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Water Health - What is ionized water and are there real health benefits from drinking this type of water? - Part 2. Since alkaline water contains an excess of OH- ions, it must also contain some other kind of positive ion in addition to H+ in order to equalize the opposite charges.

Water Health - What is ionized water and are there real health benefits from drinking this type of water? - Part 2

This extra positive ion is almost always a metal ion such as sodium, calcium or magnesium. Similarly, an acidic water must always contain negative ions in addition to OH-; the most common of these is bicarbonate HCO3-. Ions, not particles, make silver toxic to bacteria. SUMMARY: Rice researchers settle a long-standing controversy on the mechanism by which silver nanoparticles kill bacteria – and they find that using too little can help bacteria build immunity.

Ions, not particles, make silver toxic to bacteria

Jeff Falk 713-348-6775jfalk@rice.edu Mike Williams 713-348-6728mikewilliams@rice.edu HOUSTON – (July 11, 2012) – Rice University researchers have settled a long-standing controversy over the mechanism by which silver nanoparticles, the most widely used nanomaterial in the world, kill bacteria. Efficacy of 1% Hydrogen Peroxide Wash in Decontaminating Apples and Cantaloupe Melons - Sapers - 2006 - Journal of Food Science. Ozone THerapy  Ozone Generators that are Sold as Air Cleaners. There is a large body of written material on ozone and the use of ozone indoors.

Ozone Generators that are Sold as Air Cleaners

However, much of this material makes claims or draws conclusions without substantiation and sound science. In developing Ozone Generators that are Sold as Air Cleaners, the EPA reviewed a wide assortment of this literature, including information provided by a leading manufacturer of ozone generating devices. In keeping with EPA's policy of insuring that the information it provides is based on sound science, only peer reviewed, scientifically supported findings and conclusions were relied upon in developing this document. Several brands of ozone generators have EPA establishment number on their packaging. This number helps EPA identify the specific facility that produces the product. Please Note: EPA does not certify air cleaning devices. Home Air Purifiers - Ozone Air Purifiers Do More Harm Than Good. Clean Air Counts - At Home: Ozone & Your Health.

Questions and Answers About Ozone. (Further Information About Ozone) Click here for a PDF version of this file for later reading.

Questions and Answers About Ozone

Ozone, (O3), sometimes called "activated oxygen", contains three atoms of oxygen rather than the two atoms we normally breathe. Ozone is the second most powerful sterilant in the world and can be used to destroy bacteria, viruses and odors. Norwex Material Claims. Arkayik was kind enough to forward me the supporting documents supplied by Norwex.

Norwex Material Claims

I'll give a quick review of what they sent, along with some comments on how well these documents support their claims. To background this, the overall Norwex claim is that you can stop using cleaning agents around the home, and will be able to sterilize all your surfaces with their specific brand of microfiber cloth alone. Arkayik has forwarded me the following documents: Water Ionizers - Side Effects - Ionizer Research. Side Effects Reported There are six things listed below that you must read regarding water ionizer side effects.

Water Ionizers - Side Effects - Ionizer Research

You will be very surprised at what you don’t know. EffectsofDDITechnology.pdf. But alkaline water is neutralized in stomach acid, right? Alkalizing the Body - The Benefits of Alkalizing the Body. Our stomach is very acidic and the PH level is around 4.

Alkalizing the Body - The Benefits of Alkalizing the Body

When we eat food, we send a lot of bacterias and viruses along with the food to our stomach. When we drink alkaline water, the PH level inside the stomach goes up and that commands the stomach wall to secrete more hydrochloric acid into the stomach to bring the ph level back to 4. So the stomach becomes acidic again. To understand how the hydrochloric acid works in our stomach, the cells in our stomach wall produces hydrochloric acid as an instantly-as-needed basis. Carbon dioxide, water and sodium chloride or potassium chloride are the ingredients that make hydrochloric acid. As we age, these alkaline buffers get very low and our body accumulates more acidic wastes. Ecoquest Vollara FreshAir/Living Air Purifier Review. Fresh Air by EcoQuest $550-799 EcoQuest International has been acquired by privately held Aerus Holdings LLC, owned by investment firm Engles Urso Follmer.

Ecoquest Vollara FreshAir/Living Air Purifier Review

The new company is called "Vollara. " CEO Joseph Urso is a direct marketing genius. Aerus Holdings has built a lucrative portfolio by picking up turnaround opportunities and infusing energy, capital, and skilled management. Aerus Holdings has relocated the business to Bristol, Va. Air Purifier Reviews by air-purifier-power.com.

Ozone: A Powerful Lung Irritant. Ion generators and ozone generators create charged particles (ions) and emit them into the surrounding air.

Ozone: A Powerful Lung Irritant

These ions combine with impurities (like dust) in the air, forcing the impurities to cling to a nearby surface. Ionizing Air Cleaners May Pose Health Hazard. Some popular ionizing air cleaners could be hazardous to your health, especially if you have asthma or allergies, says a product testing group.

Ionizing Air Cleaners May Pose Health Hazard

An investigation by Consumers Union (CU) -- the products testing group that publishes Consumer Reports -- found that five of the best-selling models tested emitted relatively high levels of ozone. Ozone exposure can aggravate allergies and decrease lung function. It is a harmful gas resulting from car exhaust, gasoline vapors, and other pollutants. “It is both misleading and irresponsible for an organization like Consumer Reports to suggest that there is any potential harmful effect from a product that tens of thousands of people have purchased and are using every day without adverse consequences,” Sharper Image spokesman and general counsel E. Bob Wallach tells WebMD. A recent study showed that short-term increases in ozone levels in the outside air contribute to thousands of deaths a year in the United States.

Kangen Water Myths Revealed. What Water Ionizer Companies Won't Tell You. There Are No Health Benefits To Drinking Alkaline Ionized Water. Platinum (Pt) - Chemical properties, Health and Environmental effects. Platinum The name platinum is derived from the Spanish "platina", meaning "little silver". Platinum is a lustrous silvery-white, malleable, ductile metal and a member of group 10 of the periodic table of the elements. It has the third highest density, behind osmium and iridium. By Lawrence Wilson, MD. By Lawrence Wilson, MD © March 2012, The Center For Development, Inc. This article is a warning to avoid drinking artificially alkalinized water. I am sorry to have to write it, but there is a push to get people to buy alkaline water machines, and the propaganda is intense. Also, when one starts to use it, one feels better, so many people just assume they are becoming healthier, which is not the case in my experience of over 30 years. E-cloth perfect cleaning with just water.

Waiter, there’s BPA in my baby food!