Preventing Disease at the Source

An excerpt from Benefits of Alkaline, Ionized Water by Dr. Hidemitsu Hayashi, MD, Director of the Water Institute of Japan PREVENTING DISEASE AT THE SOURCE According to Dr. Hidemitsu Hayashi, Director of the Water Institute of Japan, “To eliminate the pollutants in a large stream that is contaminated at its source, we must work on…

Is Alkaline, Ionized Water Safe to Drink?

From what you may read on the internet, there appears to be some controversy over whether or not alkaline, anti-oxidant water produced by an ionizer is a healthy option. Most of this “controversy” is limited to a few lone voices who speak loudly with great authority if not with scientific evidence to support their claims.…

Alkaline Water and Digestion

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM PROBLEMS Prof. Kogure Keizoo, Kogure Clinic of Juntendo Hospital The stomach is readily upset both by diseases affecting the stomach and by other general illnesses. In addition, any nervous tension or anxiety frequently causes gastric upset, vague symptoms when they are under some strain. The important role of alkaline ionic water in our…

Q&A with Scientist Ray Kurzweil about Alkaline Water

About Ray Kurzweil 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…

Healthy Foods: Pineapple

Beyond the typical benefits common to fresh fruits high in antioxidants, pineapple has an additional enzyme, bromelain, that is a natural anti-inflammatory. Bromelain contains a group of protein-digesting enzymes that are excellent for the intestinal tract and aid with digestion. The anti-inflammatory benefits make it highly effective in healing sports-related injuries, sprains and bruises as…