Alkaline, anti-oxidant water is the product of water ionization praised by health professionals and its benefits are validated by clinical research. There are three important characteristics of ionized water that promote health: 

0. It is an Anti-oxidant
0. It is Alkaline
0. It has small water clusters which are called micro-clustered water
   

The Anti-oxidant Health Benefit 

Ionization dissociates water into HO- ions and H+ ions. The HO- ions have a negative charge and an extra electron. This makes them excellent donors of electrons to free radicals (oxidizing agents). Ionized anti-oxidant water is an excellent free radical scavenger and helps neutralize free radicals.

You have probably heard about free radicals. Free radicals are atomic or molecular species with unpaired electrons. These unpaired electrons are usually highly reactive. The reaction that typically occurs with free radicals is they will receive or steal electrons from another molecule or atom.  Many health professions believe this reaction is responsible for cell damage, illness and aging in our society.

Have you ever seen rusted metal or a rotten piece of fruit? These are examples of oxidation.  The photo at right shows a rusted bolt, the result of oxidizing agents taking an electron from the molecules or atoms of iron.   Just as oxidation damaged the bolt on the right, Health professionals believe that cell damage results when free radicals take or steal electrons from healthy cells in the body. Many feel that this is the cause of many diseases in the body. Although there are normal processes in the body that require oxidation, an excess of free radicals will damage cells in the body and will cause health problems some of which are very serious.

Ionized anti-oxidant water can help the body combat the ravages of free-radical damage. Anti-oxidant water has an abundance of negatively charged ions that have the ability to give or donate electrons to free radicals. These ions can help neutralize free radicals before they damage tissue in the body.

If you are thinking that you are already drinking good, pure water, you should think again. All water is not created equal. Most water, including tap water, purified water, distilled water and bottled water – both purified and spring, have a positive charge. This can easily be measured with an ORP meter (oxidation reduction potential). These types of water will generally have an ORP measure of +100mv to +500mv.  Coffee, soda and other softdrinks have an even higher ORP.

A positive charge is the indication that positively charged, oxidizing agents are present.. This means that the fluids most people are drinking – water, coffee, soda, etc. are having an oxidizing effect instead of an anti-oxidizing effect. This means that the beverages we are drinking, even drinks such as bottled spring water, are adding to the problem of free radical damage.

The good news is clinical research shows there is a solution. Ionized water from the E-Power 9000 is highly anti-oxidant and anti-oxidant water is found to be beneficial to your health.  It was reported by Dr. S. Sirahata on May 8, 1997 that electrolyzed-reduced water (alkaline, anti-oxidant water) scavenges active oxygen species (free radicals) and protects DNA from oxidative damage. Other studies have also shown the beneficial effects of anti-oxidant water. For more information on health benefits, please read the section on “Clinical Studies on Ionized Water”.

The Alkaline Health Benefit

Health professionals are finding that virtually all degenerative diseases including cancer, heart disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, kidney and gall stones, and tooth decay are associated with excess acidity in the body.  Cancer cannot exist in an alkaline environment. All forms of arthritis are associated with excess acidity.   Acid in the body dissolves both teeth and bones.

Our early ancestors ate foods that helped alkalize their bodies.  These foods included fresh vegetables, beans, nuts, fresh fruits and whole grains.  However, the foods eaten today are highly prcessed and cater to a fast-paced society.  These include processed white flours, white sugars, white salt, meats, less fresh vegetables and fruits, coffees, sodas, etc.  These foods become acidic after digestion.  In addition, working more, sleeping less, stress from work, etc. contribute to a more acidic condition.  This creates an acid overload for the body. 

The human body has a homeostatic mechanism that will help ensure that the blood maintains a pH of approximately pH7.35.  Perspiration and urination are natural means of purifying the blood of acid waste.  The respiration through the lungs also helps to eliminate acids.  However, if too much acids are being produced, the body cannot maintain a proper alkaline balance.  The result is an over acidic condition or what is called "acidosis".  Left unchecked acidosis will cause health to deteriorate.  For instance, If the blood begins to vary from its normal range, the body will pull alkaline elements, such as magnesium and calcium fom bones and teeth, to bring the pH back into normal range.  This results in the loss of bone density and weakening of the teeth.  The body will buffer the acid wastes in fats and deposit it in various locations in the body.  When fat is deposited in the arteries, it results in hardening of the arteries.  Fat will be deposited in other locations in the body as well resulting in is weight gain.  In almost all cancer patients, it is found that a highly acidic condition is present.

Ionized alkaline water can be a great aid in helping to eliminate acid waste from the body.  It does this in a very natural way.

Your stomach is normally acidic and it is designed to maintain an acidic state.  When alkaline water enters the stomach, the stomach will generate hydrochloric acid to neutralize the alkalinity and recreate an acidic environment.  However, in the process of creating the hydrochloric acid, the stomach also produces bicarbonate which is alkaline.  The bicarbonate enters the bloodstream and increases the alkalinity of the blood.  Therefore, you affect the alkalinity of your blood by drinking alkaline water.  

By increasing the alkalinity of the blood, you help the body rid itself of acid waste.  Again, this is a natural chemical process.  Alkalinity neutralizes acid.  Health professionals believe this very natural process results in many of the health benefits attributed to drinking ionized water.  For more information on the health benefits of Ionized water, click on link "Health Professionals Praise Ionized Water" and "Clinical Studies of Ionized Water."

The Microwater Benefit

When water is ionized the molecular structure changes.  Water molecules generally cluster together and form bonds with other water molecules.  Typically, a water molecule will bond with up to 15 other water molecules creating large clusters of molecules.  This results in some of the very unique characteristics of water, one of which is surface tension.  If you have ever seen an insect walking on water, this is due to the large clusters of water molecules bonding together. 

When water is ionized, it is found that the size of the clusters of water molecules is reduced by half with only 5 to 6 molecules of water creating a cluster.  These smaller clusters are called micro-clusters and result in changes to the water that have positive health implications.

Health professionals believe that Micro-clustered water with its smaller molecules, is easier to absorb by the body.  This results in improved hydration.  Improving hydration alone has many health benefits.  However, the micro-clusters make the water an excellent carrier.  The anti-oxidants enter the system faster.  Nutrients in the water become more absorbable.   Basically, as the ionized water becomes more absorbable, the beneficial effects of alkaline, anti-oxidant water become greater