of freshly cut watermelon, cucumbers, honeydew, cantaloupe and mango. It was delicious, cheap and ALKALINE!

I also bought Alkaline drops at about $30/bottle (a month's supply), to put into my bottled water.

I've learned:

about water properties, in general

alkaline water benefits

the VALUE of a machine (cost, capabilities/uses and lifespan: 15-20 yrs.)

BENEFITS of owning a machine.

I HAD to compare what I was already doing to what sounded like a better plan. 

After calculating the cost of the Alkaline drops I was buying--a three month supply of 3 bottles for $89, over 15 years=$5,340.00!  And I hadn't even bought any water yet! Buying a machine is a much wiser investment!

Talk about value and ROI (return on investment)!  An alkaline water system makes water from your tap and you reuse your water bottle.

Since drinking alkaline water and maintaining an overall change in my food consumption, my hip pain is almost ZERO. I've maintained my weight loss, my feet don't swell and I have more energy.

Over time, I went from 177 pounds to weighing 151 and holding!  That seems to be the desirable weight according to my critics. :  )Yaaay!

As a result, I'm dedicating this page to providing tools and advice for BETTER HEALTH, so that you too, can get the information and education about how ALKALINITY benefits our magnificent bodies.

We can become healthier and enable our bodies to do what God intended--to stay healthy and to heal ourselves, as we strive to maintain the proper pH balance.

According to the Cancer Journal of Clinicians website, there are striking variations in the risk of developing different cancers depending on where you live. Most of the variations are due to risk factors related to lifestyle, diet or environment, and makes it difficult to prevent cancer and other degenerative diseases.

"We age because we accumulate acidic waste products" in our bodies, according to Sang Whang, author of ‘Reverse Aging’.

As you know our bodies are 70% water, so it plays a key role in maintaining good health. Water performs three basic functions in our bodies:

• to transport nutrients to our cells
  
• to carry away toxic wastes from the cells
  
• and to regulate our body temperature through hydration.

The accumulation of acids in the body, together with poor circulation throughout the cells, is the major cause of degenerative diseases, according to Japanese researchers.

Degenerative diseases caused by ACIDITY include:

• high blood pressure
  
• arthritis
  
• gout
  
• diabetes
  
• indigestion
  
• osteoporosis
  
• cardiac disorders
  
• and various cancers, etc.

The following conditions can be relieved by drinking ALKALINE water:

• asthma
  
• angina
  
• migraine headaches
  
• back pain
  
• colitis pain
  
• constipation
  
• heartburn and hiatal hernia
  
• depression
  
• chronic fatigue syndrome
  
• high cholesterol
  
• morning sickness
  
• overweight problems
  
• and heart problems needing bypass surgery.

Here are a couple of theories about the causes of aging:

1. Aging is based on GENETICS (see GeneWize in the links below)., GENETICS determines how many times cells can regenerate, or how many times new cells can replace old ones. When that number is finally reached, you age and ultimately die.
2. The breakdown of GLUCOSE (blood sugar), an important energy source, causes aging.

Whichever theory you accept, what will you do to lead you to better health and a better quality of life, at any age?

Drinking ALKALINE WATER may be the most responsible thing you can do for your life to slow down the onslaught of disease and aging.

Check this out: WATER VS. COKE

It's Your Choice...

Water

1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the world population)
   
2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger.
   
3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as much as 3%.
   
4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
   
5. Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
   
6. Preliminary research indicated that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
   
7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.
   
8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer. Are you drinking the amount of water you should drink everyday?

On the other hand, this is what our childhood favorite can do...

Coke

1. In many states the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.
   
2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke and it will be gone in two days.
   
3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the “real thing” sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china.
   
4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.
   
5. To clean corrosion from the car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.
   
6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.
   
7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. 30 minutes before the ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.
   
8. To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke into the load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains. It will also road haze from your windshield.

For Your Information...

1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. It will dissolve a nail in about 4 days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.
   
2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) the commercial trucks must use a hazardous Material place cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.
   
3. The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean engines of the trucks for about 20 years! Now the question is, would you like a glass of water or Coke?