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World Renowned Laboratory Approves X2O (another article from the Xoomateam)

In order for athletes to compete in sports, especially at higher levels, including the Olympic Games, all substances consumed by the athlete must be WADA compliant. If you are a professional athlete you are most likely familiar with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). WADA is the international independent organization created in 1999 to promote, coordinate and monitor the fight against doping (using illegal drugs) in sport in all its forms.

With the abundance of amateur and professional athletes in Xooma Worldwide, we decided it was necessary to provide our athletes with official documentation stating the safeness of Xtreme X2O. While these tests run thousands of dollars to produce, we know that the availability of tests like this one to all our Members are crucial for not only athletes but for marketing and recruiting potential prospects. Xooma Members can now be 100% confident when it comes to athletic competition because Xtreme X2O is WADA compliant.

We chose a laboratory that is a world class WADA experienced analytical provider of nutritional supplement testing, and has pioneered a supplement testing service that is accredited to the UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) ISO17025 standard and provides testing services for many supplement manufacturers world wide. Xooma aids in the fight for clean sports and understand the value in developing our young generations and the health of everyone who is inspired by or aspires athletic achievement – therefore, our choice in which lab would conduct the test was crucial – no matter the cost.

The laboratory we chose, HFL, “operates a rigorous and extensive internal quality assurance program, including quality control measurements as part of every test.” In addition, their testing services are accredited and inspected to external standards.

This is an excellent resource to use for any Xooma Member who plays sports or who has Team Members involved with athletics that may have concerns about taking supplements. They can now be reassured that Xtreme X2O not only supercharges their water, but it is WADA compliant.
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There is now an even greater reason to share X2O BLAST with the people you care about!

Over the past few years disturbing news has been surrounding artificial sweeteners. Below you'll find just one of the many news articles that discuss the numerous dangers of the artificial sweetener aspartame.

With hundreds of studies like the one below showing the dangers of artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, as a Xooma Member, you can take great comfort in knowing that X2O BLAST is 100% all natural. This great tasting water flavoring product gives you zero calories, zero carbs, no artificial ingredients, 100% of the daily recommended allowance of vitamin C and a strong boost of antioxidant protection in every packet.

Think of all the people you know who are drinking diet drinks on a daily or weekly basis. You can share this article with those people you care about and use them as the perfect way to share the incredible benefits of X2O BLAST with them.

Try any of the 3 X2O BLAST flavors (Limeonade, Grape Xcape and Tropical Xplosion) for yourself and your family today. Simply log in to your Xooma Back Office and click on the “Place Order” link or call the Member Services Department at 888-865-6687.

Review raises questions over aspartame and brain health
By staff reporter


03/04/2008- Excessive intake of aspartame may inhibit the ability of enzymes in the brain to function normally, suggests a new review that could fan the flames of controversy over the sweetener.

The review, by scientists from the University of Pretoria and the University of Limpopo and published recently in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, indicated that high consumption of the sweetener may lead to neurodegeneration.

Aspartame is made up of phenylalanine (50 per cent), aspartic acid (40 per cent) and methanol (10 per cent). It is commonly used in food products for the diet or low calorie market, including soft drinks and chewing gums. It was approved for use in foods in the US and EU member states in the early 1980s.

The sweetener has caused much controversy amid suspicions on whether it is entirely safe, with studies linking the ingredient and cancer in rats.

It has also previously been found that aspartame consumption can cause neurological and behavioural disturbances in sensitive individuals. Symptoms that have been reported include headaches, insomnia and seizures.

Despite strong concerns being raised from some quarters over the sweetener, both the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have not changed their guidelines regarding the safety of the ingredient or intake advice.

The new review also challenges finding published last year in the journal Critical Reviews in Toxicology (Informa Healthcase) that considered over 500 studies, articles and reports conducted over the last 25 years - including work that was not published, but that was submitted to government bodies as part of the regulatory approvals process.

The earlier review concluded: "The weight of existing evidence s that aspartame is safe at current levels of consumption… No credible evidence was found that aspartame is carcinogenic, neurotoxic, or has any other adverse effect on health when consumed even at quantities many times the established ADI [acceptable daily intake] levels."

New review

Writing in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a Nature journal, the scientists behind the new review state: "The aim of this study was to discuss the direct and indirect cellular effects of aspartame on the brain, and we propose that excessive aspartame ingestion might be involved in the pathogenesis of certain mental disorders, and also in compromised learning and emotional functioning."

The researchers found a number of direct and indirect changes that occur in the brain as a result of high consumption levels of aspartame, leading to neurodegeneration.

They found aspartame can disturb the metabolism of amino acids, protein structure and metabolism, the integrity of nucleic acids, neuronal function and endocrine balances. It also may change the brain concentrations of catecholamines, which include norepinephrine, epinephrine and domapine.

Additionally, they said the breakdown of aspartame causes nerves to fire excessively, which can indirectly lead to a high rate of neuron depolarisation.

The researchers added: "The energy systems for certain required enzyme reactions become compromised, thus indirectly leading to the inability of enzymes to function optimally.

"The ATP stores [adenosine tri-phosphate] in the cells are depleted, indicating that low concentrations of glucose are present in the cells, and this in turn will indirectly decrease the synthesis of acetylcholine, glutamate and GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)."

Furthermore, the functioning of glutamate as an excitatory neurotransmitter is inhibited as a result of the intracellular calcium uptake being altered, and mitochondria are damaged, which the researchers said could lead to apoptosis (cell death) of cells and also a decreased rate of oxidative metabolism.

As a result of their study, the researchers said more testing is required to further determine the health effects on aspartame and bring an end to the controversy.

Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
2008, doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602866
"Direct and indirect cellular effects of aspartame on the brain"
Authors: P. Humphries, E. Pretorius, H. Naude

 

Ten Reasons to Avoid an acidic pH

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  According to the research of Dr. Enderlin, total healing of chronic illnesses only takes place when and if the blood is restored to a normal, slightly alkaline pH. Let me repeat...
  
  "Total healing of chronic illness only takes place when and if the blood is restored to a normal, slightly alkaline pH."
  
  What does pH means?
  
  pH is the abbreviation for potential hydrogen. The pH of any solution is the measure of its hydrogen-ion concentration. The higher the pH reading the more alkaline and oxygen rich the fluid is. The lower the pH reading, the more acidic and oxygen deprived the fluid is. The pH is range is from 0 to 14, with 7.0 being neutral. anything above 7.0 is alkaline, anything below 7.0 is acidic.
  
  Human blood stays in a very narrow pH range around 7.35 - 7.45. Below or above this range means symptoms and disease. If blood pH moves too much below 6.8 or above 7.8, cells stop functioning and the patient dies. The ideal pH balance for blood is 7.4
  
  Acidosis is a condition when our blood pH is very acidic. It's an accumulation of more acid than our body can effectively process. Prolonged periods of acidosis affect not only the physical condition but also the mental and emotional states of patients.
  
  So if you or know someone who is very negative in their outlook in life it may not be their personality. It could be that their pH imbalanced, in this case very acidic.
  
  Here are 10 reasons to avoid acidic pH:
  
  1. Keep your arteries, veins and heart healthy
  
  If want to maintain healthy arteries, veins and heart keep your blood pH alkaline. Acidosis is like acid it erodes and eats into the cell wall membranes of the heart, arteries and veins, weakening the cardiovascular structures and inter connective tissues.
  
  2. Prevent acceleration of Free-Radical Damage and Premature Aging
  
  When blood pH is acidic it causes partial lipid breakdown and destructive oxidation cascades. This accelerates Free Radical damage of the cell walls and intracellular membranes structures, which then unravel, killing cells in the process. This is the first step toward premature aging, creating wrinkling, age spots, dysfunctional hormonal systems, interfering with eyesight, memory, and a host of other age-related phenomena.
  
  3. Prevent unnecessary FAT gain, Diabetes and Obesity
  
  The majority of weight problems, including Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity have major influence by an acidic pH. When our pH is habitually acidic, a condition known as Insulin Sensitivity or Syndrome X results. That means our body thinks it's in famine resulting in over production of insulin so that it can convert all calories into fat and storing more fat than usual. As more insulin are available to the body , the higher the probability that fat will be produced and stored, rather than used and burned as energy.
  
  Stress within the cells increases , making it difficult for them to perform adequately and to survive. Acidosis is thought to be an important yet often underestimated precursor to Diabetes Mellitus. Before synthetic insulin, diabetes was treated by buffering the system with base or alkaline causing powder.
  
  4. Prevent Cholesterol Plaque to Form
  
  It has been found that the amount of cholesterol in our diet is not the major factor in cholesterol plaque formation rather the pH status appears to be the factor more directly involved, bringing cholesterol with the metals and other cellular debris.
  
  5. Prevent Disruption in Blood Pressure
  
  With a blood pH of less than 7.20 arteries become dilated. Acidosis also causes persistent venuos vasoconstriction ( a disease in the caliber of blood vessels). The more acidic our blood pH, the greater the fractional redistribution of blood to the central vessels. When the contractability is compromised, the workload of the heart increases.
  
  6. Prevent Disruption in Critical Lipid and Fatty Acids
  
  Fatty acids are directly involved in nerve and brain function. Acidosis disrupts general lipid and fatty acid metabolism within the body. When fatty acid metabolism is disrupted, neurological problems may arise including Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Degeneration and others, as well as problems with hormonal balance within the endocrine system.
  
  7. Prevent Osteoporosis
  
  Acidosis prevents efficient cellular and body metabolism. It masses up the cellular communications and functions. It effects the ability of the heart to pump efficiently and rhythmically. It drains us of energy and not allows stored energy reserves to be used, and causes osteoporosis.
  
  8. Prevents Cancerous Cell Growth
  
  Acidic pH promotes poor health. It inhibits the regeneration of healthy cells and DNA-RNA synthesis. An acidic environment is prime for CANCEROUS cell growth. So if you want cancer sometime in your life keep your pH very acidic by drinking lots of soda (soda has a pH of 2.0) and have a high protein diet. You don't even have to worry too much about all the other bad stuff you can put into you body because excessive soda alone can kill you.
  
  CANCEROUS CELLS DO NOT CONTAIN HYDROGEN ATOMS. WHEN HEALTHY CELLS HAVE PLENTY OF HYDROGEN ATOMS, THEY CANNOT BE CANCEROUS. IF WE CAN GET HYDROGEN INTO UNHEALTHY CELLS, THEY CAN HEAL.
  
  9. Promotes Healthy Cell generation
  
  An acidic pH, less oxygen are delivered to normal healthy cells causing them to become unhealthy and eventually they die.
  
  10. Promote Good Health
  
  Electrolyte Potassium (K plus) and Sodium (Na plus) channels are life- essential functions. It effects our cardiovascular function, our heart. When there is insufficient electrolytes management our heart literally stops. Acidosis causes these Life-essential functions becomes inactive. It also affects how we feel and behave.
  
  An acidic pH is the cause of Degenerative Diseases
• Cardiovascular disease: arteriosclerosis, Heart Attacks, Stroke, high Cholesterol, and high blood Pressure
• All forms of cancer
• Type 2 Diabetes, Insulin Sensitivity, Obesity
• Neurological Diseases MS< MD< ALS and Parkinson's disease
• Liver & Kidney Disease
• Senility Dementia, Alzheimer's
• Immune Deficiencies
• Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis & Tooth Loss
• Hormonal Imbalances
• Premature aging
• Male Prostate Problems

We CAN prevent all of these degenerative diseases by keeping our pH Alkaline (ideal pH is 7.4). Total healing of chronic illness only takes place when and if the blood is restored to a normal, slightly alkaline pH. A healthy blood pH without cancer has acid/alkaline balance almost equal. To efficiently assimilate vitamins, minerals and food supplements, our body pH has to be balanced. On the other hand if it's acidic, the mucus in our small intestines can block vitamin and mineral absorption.

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Weight Loss Water

This is great article from Xooma Worldwide on how x2O water contributes to Fat loss. Read on-

If you’re like most people, you would love to lose some weight or excess body fat, but for whatever reason it hasn’t been that easy. Most people have tried one fad diet after another only to find that even if they lose some weight, their results don’t last very long. The fact is that obesity is becoming a worldwide epidemic.

What if there really was a solution? A simple place to start that would work for just about anyone. A solution that has been on our planet since the beginning of time.



X2O helped Robin lose over 95 pounds.
So, what’s the solution? WATER. But not just any water. We’re talking about mineral rich, alkaline water that effectively hydrates your body.

Water, as it was originally found on earth was different. It was fresh and pure. It came from natural springs, fresh mountain streams and was loaded with important trace minerals that are essential to our health. Unfortunately, the water coming out of our faucets today is no longer that way. And while more and more people are reaching for bottled water these days, the problem is that in most cases, bottled water is simply recycled and filtered municipal tap water.

Thanks to a breakthrough discovery in natural science, Xooma Worldwide gives you a way to transform ordinary water into a powerful beverage that can help you lose weight and shed excess body fat. We call this revolutionary product “X2O.”

X2O supports your weight loss efforts in 3 ways…

1. X2O helps to hydrate your body at the cellular level. Think about it. You’ve probably never seen a weight loss system or diet program that didn’t recommend that you drink more water. Why? Because your body needs to be properly hydrated in order for you to be successful in your weight loss goals.

The problem is that most tap water and bottled water is not effective for optimal hydration. But, when you add just one sachet of X2O to that water, it provides improved hydration by allowing the water to be more easily absorbed by your body. In addition, X2O delivers vital electrolytes into your water that improve your overall hydration at the cellular level.



X2O helped Mitch lose over 50 pounds.
2. X2O provides ionic trace minerals which support healthy weight management. Ensuring that your body gets the optimal level of minerals it needs is a vital component to not only being healthy but also to optimize your weight loss goals. This is because minerals play a key role in important bodily functions that relate to your metabolism.

Minerals have a direct effect on appetite control, blood sugar balance, food cravings, adrenal and thyroid hormone functions, and the use of fat for energy in your body. X2O sachets contain an all-natural mineral complex that releases beneficial trace minerals into the water which can be easily absorbed and used to support your body’s metabolic functions.

3. X2O gives your water a healthy alkaline boost which helps burn fat. If you want to shed excess body fat with less effort it is important to maintain a healthy pH balance in the body. This is the “hidden secret” to continual fat loss that keeps most people from getting the results they desire.

Unfortunately, most of the foods and beverages we consume on a daily basis cause our bodies to become acidic. And the more acidic we are, the more likely we are to store fat. But, with just one sachet of X2O, you can transform your water into a highly alkaline beverage that helps to neutralize acid in your body and trigger the release of excess fat.

I can testify that X2O does assist in fat loss. After having two of my youngest children later in my years, I gained a lot of FAT.  I decided to get in shape and started on a regular workout. I joined a health SPA.  After two years, I did gained some muscle tone but I couldn't lose the extra fat on my upper arm tights, tummy, my waist and hips. I discovered X2O and I decided to try it. I noticed I was sleeping better. About two months later I noticed a dramatic change but I couldn't believe my eyes! So I went in my closet and pulled out a suit that I had 15 years ago and tried it on. To my surprise it fitted!!! I had went from a size 12 - 14 to a size 6 / 4. I actually loss the fat I couldn't lose exercising alone. It was so simple! It made good sense that I loss the fat because I was finally hydrated and I simply was not as hungry as I thought I was before. Since then I never gone a day without super charging my water X2O !

How much Water a Day is Enough?

Is one or two 8 oz glasses of water a day enough?
Keep in mind our body consist of billions of cells and over 70% of our body is water. That equates to 10 gallons for a person of 120 lbs. Every metabolic function in our cells need water in our cells. Through perspiration, evaporation, and exhalation in intensive exercise, we could lose as much as 5 to 8 pounds of water. Studies show that for every pound of fluid lost, there is a significant drop in the efficiency with the body produces energy.

Most energy is produced in tiny power plants within our cells called mitochondria. Our cells are completely dependant upon mitochondria to sustain life by generating energy. Water is imperative in the creation of energy. In fact, ATP has to be broken down by water in order to generate energy. So, as you can see, a low water environment means inadequate energy production. Water may also be an important way to control hunger pangs. In other words, when you feel hungry, you may actually be thirsty. Thus, by keeping yourself properly Hydrated, you can avoid false craving for food. Do you still think one or two glasses a day is enough?


Brad King-Performance Nutritionist, fitness and Wellness Expert, Member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, author of 10 books says in his book, Xtreme Health: "We are a miracle at birth. Our body is the vehicle to take us through our life's journey. when we are born, we are approximately 70% water, however, as we age, our water content diminishes. Unfortunately, most individuals between the ages of 30 & 40 have already lost 10 to 15% of their water stored and by the age of 65, are lucky to still have 50%."


Can we get enough water from the juices, shakes, fruits, tea, ....etc.? Brad King- "Next to oxygen, water is unquestionably the most important nutrient for sustaining life. Then why don't the majority of us drink enough of it? Water, tea, soft drinks & juices are not a substitute for water- they dehydrate you."


Even if you are drinking water daily, you are probably still dehydrated. Normal water molecules has a surface tension rating approximately 70 - 74 dynes. Our cells have a surface tension rating of approximately 45 dynes. To hydrate the cells more efficiently, the surface tension of water needs to be lower, closer to 45 dynes.

Dr. Alexis Carrell, 1912 M Nobel Prize - Medicine- "Since the molecular structure of water is the essence of all life, the man who can control that structure in cellular system will change the world."

Dehydration is the primary cause of daytime fatigue, which slows down the metabolism and impairs focus, concentration and physical performance.

Brad KIng- Xtreme Health: "Thirst is the obvious sign of dehydration, but the truth is your body is in need of water long before needs water to create energy."

Dr. Henri Coanda- Nobel Prize winner originated the expression, "You are what you drink" He said that water effects our health more than any other nutrient.

With all these said, do you still think one or two 8 oz glasses of water sufficient? I was not a water drinker before. Today I drink at least three 22 oz bottles of X2O water a day! I know for myself the positive difference it has on my health and energy level since I started drinking at least half my body weight in fluid oz of water a day! Anyone who says drinking just one or two glasses of water a day is sufficient don't know what they are talking about!

Four Essential Habits for Greater Health

Taking charge of my health is very important to me. I had always enjoyed good health. But after having my two youngest children in my late thirties and early forties I noticed I had gained a lot of inches and my energy level had gone down. I knew I had to do something to change that. It has been four years since those changes. Today I look and feel better than I was when I was in my thirties. Here are the six habits I had found essential to greater health and vitality.

1) Hydration- The first habit is drinking water throughout the day. Drinking enough water, not juice or shake or any kind of liquid, but good clean water is very essential to good health. We are made of 70% water, not juice or shake some other form of liquid. Water is very essential for all proper cellular functions in our body. Water is also needed for cleaning out toxins in our body. So how much water is sufficient? I have found that drinking half our body weight of water in fluid ounces is the proper amount. It may sound like a lot especially if you are not a water drinker. I was not a water drinker either until I realized how important water is for total health. I decided to have a water bottle with me wherever I go. Before I knew it, I drank up about 66 to 100 ounces of water by the end of the day. I started with what I usually drink and I add more and more till I have achieved the amount required. It was a conscious effort to develop a habit to drink the amount of water daily for me to achieve the results I desire.

2) Exercise- This habit is essential for the benefits in cardiovascular, in muscle strength and in flexibility while burning calories (depending upon the intensity of your exercise. Start at a low level of intensity and build up. Always start with a ten minute warm before going into your level of exercise and then a ten minute cool down. These warm up and cool down steps are very essential to prevent cardiac arrest. The key to success in developing this habit is finding an exercise that you enjoy and that would target the areas that you are concern with. For years I tried different types of exercise and they only lasted a week or two. They did not motivate me. They were not fun for me. Then I discover Water Aerobics. I had tried several different instructors and realized how different each instructor’s style was. I only like the one I presently go to. We work with music. We use water buoys (regular and Jumbo size), bands, leg buoys, weights (2 and 3 lbs.), water shoes and water gloves. Of course everyone of these equipment are optional. Each equipment adds a more resistant in the workout. The buoyancy provided by water helps protect your joints from shock and impact which are usually associate with land exercise on land. It is excellent for physical therapy and fitness. It is ideal environment for relieving arthritis pain and stiffness. You get greater resistance than land exercise thereby help build strength. Your body is supported by water making it easier exercise, less pain- from simple to those that are nearly impossible on land.

3) Alkaline Diet- I am ever thankful I was brought up in the habit of eating a balanced diet. Proper diet and exercise go hand in hand in maintain total health. Exercise and proper nutritional diet, also help in: -mental focus, decreased in the risk of heart attack, increased energy, alleviate stress, increase self esteem, decrease in risk of osteoporosis, reduce the risk of breast cancer and many more. Eat plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables, and whole grains in your diet. Eat less meat and avoid soda/pop completely. Soda is very acidic therefore promotes poor health. For maintaining a health eat 60% alkaline food and 20 % acidic foods, and for improving your health eat a 80% alkaline foods to 20 % acidic foods. Here is a list of some highly alkalize foods- Asparagus, Onions, Vegetable Juices, Parsley, Raw Spinach, Broccoli, Garlic, Barley, Beets greens, Brussel sprouts, Chives, Peppers, radish, rhubarb, leeks, peas, turnips, watercress, Lemons, Watermelon, Limes, Grapefruit, Mangoes, Papayas, Olive Oil, Herb Teas, Lemon Water and more.
For a more complete food list and alkalizing recipes just click on the Food List & Alkaline Recipes  Links  Alkalinity in our body pH promotes good health.

4) Mineral Supplements- We no longer get the vital minerals from the fresh fruit and vegetables like we use to years ago due to the depletion of these essential minerals in our soil. Therefore minerals supplement is important to add to our daily diet to compensate for insufficient vital minerals in the foods today. Not all mineral supplements have the same quality or absorbability. When taking supplements more water intake is required.

I have found drinking a mineral water like X2O promotes alkalinity our body pH, replaces all the vital minerals and electrolytes my body needs and provides the cellular hydration. Practice these four habits daily to promote greater health and you will be able to enjoy a life of abundant health.
By Swee Smith
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Prevent Cancer, Eliminate Cancer

Here is a powerful and very enlightening article by John Hopkins (a world leader in

research and education in medicine, public health, the arts science and engineering) on cancer, which I think should be an interest to all. Everyone knows someone or heard of someone who is suffering from cancer.  Please read on.
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AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY (TRY IS THE KEY WORD) AND ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHN HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY .

Cancer Update from John Hopkins

1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard
tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.

2 Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime

3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumors.

4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, environmental, food and lifestyle factors.

5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet and including supplements will strengthen the immune system.

6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastro-intestinal tract etc, and can cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.

7 Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.

8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However pro longed use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor destruction.

9 When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.

10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.

11. An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.

CANCER CELLS FEED ON:

a. Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells. Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses but only in very small amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in color. Better alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea salt.

b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened Soya milk cancer cells are being starved.

c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than beef or pork. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.

d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains,seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment.  About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes to nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).

e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine.  Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer-fighting properties. Water-best to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.

12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines become putrified and leads to more toxic buildup.

13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and all ows the body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.

14. Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence,Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.) to enable the body's own killer cells to destroy cancer cells. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.

15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor. Anger, unforgiveness and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy life.

16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.

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CANCER UPDATE FROM JOHN HOPKINS HOSPITAL , U S - PLEASE READ

1. No plastic containers in micro.

2. No water bottles in freezer.

3. No plastic wrap in microwave.

Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center as well.

Dioxin chemicals causes cancer, especially breast cancer.
Dioxins are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies.
Don't freeze your plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the plastic.
Recently, Dr. Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at Castle Hospital , was on a TV program to explain this health hazard. He talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us.. He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers.

This especially applies to foods that contain fat. He said that the combination of fat, high heat, and plastics releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body. Instead, he recommends using glass, such as Corning Ware, Pyrex or ceramic containers for heating food. You get the same results, only without the dioxin. So such things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups, etc., should be removed from the container and heated in something else.
Paper isn't bad but you don't know what is in the paper. It's just safer to use tempered glass, Corning Ware, etc. He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants moved away from the foam containers to paper. The dioxin problem is one of the reasons.

Also, he pointed out that plastic wrap, such as Saran, is just as dangerous when placed over foods to be cooked in the microwave. As the food is nuked, the high heat causes poisonous toxins t o actually melt out of the plastic wrap and drip into the food. Cover food with a paper towel instead.
 

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Minerals and Weight Management

Do Minerals make you thin?
Deficiencies of certain minerals, including chromium, potassium and magnesium can cause imbalances in the way your body handles carbohydrates, making it more likely to increase body fat as a result of eating them.
Minerals, such as chromium and zinc, if lower than optimal will affect many functions in your body including your taste, and your blood sugar balance. A disruption of either can lead to food cravings and constant desire for sweet foods, making losing weight even harder.

Xooma X2O contains:

• Magnesium

• Chromium

• Potassium

• Coral Calcium including 70 additional Minerals total!

"[Because of X2O] I have less desire for sweets in my diet. Some of those regular 'cravings' for goodies, donuts, pies, cookies, are gone. I noticed that right away! Also, I don't have to eat as much food at a meal and do not go for 'second helpings'. I seem satisfied before the first helping of food is gone. This is great!" -J.M.

Weight Management & Minerals

Ensuring that you have the optimal level of minerals is a vital component to not only being as healthy as possible but also to optimize your weight management including weight loss. This is because minerals have key roles to play in important factors that relate to fat in a number of different ways.

Minerals have a direct effect on the following: appetite control, blood sugar balance, food cravings, and the use of fat for energy in your body, adrenal and thyroid hormone functions.

Although the nearly 20 essential trace elements in humans constitute a small fraction of your total body weight (less than 4%), the effect of their presence on your well-being is enormous.

Disturbances in only one of your your minerals can affect your ability to lose and maintain weight loss. Weight loss programs can lead to a loss of essential minerals and this can mean that muscle mass rather than fat is lost.2 This makes maintaining weight loss much harder as only your muscle tissue is metabolically active enough to constantly use fat (24hrs a day) as fuel.

During your weight loss attempts you will obtain better short and long term health benefits by maintaining your mineral levels at an optimum point. Eating mineral rich foods must be the starting point, but how do you know if you are eating enough to meet your personal needs? What if you are also exercising vigorously?3, or take certain medicines?, are drinking alcohol regularly?,4 are under negative stress?5, or take the contraceptive pill?6

Do you eat processed or ready-prepared foods?7 Do you eat foods that competitively inhibit the uptake of the essential nutrients from your foods?8 Maybe you are a diabetic?9 Whatever your medical and dietary history one thing is certain - you are biochemically unique and the demands you place on yourself each day will also contribute to unique mineral needs.
 

References

1. Nutrition Principles and Recommendations in Diabetes, Diabetes Care 27:S36, 2004, © 2004 by the American Diabetes Association, Inc., American Diabetes Association.

2.Krzywicki HJ, Consolazio CF, Johnson HL, Witt NF Metabolic aspects of caloric restriction (420 kcal): body composition changes. Am J Clin Nutr. 1972 Jan;25(1):67-70.

3. Lukaski, Henry C., Nielsen, Forrest H. Dietary Magnesium Depletion Affects Metabolic Responses during Submaximal Exercise in Postmenopausal Women J. Nutr. 2002 132: 930-935

4. Brown RA, Crawford M, Natavio M, Petrovski P, Ren J. Dietary magnesium supplementation attenuates ethanol-induced myocardial dysfunction. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 1998 Dec;22(9):2062-72.

5.Singh A, Smoak BL, Patterson KY, LeMay LG, Veillon C, Deuster PA.Am J Clin Nutr. 1991 Jan;53(1):126-31. Biochemical indices of selected trace minerals in men: effect of stress.

6. Margen S, King JC. Effect of oral contraceptive agents on the metabolism of some trace minerals. Am J Clin Nutr. 1975 Apr;28(4):392-402.

7. Schroeder HA. Losses of vitamins and trace minerals resulting from processing and preservation of foods. Am J Clin Nutr. 1971 May;24(5):562-73.

8. Lonnerdal B J Nutr. Dietary factors influencing zinc absorption. 2000 May;130(5S Suppl):1378S-83S.

9. Walter RM Jr, Uriu-Hare JY, Olin KL, Oster MH, Anawalt BD, Critchfield JW, Keen CL Copper, zinc, manganese, and magnesium status and complications of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Care. 1991 Nov;14(11):1050-6.

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Confessions of Coke Drinkers
Editor's note: All soda pop is unhealthy, not just Coke products.

"[Because of X2O] I lost the desire for caffeine products. This includes, coffee, tea and soda pop. I noticed that the desire for it just was not there anymore! I suffered no throbbing headaches or side effects, as well. Also, I was not sluggish or tired, so I went into work feeling energized naturally. This, I will say, is a small miracle, after being on caffeine for most of my life!" - JM in WASHINGTON

"I am constantly battling an addiction to Coke, when I stop I get this headaches, and sleep for day and night. I also get this stuffy nose as a mild cold but after 5 days I wake up bright and happy, my vision clear full of energy. Of course Coke seduces me again sometime from there. I love the feeling with no Coke but that special need makes me suspicious of what's really in it" - Gaby
 

"I drank several cans of Coke daily through teenage years; it destroyed my teeth, every one has a filling. It affects mood negatively and is without doubt massively harmful. Stop drinking it and make an effort to start drinking water. Don't let children near the stuff!" - Dominic
 

"I just stopped drinking Coke this past weekend. By Monday at work I had the worst migraine from mid-afternoon until midnight. It was so bad I vomited. I'm done with coke - anything that can cause me to feel that badly when I give it up I don't need." - D.C.
 

"I drink around 3 bottles a day of Diet Coke on average. My problem is when I drink it I get short of breath and lose concentration." - James
 

"Have you ever noticed how much damage it does to your teeth? I was so proud to have only ever received one filling all through my school years. Now I'm 34 and my teeth are being slowly eroded by the acids. I've given up twice before. The first time was when I was pregnant with my youngest child and I couldn't stomach it. Instinctively, I think that says there's something in it. The headaches were unbearable." - Joanna
 

Are Sodas Deadly?
 

It takes 32 glasses of alkaline water to neutralize the acid from one 12 oz. soda.

Each time you drink acidic soda, coffee, tea, and energy drinks your body uses its own buffers (from bone and DNA) to raise the body's alkalinity to maintain your healthy blood pH level of 7.35-7.45.

Over the long term the effects of sodas are devastating to the body. Acidity, sugars and artificial sweeteners can shorten your life. In fact, it takes 32 glasses of alkaline water at a pH of 9 to neutralize the acid from one 12 oz. cola or soda.

When you drink sodas, the body will use up reserves of its own stored alkaline buffers, which are mainly calcium from the bones and DNA to raise the body’s alkalinity levels, especially to maintain proper blood alkaline pH levels. Acidic blood levels can cause death!

Gatorade, Red Bull, Soda: Cavities in a Can

Gatorade and Red Bull erode teeth faster than Coke and other soft drinks, but all sodas are surprising destructive to teeth, according to a disturbing new study from the University of Iowa School of Dentistry.

"I don't think everybody realizes how erosive these things are, especially Gatorade and Red Bull," said Leslie Ehlen, who presented the Iowa findings at the American Association for Dental Research in Orlando, Fla.

"People need to be aware that all sorts of beverages can be causing dental erosion," said Ehlen.

The Iowa researchers soaked extracted teeth in containers of the various drinks for a 25-hour period. Most areas on each tooth were protected from damage by a layer of nail polish -- but patches on the roots and enamel of each tooth were left unprotected.

The tested drinks included regular Coke, Diet Coke, Gatorade, Red Bull, or 100 percent apple juice.

After 25 hours, the investigators examined the teeth with a microscope. All of the beverages eroded the bare spots on the teeth. But different beverages had significantly different effects.

On the enamel, Gatorade was significantly more corrosive than Red Bull and Coke. Red Bull and Coke, in turn, were significantly more corrosive than Diet Coke and apple juice. On the roots of the teeth, Gatorade was more corrosive than Red Bull.

Coke, apple juice, and Diet Coke followed in that order.

The difference in the effect isn't simply due to their sugar content. Gatorade is 6 percent carbohydrates, mostly sugars. Coke is about 10 percent sugar. Both are acidic beverages.

But experts say the take home message is not only to watch what you drink, but also how and when you drink it.

"A lot of things can cause [cavities], including sugared drinks. It is the way they are taken that is most important," explained University of Michigan pediatric dental researcher Michael Ignelzi.

"The frequency of exposure is key. If you sip a Pepsi all day, that is very harmful. But if you are taking any sweet or carb -- cheese puffs, bread, raisins -- if you take it during meals, it is a good thing. Because the saliva stimulated by your chewing buffers the acid.

"But if you are constantly snacking on sweets or sipping a sweet beverage, your teeth are exposed to acid all day long," said Ignelzi.

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Is Bottled Water the Answer?

Consider the following facts:

Bottled water has become a $30 billion industry. Learn where your bottled water really comes from and what contaminants can be in your bottled water.

Did you know the EPA does not regulate the bottled water industry? Then who does.....?

Did you know there are NO federal regulations to prohibit E.Coli or fecal coliform bacteria in bottled water? What else can be in your bottled water?

Did you know there are No federal regulations for filtration or disinfection requirements for Bottled water?

Is "Spring bottled water" really from springs?

Learn what to look for on bottled water labels to be assured you are getting the best quality bottled water for your family.

How comfortable or safe would you feel walking up to a stream, creek, river or lake and taking a drink of unfiltered water? Would you let your child take a drink of that water? Find out what to look for in bottle water and what type of home water filtration units work the best.

Expects have agreed we're not drinking our grandparents water anymore!

An interesting case of Bottled Water Labeling.

A Bottled water company which labeled their bottled water as “Spring Water” was being bottled from a water source consisting of a well at a facility next to a hazardous waste site. After news of this became public, a testing of the water showed it contained contamination from industrial solvents. Unfortunately, it was later determined that the labeling as Spring Water was not misleading because the water at times did come to the surface on its own at an unpaved area near the parking lot of the facility.

The facility was eventually closed.

Natural Resources Defense Council - NRDC

(How many people drank that bottled water before the facility closed?)

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Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity

High-ORAC Foods May Slow Aging
Agricultural Research Service, USDA, February 8, 1999
Foods that score high in an antioxidant analysis called ORAC may protect cells and their components from oxidative damage, according to studies of animals and human blood at the Agricultural Research Services Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts in Boston. ARS is the chief scientific agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

ORAC, short for oxygen radical absorbance capacity, is a test tube analysis that measures the total antioxidant power of foods and other chemical substances. Early findings suggest that eating plenty of high-ORAC fruits and vegetables, such as spinach and blueberries, may help slow the processes associated with aging in both body and brain. If these findings are borne out in further research, young and middle-aged people may be able to reduce risk of diseases of aging (including senility) simply by adding high-ORAC foods to their diets, said ARS Administrator Floyd P. Horn.

In the studies, eating plenty of high-ORAC foods:

• Raised the antioxidant power of human blood 10 to 25%

• Prevented some loss of long-term memory and learning ability in middle-aged rats

• Maintained the ability of brain cells in middle-aged rats to respond to a chemical stimulus-a function that normally decreases with age.

• Protected rats' tiny blood vessels (capillaries) against oxygen damage.

Nutritionist Ronald L. Prior contends, "If we can show some relationship between ORAC intake and health outcome in people, I think we may reach a point where the ORAC value will become a new standard for good antioxidant protection." (See the table at the bottom for ORAC values of fruits and vegetables.)
The thesis that oxidative damage culminates in many of the maladies of aging is well accepted in the health community. The evidence has spurred skyrocketing sales of antioxidant vitamins. But several large trials have had mixed results. It may be that combinations of nutrients found in foods have greater protective effects than each nutrient taken alone, said Guohua (Howard) Cao, a physician and chemist who developed the ORAC assay.

He and Prior have seen the ORAC value of human blood rise in two studies. In the first, eight women gave blood after separately ingesting spinach, strawberries, and red wine (all high-ORAC foods) or taking 1,250 milligrams of vitamin C. A large serving of fresh spinach produced the biggest rise in the women's blood antioxidant scores (up to 25 percent) followed by vitamin C, strawberries, and lastly, red wine. In the second study, men and women had a 13- to 15-percent increase in the antioxidant power of their blood after doubling their daily fruit and vegetable intake compared to what they consumed before the study. Just doubling intake, without regard to ORAC scores of the fruits and vegetables, more than doubled the number of ORAC units the volunteers consumed, Prior reported.

 

Early evidence for the protecting power of these diets comes from rat studies by Prior, Cao, and colleagues. Rats fed daily doses of blueberry extract for six weeks before being subjected to two days of pure oxygen apparently suffered much less damage to the capillaries in and around their lungs, Prior said. The fluid that normally accumulates in the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs was much lower compared to the group that didnt get blueberry extract. Neuroscientist James Joseph and psychologist Barbara Shukitt-Hale at the center tested middle-aged rats that had eaten diets fortified with spinach, strawberry extract, or vitamin E for nine months.

A daily dose of spinach extract prevented some loss of long-term memory and learning ability normally experienced by the 15-month-old rats, said Shukitt-Hale. Spinach was also the most potent in protecting different types of nerve cells in two separate parts of the brain against the effects of aging. These cells were significantly more responsive when the animals ate diets fortified with high-ORAC foods, especially spinach, compared to unfortified diets, Joseph said. The spinach group scored twice as responsive as the control animals. Why spinach is more effective than strawberries (which score higher in the ORAC assay) is still a mystery. The researchers conjecture that it may be due to specific compounds or a specific combination of them in the greens.

Top-Scoring Fruits and Vegetables ORAC units per 100 grams (about 3.5 ounces) Prunes 5770 Raisins 2830 Blueberries 2400 Blackberries 2036 Kale 1770 Strawberries 1540 Spinach 1260 Raspberries 1220 Brussels Sprouts 980 Plums 949 Alfalfa Sprouts 930 Broccoli flowers 890 Beets 840 Red Grapes 785 Oranges 750 Red Bell Peppers 710 Cherries 670 Kiwi Fruit 602 Pink Grapefruit 483 Onion 450 Corn 400 Eggplant 390

Use of Ionized water in hypochlorhydria or achlorhydria
Prof. Kuninaka Hironage, Head of Kuninaka Hospital

"Too many fats in the diets, which lead to the deposition of cholesterol on the blood vessels, which in turn constrict the blood flow, cause most illnesses such as high blood pressure. In accordance with the theory of Professor Gato of Kyushu University on Vitamin K (because vitamin K enables the blood calcium to increase ), or the consumption of more antioxidant water, the effectiveness of the increase in the calcium in high blood pressure is most significant. The consumption of alkaline antioxidant water for a period of 2 to 3 months, I have observed the blood pressure slowly drop, due to the water's solvent ability, which dissolves the cholesterol in the blood vessels."

 

Use of Ionized water for gynecological conditions
Prof. Watanabe Ifao, Watanabe Hospital

"Ionized alklaine antioxidant water improves body constituents and ensures effective healing to many illnesses. The uses of antioxidant water in gynecological patients have proved to be very effective. The main reason for its effectiveness is that this water can neutralize toxins.

When given antioxidant water to pre-eclamptic toxemia cases, the results are most significant. During my long years of servicing the pre-eclamptic toxemia cases, I found that the women with pre-eclamptic toxemia who consumed antioxidant water tend to deliver healthier babies with stronger muscles. A survey report carried out on babies in this group showed intelligence above average."

CLINICAL Impovements Obtained From The Intake Of Alkaline Ionic Water

Extracts from " Presentation At The Eight Annual International Symposium On man And His Environment in Health And Disease" on February 24th 1990, at The Grand Kempinski Hotel, Dalls, Texas, USA by Dr. H. Hayashi, M.D. and Dr. M Kawamura, M.D., on : -

(THE CONCEPT OF PREHEPATIC MEDICINES)

Since the introduction of alkaline ionic water in our clinic in 1985, we have had the following interesting clinical experiences in the use of this type of water. By the use of alkaline ionic water for drinking and the preparation of meals for our in-patients, we have noticed :

-Declines in blood sugar levels in diabetic patients.
-Improvements in peripheral circulation in diabetic gangrene. -
-Declines in uric acid levels in patients with gout.
-Improvements in liver function exams in hepatic disorders.
-Improvements in gastroduodenal ulcers and prevention of their recurrences.
-Improvements in hypertension and hypotension.
-Improvements in allergic disorders such as asthma, urticaria, rhinites and atopic dermatitis.
-Improvements in persistent diarrhoea which occurred after gastrectomy.
-Quicker improvements in post operative bower paralysis.
-Improvements in serum bilirubin levels in new born babies.

Being confirming clinical improvements, we have always observed changes of stools of the patients, with the colour of their feces changing from black-brown colour to a brighter yellow-brown one, and the odour of their feces becoming almost negligible.

The number of patients complaining of constipation also decreased markedly. The change of stool findings strongly suggests that alkaline ionic water intake can decrease the production of putrefied or pathogenic metabolites.
 

Toxin Neutralisation
Prof. Kuwata Keijiroo, Doctor of Medicine

"In my opinion, the wonder of antioxidant water is the ability to neutralize toxins; but it is not a medicine. The difference is that medicine can only apply to individual cases, whereas the antioxidant water can be consumed generally and its neutralizing power is something which is very much unexpected. Now, in brief, let me introduce to you a heart disease case and how it was cured.

The patient was a 35 years old male suffering from vascular heart disease. For 5 years, his sickness deteriorated. He was in the Setagays Government Hospital for treatment.

During those 5 years, he had been in and out of the hospital 5 to 6 times. He had undergone high tech examinations such as angiogram by injecting VINYL via the vein into the heart. He consulted and sought treatment from many good doctors where later he underwent a major surgical operation. Upon his discharge from the hospital, he quit his job to convalesce. However, each time when his illness relapsed, the attack seemed to be even more severe.

Last year, in August, his relatives were in despair and expected he would not live much longer. It so happened at that time that the victim's relative came across antioxidant water processor. His illness responded well and he is now on the road to recovery."

(In the United States, cardiovascular diseases account for more than one-half of the approximate 2 million deaths occurring each year…. It is estimated that optimal conditioning of drinking water could reduce this cardiovascular disease mortality rate by as much as 15 percent in the United States) From: Report of the Safe Drinking Water Committee of the National Academy of Sciences, 1977

Eczema
Prof. Tamura Tatsuji, Keifuku Rehabilitation Center

"Eczema is used to describe several varieties of skin conditions, which have a number of common features. The exact causes of eczema are not fully understood. I many cases, eczema can be attributed to external irritants. Let me introduce a patient who recovered from skin disease after consuming the antioxidant water. This patient suffered 10 years of eczema and could not be cured effectively even under specialist treatment. This patient, who is 70 years of age, is the president of a vehicle parts company. After the war, his lower limbs suffered acute eczema, which later became chronic. He was repeatedly treated in a specialist skin hospital.

The left limb responded well to treatment, but not so on the right limb. He suffered severe itchiness, which, when scratched led to bleeding. During the last 10 years, he was seen and treated by many doctors. When I first examined him, his lower limb around the joints was covered with vesicles. Weeping occurred owing to serum exuding from the vesicles.

I advised him to try consuming antioxidant water. He bought a unit and consumed the antioxidant water religiously and used the acidic water to bathe the affected areas. After 2 weeks of treatment the vesicles dried up. The eczema was completely cleared without any relapse after 1½ month."

Allergies

Prof. Kuninaka Hironaga, Head of Kuninaka Hospital

"Mr. Yamada, the head of Police Research Institute, suffered from severe allergy. He was treated repeatedly by skin specialist, but with no success. Then he started consuming antioxidant water. The allergy responded very well and was soon completely cured. No relapse had occurred, although he had taken all kinds of food. He was most grateful and excited about this treatment.

As for myself, I had also suffered severe allergy. Ever since I began to consume antioxidant water, the allergy has recovered. Since then, I started a research on the effectiveness of antioxidant water.

I discovered that most allergies are due to acidification of body condition and is also related to consuming too much meat and sugar. In every allergy case, the patient's antioxidant minerals are excessively low which in turn lower the body resistance significantly. The body becomes overly sensitive and develops allergy easily. To stabilize the sensitivity, calcium solution in injected into the vein. Therefore, it is clear that the antioxidant water has ionic calcium, which can help alleviate allergy.

The ionic calcium not only enhances the heart, urination, and neutralization of toxins but controls acidity. It also enhances the digestive system and liver function. This will promote natural healing power and hence increase its resistance to allergy. In some special cases of illness, which do not respond to drugs, it is found, it is found to respond well to antioxidant water."

Digestive Problems
Prof. Kogure Keizou, 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.

The important role of antioxidant water in our stomach is to neutralize the secretion and strengthen its functions. Usually, after consuming the antioxidant water for 1 to 3 minutes, the gastric juice increase to 1½ times. For those suffering from achlorhydria ( low in gastric juice ) the presence of antioxidant water will stimulate the stomach cells to secrete more gastric juice. This in turn enhances digestion and absorption of minerals. However, those with hyperchlorhydria ( high in gastric juice ), the antioxidant water neutralizes the excessive gastric juice. Hence, it does not create any adverse reaction. According to the medical lecturer from Maeba University, the pH of the gastric secretion will still remain normal when antioxidant water is consumed. This proves the ability of the antioxidant water to neutralize as well as to stimulate the secretion."

Diabetes
TWO ABSTRACTS and ONE REPORT ON DIABETES / ALKALINE WATER RESEARCH

Effects of Alkaline Ionized Water on Spontaneously diabetic GK-rats fed Sucrose

Jin Man Kim Division of Life Science, R&D center, Sunkyong Industries, Kazuhito Yokoyama Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo

This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of alkaline ionized water (AIW) on spontaneously diabetic GK-rats fed sucrose for aggravation of diabetes mellitus.

One half of the 32 GK rats was given AIW and the other was given tap water (TW). These two groups were further divided into two subgroups by fed with or without 30% sucrose solution (8 in each group). In blood glucose level, sucrose fed TW group was significantly higher than the other groups. Sucrose fed both AIW and TW groups were significantly increased in body weight as compared to TW group. In serum malondialdehyde (MDA), a marker of lipid peroxide, sucrose fed TW group was significantly higher than AIW and TW groups.

It is suggested that AIW (Alkaline Ionized Water) supplementation may inhibit the increase of blood glucose and lipid peroxide levels in diabetes mellitus.

Protective mechanism of reduced water against alloxan-induced pancreatic β-cell damage: Scavenging effect against reactive oxygen species

Cytotechnology 40: 139–149, 2002. Netherlands.139

Yuping Li1, Tomohiro Nishimura1, Kiichiro Teruya1, et al , Department of Genetic Resources Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan; 2 Nihon Trim Co. Ltd., 1-8-34 Oyodonaka, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan: 3 Hita TenryosuiCo. Ltd., 647 Nakanoshima, Hita, Oita, Japan; 4 Center for Holistic Medicine and Naturopathy, Schmallenberg-Nordenau, Germany Author for correspondence; E-mail: sirahata@grt.kyushu-u.ac.jp

Abstract

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) cause irreversible damage to biological macromolecules, resulting in many diseases.Reduced water (RW) such as hydrogen-rich electrolyzed reduced water and natural reduced waters like Hita Tenryosui water in Japan and Nordenau water in Germany that are known to improve various diseases, could protect a hamster pancreatic β cell line, HIT-T15 from alloxan-induced cell damage. Alloxan, a diabetogenic compound, is used to induce type 1 diabetes mellitus in animals. Its diabetogenic effect is exerted via the production of ROS. Alloxan-treated HIT-T15 cells exhibited lowered viability, increased intracellular ROS levels, elevated cytosolic free Ca2+ concentration, DNA fragmentation, decreased intracellular ATP levels and lowering of glucose-stimulated release of insulin. RWcompletely prevented the generation of alloxan-inducedROS, increase of cytosolic Ca2+ concentration, decrease of intracellular ATP level, and lowering of glucose-stimulated insulin release, and strongly blocked DNA fragmentation, partially suppressing the lowering of viability of alloxan-treated cells. Intracellular ATP levels and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion were increased by RW to 2–3.5 times and 2–4 times, respectively, suggesting that RW enhances the glucose-sensitivity and glucose response of β-cells. The protective activity of RWwas stable at 4 ◦C for over a month, but was lost by autoclaving. These results suggest that RW protects pancreatic β-cells from alloxan-induced cell damage by preventing alloxan-derived ROS generation. RW may be useful in preventing alloxan-induced type 1-diabetes mellitus.

Diabetes

Prof. Kuwata Keijiroo, Doctor of Medicine

"When I was serving in the Fire Insurance Association, I used to examine many diabetic patients. Besides treating them with drugs, I provided them with antioxidant water. After drinking antioxidant water for one month, 15 diabetic patients were selected and sent to Tokyo University for further test and observations.
Initially, the more serious patients were a bit apprehensive about the treatment. When the antioxidant water was consumed for some time, the sugar in the blood and urine ranged from a ratio of 300 mg/l to 2 mg / dc. There was a time where the patient had undergone 5 to 6 blood tests a day and detected to be within normal range. Results also showed that even 1 ½ hour after meals, the blood sugar and urine ratio was 100 mg/dc: 0 mg/dc . The sugar in the urine has completely disappeared."

NOTE: More Americans than ever before are suffering from diabetes, with the number of new cases averaging almost 800,000 each year. The disease has steadily increased in the United States since 1980, and in 1998, 16 million Americans were diagnosed with diabetes (10.3 million diagnosed; 5.4 million undiagnosed). Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, and more than 193,000 died from the disease and its related complications in 1996. From: U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, October 13, 2000 Fact Sheet.

 Use of Ionized water in treating Acidosis

Prof. Hatori Tasutaroo, Head of Akajiuiji Blood Centre, Yokohama Hospital, Faitama District
"Due to a higher standard of living, our eating habits have changed. We consume too much proteins, fats and sugar. The excess fats and carbohydrates are in the body as fats. In the present lifestyles, Americans are more extravagant on food compared to the Japanese. Due to this excessive intake obesity is a significant problem. Normally, one out of five males and one out of four females is obese.

The degree of "burn-out" in food intake largely depends on the amount on intake of vitamins and minerals. When excessive intake of proteins, carbohydrates and fats occurs, the requirement for vitamins and minerals increases. However, there is not much research carried out pertaining to the importance of vitamins and minerals.

Nowadays, many people suffer from acidification that leads to diabetes, heart diseases, cancer, live and kidney diseases. If our food intake can be completely burned off, then there is no deposition of fats. Obviously, there will be no acidification problem and hence there should not be any sign of obesity.

The antioxidant water contains an abundance of ionic calcium. This ionic calcium helps in the "burn-off" process. By drinking antioxidant water, it provides sufficient minerals for our body. As a result, we do not need to watch our diet to stay slim.

Hence, antioxidant water is a savior for those suffering from obesity and many adult diseases, providing good assistance in enhancing good health."

Clinical evaluation of alkaline ionized water for abdominal complaints: Placebo controlled double blind tests

Hirokazu Tashiro, Tetsuji Hokudo, Hiromi Ono, Yoshihide Fujiyama, Tadao Baba (National Ohkura Hospital, Dept. of Gastroenterology; Institute of Clinical Research, Shiga University of Medical Science, Second Dept. of Internal Medicine)

Effect of alkaline ionized water on abdominal complaints was evaluated by placebo controlled double blind tests. Overall scores of improvement using alkaline ionized water marked higher than those of placebo controlled group, and its effect proved to be significantly higher especially in slight symptoms of chronic diarrhoea and abdominal complaints in cases of general malaise. Alkaline ionized water group did not get interrupted in the course of the test, nor did it show serious side effects nor abnormal test data. It was confirmed that alkaline ionized water is safer and more effective than placebos.

Summary

Effect of alkaline ionized water on abdominal complaints was clinically examined by double blind tests using clean water as placebo. Overall improvement rate was higher for alkaline ionized water group than placebo group and the former proved to be significantly more effective than the other especially in cases of slight symptoms. Examining improvement rate for each case of chronic diarrhoea, constipation and abdominal complaints, alkaline ionized water group turned out to be more effective than placebo group for chronic diarrhoea, and abdominal complaints. The test was stopped in one case of chronic diarrhoea, among placebo group due to exacerbation, whereas alkaline ionized water group did not stop testing without serious side effects or abnormal test data in all cases. It was confirmed that alkaline ionized water is more effective than clean water against chronic diarrhoea, abdominal complaints and overall improvement rate (relief of abdominal complaints) and safer than clean water.

Introduction

Since the approval of alkaline ionized water electrolyzers by Pharmaceutical Affairs Law in 1966 for its antacid effect and efficacy against gastrointestinal disorders including hyperchylia, indigestion, abnormal gastrointestinal fermentation and chronic diarrhoea, they have been extensively used among patients. However, medical and scientific evaluation of their validity is not established. In our study, we examined clinical effect of alkaline ionized water on gastrointestinal disorders across many symptoms in various facilities. Particularly, we studied safety and usefulness of alkaline ionized water by double blind tests using clean water as a control group.

Test subjects and methods

163 patients (34 men, 129 women, age 21 to 72, average 38.6 years old) of indigestion, abnormal gastrointestinal fermentation (with abnormal gas emission and rugitus) and abdominal complaints caused by irregular dejection (chronic diarrhoea, or constipation) were tested as subjects with good informed consent. Placebo controlled double blind tests were conducted using alkaline ionized water and clean water at multiple facilities. An alkaline ionized water electrolyzer sold commercially was installed with a pump driven calcium dispenser in each of the subject homes. Tested alkaline ionized water had pH at 9.5 and calcium concentration at 30ppm. Each subject in placebo group used a water purifier that has the same appearance as the electrolyzer and produces clean water.

The tested equipment was randomly assigned by a controller who scaled off the key code which was stored safely until the tests were completed and the seal was opened again.

Water samples were given to each patient in the amount of 200ml in the morning with the total of 50OmI or more per day for a month. Before and after the tests, blood, urine and stool were tested and a log was kept on the subjective symptoms, bowel movements and accessory symptoms. After the tests, the results were analyzed based on the log and the test data.

Test Results

1. Symptom
Among 163 tested subjects, alkaline ionized water group included 84 and placebo group 79. Background factors such as gender, age and basal disorders did not contribute to significant difference in the results.

2. Overall improvement rate

As to overall improvement rate of abdominal complaints, alkaline ionized water group had 2 cases of outstanding improvement (2.5%), 26 cases of fair improvement (32.1%), 36 cases of slight improvement (44.4%), 13 cases of no change (16%) and 4 cases of exacerbation (4.9%), whereas placebo group exhibited 4 (5.2%), 19 (24.7%), 27 (35.1%), 25 (32.5%) and 2 cases (2.6%) for the same category. Comparison between alkaline ionized water and placebo groups did not reveal any significant difference at the level of 5% significance according to the Wilcoxon test, although alkaline ionized water group turned out to be significantly more effective than placebo group at the level of p value of 0.22.

Examining overall improvement rates by a 7, 2 test (with no adjustment for continuity) between the effective and noneffective groups, alkaline ionized water group had 64 (79%) of effective cases and 17 cases (21%) of non effective cases, whereas placebo group had 50 (64.9%) and 27 (35.1%) cases respectively. The result indicated that alkaline ionized water group was significantly more effective than placebo group at the level of p value of 0.0.48.

Looking only at 83 slight cases of abdominal complaints, overall improvement rate for alkaline ionized water group

(45 cases) was composed of 11 cases (242%) of fair improvement, 22 cases (48.9%) of slight improvement, 17 cases (44.7%) of no change and 3 cases (6.7%) of exacerbation, whereas placebo group (38 cases) had 3 (7.8%), 17 (44.7%), 17 (44.7%) and 1 (2.6%) cases for the same category. Alkaline ionized water group was significantly more effective than placebo group according to the comparison between the groups (p value = 0.033).

3. Improvement rate by basal symptom

Basal symptoms were divided into chronic diarrhea, constipation and abdominal complaints (dyspepsia) and overall improvement rate was evaluated for each of them to study effect of alkaline ionized water. In case of chron