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NEW ARTICLES
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

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.
(PLEASE FORWARD IT TO PEOPLE YOU CARE ABOUT)
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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Articles from Team Xooma
Sports drinks?
A marketing gimmick, pure and simple.
Health Drink
- Xooma
X2O! Does the average consumer
derive any real benefit from the health drinks?
It's a marketing gimmick, pure and simple. Most
health experts agree that health drinks have
electrolytes and sodium that are beneficial to
professional athletes and marathoners, but have
little value to the average user.
Health Drink - Xooma
X2O! Consider
that a loss of as little as 2% of one's body
weight due to sweating, can lead to a drop in
blood volume. When this occurs, the heart works
harder in order to move blood through the
bloodstream. Prehydration and rehydration are
vital to maintaining cardiovascular health,
proper body temperature and muscle function.
Health Drink - Xooma
X2O! Health
drinks can be helpful to athletes who are
exercising at a high intensity for 90 minutes or
more. Fluids supplying 60 to 100 calories per 8
ounces helps to supply the needed calories
required for continuous performance. It's really
not necessary to replace losses of sodium,
potassium and other electrolytes during exercise
since you're unlikely to deplete your body's
stores of these minerals during normal training.
If, however, you find yourself exercising in
extreme conditions over 5 or 6 hours (an Ironman
or ultramarathon, for example) you will need to
add a complex health drink with electrolytes.
Health Drink - Xooma
X2O! The
natural choice for hydration is water. It
hydrates better than any other liquid, both
before and during exercise. Water tends to be
less expensive and more available than any other
drink. You need to drink 4-6 ounces of water for
every 15-20 minutes of exercise. That can add up
to a lot of water! Athletes who don't consume
electrolytes under these conditions risk
overhydration (or hyponatremia). The most likely
occurrence is found in the longer events (five
hours or more) when athletes drink excessive
amounts of electrolyte free water, and develop
hyponatremia (low blood sodium concentration).
Health Drink
- Xooma
X2O! The key
to good hydration is drinking a lot of water
before, during and after any workout or
activity. Water is essential for proper bodily
function. Health drinks aren’t the only way to
consume electrolytes. Eating a normal diet will
provide the body with more than enough
electrolytes needed for exercising and physical
activity.
Power Drink - Xooma
X2O! It is recommended that
individuals consume a nutritionally balanced
diet and drink adequate fluids during the 24-hr
period before an event, especially during the
period that includes the meal prior to exercise,
to promote proper hydration before exercise or
competition.
Power Drink - Xooma
X2O! Proper
hydration is extremely important during
exercise. Should it be a special power drink?
Adequate fluid intake for athletes, even the
recreational kind, is essential to comfort,
performance and safety. The longer and more
intensely you exercise, the more important it is
to drink plenty of fluids. Inadequate water
consumption can be physically harmful.
Power Drink - Xooma
X2O! While
some people prefer the taste of water over other
drinks, most people find it relatively bland and
will stop drinking water before becoming fully
hydrated. Water is the best, but it only helps
you if you drink it. One of the reasons that
power drinks are so popular is the fact that
they taste good. Many manufacturers only add
sugar, flavor and color to attract the consumer,
even though the drink contains no electrolytes
and is simply flavored water.
Power Drink
- Xooma
X2O! There's
a certain appeal in drinking what Olympic
athletes drink, but it should be just water if
you're doing 10 minutes on a treadmill. And
because many enhanced waters contain only small
amounts of essential nutrients, consumers should
look elsewhere for nutrition. That's what we
have food for!
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From: D. Kalakowski. Belmar,
NJ. USA
It’s official... KC (my grandson) is
THE fastest 10 yr old
in the nation! KC came home with a gold medal
for finishing first in the 100 meter dash (12.94
seconds!) at the Nationals held last weekend! KC
also earned a silver medal for placing 2nd in
the long jump with a jump of 4.92
meters---that's over 16 feet! woo-hoo! Not bad
for his 1st appearance in a national
competition!
The USATF started
out this year with 60,000 athletes. By the time
they get done with State events and then the
Regional events, they are down to 6,000 athletes
who have qualified to participate at the
Nationals (that certainly gives you an idea of
the level of competition). We are very proud of
him! His hard work and determination has paid
off big time for him - what an honor for his 1st
year.
In addition to KC’s determination, Xooma’s
Xtreme X2O can also
share some of the credit for his accomplishments
at the Nationals. A few days prior to
competition, he starts doubling up on
X2O. He also drinks an
8 ounce glass of X20
water right before bedtime with a fresh sachet.
The day of competition, he starts off his
morning with two X2O
sachets in 20 ounces of water. While at the
track, he is constantly hydrating with
X20 water.
Thank goodness for Xooma - we all needed it
last weekend – it was over 100 degrees up there
in Maryland! Kids were being carried off the
field after finishing their races. It was tough.
Everybody should be drinking
this stuff!!!!
********
From: T. Brake. Boonville,
NC. USA
I just wanted to let you know how Xtreme
X2O has improved
Josh's health and sports performance. Josh has
asthma, he has used an inhaler and nebulizer
since he was 4, he is now 9.
He and I both have been using Xtreme
X2O 3 times a day for
about 3 weeks now. He is currently on a school
soccer team. In years past, anytime he has
played sports he has always been dependent on
his inhaler to assist his breathing in times of
exertion.
He had a soccer tournament last weekend. He
played two games in temperatures well above 90
degrees and NEVER ONCE
did he need his inhaler! As for his level of
hydration, it is unbelievable!
While some of the other parents were pouring
Gatorade in there kids, Josh just kept drinking
X2O and by the end of
the 2nd game when all of the Gatorade kids were
fading fast and exhausted, he was still ready to
go! I can’t say enough about how lucky we feel
to have found X2O.
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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:
- 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.
NewsMax.com
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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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ALKALINE /
ANTIOXIDANT
WATER
RESEARCH
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.
I ntroduction
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 chronic diarrhoea,
alkaline ionized water group resulted in
94.1% of effective cases and 5.9% of non
effective cases. Placebo group came up with
64,7% effective and 35.3% non effective.
These results indicate alkaline ionized
water group proved to be significantly more
effective than placebo group. In case of
slighter chronic diarrhoea, comparison
between groups revealed that alkaline
ionized water group is significantly more
effective than placebo group (p=0.015). In
case of constipation, alkaline ionized water
group consisted of 80.5% of effective and
19.5% of non effective cases, whereas
placebo group resulted in 73.3% effective
and 26.3 non effective. As to abdominal
complaints (dyspepsia), alkaline ionized
water group had 85.7% of effective and 14.3%
non effective cases while placebo group
showed 47.1% and 62.9% respectively.
Alkaline ionized water group proved to be
significantly more effective than placebo
group (p=0.025).
4.
Safety
Since one case of chronic diarrhoea, in
placebo group saw exacerbation, the test was
stopped. There was no such cases in alkaline
ionized water group. Fourteen cases of
accessory symptoms, 8 in alkaline ionized
water group and 6 in placebo group, were
observed, none of which were serious. 31 out
of 163 cases (16 in alkaline ionized water
group, 15 in placebo group) exhibited
fluctuation in test data, although alkaline
ionized water group did not have any
problematic fluctuations compared to placebo
group. Two cases in placebo group and one
case in alkaline ionized water group have
seen K value of serum climb up and resume to
normal value after re testing which
indicates the value changes were temporary.
Conclusion
As
a result of double blind clinical tests of
alkaline ionized water and clean water,
alkaline ionized water was proved to be more
effective than clean water against chronic
diarrhoea, abdominal complaints (dyspepsia)
and overall improvement rate (relief from
abdominal complaints). Also, safety of
alkaline ionized water was confirmed which
clinically verifies its usefulness.
 Effects
of alkaline ionized water on formation &
maintenance of osseous tissues
by Rei Takahashi Zhenhua Zhang Yoshinori
Itokawa
(Kyoto University Graduate School of
Medicine, Dept. of Pathology and Tumor
Biology, Fukui Prefectural University)
Effects of calcium alkaline ionized water on
formation and maintenance of osseous tissues
in rats were examined. In the absence of
calcium in the diet, no apparent
calcification was observed with only osteoid
formation being prominent. Striking
differences were found among groups that
were given diets with 30% and 60% calcium.
Rats raised by calcium ionized water showed
the least osteogenetic disturbance. Tibiae
and humeri are more susceptible to calcium
deficiency than femora. Theses results may
indicate that calcium in drinking water
effectively supplements osteogenesis in case
of dietary calcium deficiency. The mechanism
involved in osteoid formation such as
absorption rate of calcium from the
intestine and effects of calcium alkaline
ionized drinking water on maintaining bone
structure in the process of aging or under
the condition of calcium deficiency is
investigated.
Osteoporosis that has lately drawn public
attention is defined as "conditions of bone
brittleness caused by reduction in the
amount of bone frames and deterioration of
osseous microstructure." Abnormal calcium
metabolism has been considered to be one of
the factors to contribute to this problem,
which in turn is caused by insufficient
calcium take in, reduction in enteral
absorption rate of calcium and increase in
the amount of calcium in urinal discharge.
Under normal conditions, bones absorb old
bones by regular metabolism through osteoid
formation to maintain their strength and
function as supporting structure. It is
getting clear that remodeling of bones at
the tissue level goes through the process of
activation, resorption, reversal, matrix
synthesis and mineralization. Another
important function of bones is storing
minerals especially by coordinating with
intestines and kidneys to control calcium
concentration in the blood. When something
happens to this osteo metabolism, it results
in abnormal morphological changes. Our
analyses have been focusing mostly on the
changes in the amount of bones to examine
effects of calcium alkaline ionized water on
the reaction system of osteo metabolism and
its efficiency. Ibis time, however, we
studied it further from the standpoint of
histology. In other words, we conducted
comparative studies on morphological and
kinetic changes of osteogenesis by testing
alkaline ionized water, tap water and
solution of lactate on rats.
Three week old male Wistar rats were divided
into 12 groups by conditions of feed and
drinking water. Feeds were prepared with 0%,
30%, 60% and 100% of normal amount of
calcium and were given freely. Three types
of drinking water, tap water (city water,
about 6ppm of Ca), calcium lactate solution
(Ca=40ppm) and alkaline ionized water (Ca
=40ppm, pH=9, produced by an electrolyzer
NDX 4 LMC by Omco OMC Co., Ltd.) were also
given keely. Rats' weight, amount of
drinking water and feed as well as the
content of Ca in drinking water were assayed
every day. On the 19th and 25th days of
testing, tetracycline hydrochloride was
added to the feed for 48 hours so as to
bring its concentration to 30mg/kg. On the
30th day, blood samples were taken under
Nembutal anesthesia, and tibiae, humeri and
femora were taken out to make non
decalcified samples. Their conditions of
osteoid formation and rotation were observed
using Villanueva bone stain and Villanueva
goldner stain.
Three groups that were given different types
of drinking water and the same amount of Ca
in the feed were compared to find out no
significant difference in the rate of weight
gain and intakes of feed and drinking water.
Alkaline ionized water group had
significantly greater amount of tibiae and
humeri with higher concentration of calcium
in the bones.
The group of 0% calcium in the feed saw
drastic increase in the amount of osteoid.
There was not much difference by types of
drinking water. Almost no tetracycline was
taken into tibiae and humeri, although a
small amount was identified in ferora. As a
result, osteogenesis went as far as osteoid
formation, but it was likely that
decalcification has not happened yet, or
most of newly formed bones were absorbed.
As to the groups of 30% and 60% calcium in
the feed, increase in the area of
tetracycline take in was more identifiable
with higher clarity in descending order of
alkaline ionized water, calcium lactate
solution and tap water groups. Especially in
case of tap water group, irregularity among
the areas of tetracycline take in was
distinctive. The group of 100% calcium in
the feed saw some improvements in
osteogenesis in descending order of alkaline
ionized water, calcium lactate solution and
tap water. In any case, bone formation
seemed to be in good condition at near
normal level.
Alkaline ionized water was
regarded to be effective for improvements of
osteogenesis under the
conditions of insufficient calcium in the
feed. Also, the extent. of dysosteogenesis
differed by the region. That is, tibiae and
humeri tend to have more significant
dysosteogenesis than femora.
In addition, there is a possibility that
osteo metabolism varies depending on enteral
absorption rate of calcium, adjustment of
discharge from kidneys and functional
adjustment of accessory thyroid in the
presence of alkaline ionized water. We are
now studying its impact on calcium
concentration in the blood. We are also
examining whether it is possible to deter
bone deterioration by testing on fast aging
mouse models.
Magnesium
and calcium in drinking water and
cardiovascular mortality
Excerpt from:
Scand J Work Environ Health 1991;17:91-4
Ragnar Rylander, MD, Håkan Bonevik, MD, Eva
Rubenowitz, MD
Department of Environmental Hygiene,
University of Göteborg, Göteborg, Sweden.
Data on the hardness of drinking water were
collected from 27 municipalities in Sweden
where the drinking water quality had
remained unchanged for more than 20 years.
Analyses were made of the levels of lead,
cadmium, calcium, and magnesium. These
water-quality data were compared with the
age-adjusted mortality rate from ischemic
heart and cerebrovascular disease for the
period 1969-1978. Lead and cadmium were not
present in detectable amounts except in one
water sample. A statistically significant
inverse relationship was present between
hardness and mortality from cardiovascular
disease for both sexes. Mortality caused by
ischemic heart disease was inversely related
to the magnesium content, particularly for
the men (P<0.01). The rather small set of
data supports results from previous studies
suggesting that a high magnesium level in
drinking water reduces the risk for death
from ischemic heart disease, especially
among men, although the possible importance
of confounding factors needs further
evaluation.
Key terms: cerebrovascular disease, ischemic
heart disease, magnesium, water hardness.
Several epidemiologic investigations
performed during recent decades have
demonstrated an inverse relationship between
water hardness and death from cardiovascular
disease. The first observation was made in
1957 (1) and was subsequently elaborated
upon in investigations in many other
countries (2-4). A particularly relevant
study was reported by Crawford et al (5),
who followed the mortality rate in 11
English cities where the water hardness had
changed between 1950 and 1960. Hardness had
increased in five cities and decreased in
six. Mortality from cardiovascular disease
increased about 10% in the general
population during the period of study. In
the cities where hardness had decreased,
mortality had increased by 20%.…
Evaluation of ionized calcium as a nutrient
Chen H, Kimura M, Zhu Z, Itokawa Y, The 11th
symposium on Trace Nutrients Research, Japan
Trace Nutrients Research Society, p131-138,
1994.
Summary: To clarify effect of ionized
calcium water for drinking water in rats, 36
Male Wister rats weighing about 50g were
randomly divided into 6 groups, and given
following diet and drinking water : (1)
Ca-sufficient diet, tap-water; (2)
Ca-sufficient diet, tap-water;(3)
Ca-sufficient diet, calcium lactate
added-ionized calcium-water : (4)
Ca-deficient diet, calcium lactate
added-water ; (5) Ca deficient diet, calcium
lactate added-water :(6) Ca-deficient diet,
calcium lactate added ionized calcium-water.
The diets were given by paired-feeding
method 4 weeks and drinking water was ad
libitum. The significant change of calcium
concentration in the rats were was follows;
Ca concentration of plasma, spleen, of
plasma, spleen, kidney, testis and tibia in
Ca deficient groups (4), (5), (6) were
significantly low compared with these in Ca
sufficient groups (1),(2),(3) Ca
concentration in brain of groups (4),(5),(6)
was low compared to these in groups (2), Ca
concentration in heart and muscle of group
(4) was low compared to Ca deficient groups
(1),(2),(3), but these in group (5) drank Ca
added-water was recovered and these in group
(6) drank ionized-Ca-water was higher than
these in any other groups. Ca concentration
of liver in groups (4) were significantly
lower than that in group (1),(3) and Ca
concentration of liver in Ca deficient rats
(groups (5),(6)) drank Ca-added-water were
high compared to these in group (4). In 24
hours urine discharge of group (2) was high
compared with groups (4), (5), (6). These
results suggest that ionized Ca in drinking
water may be active for intestinal
absorption.
Calcium and
magnesium in drinking water
and risk of death from cerebrovascular
disease.
MEDLINE ABSTRACT
Author: Yang CY
Author Affiliation: School of Public Health,
Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan, Republic
of China. chunyuh*cc.kmc.edu.tw
Source: Stroke 1998 Feb; 29(2):411-4
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Many studies have
demonstrated a negative association between
mortality from cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases and water hardness.
This report examines whether calcium and
magnesium in drinking water are protective
against cerebrovascular disease.
METHODS: All eligible cerebrovascular deaths
(17133 cases) of Taiwan residents from 1989
through 1993 were compared with deaths from
other causes (17133 controls), and the
levels of calcium and magnesium in drinking
water of these residents were determined.
Data on calcium and magnesium levels in
drinking water throughout Taiwan were
obtained from the Taiwan Water Supply
Corporation. The control group consisted of
people who died from other causes, and the
controls were pair matched to the cases by
sex, year of birth, and year of death.
RESULTS: The adjusted odds ratios (95%
confidence interval) were 0.75 (0.65 to
0.85) for the group with water magnesium
levels between 7.4 and 13.4 mg/L and 0.60
(0.52 to 0.70) for the group with magnesium
levels of 13.5 mg/L or more. After
adjustment for magnesium levels in drinking
water, there was no difference between the
groups with different levels of calcium.
CONCLUSIONS: The results of the present
study show that there is a significant
protective effect of magnesium intake from
drinking water on the risk of
cerebrovascular disease. This is an
important finding for the Taiwan water
industry and human health.
Fluid replacement promotes optimal
physical performance ( Are Sports Drinks
needed? )
Adequate fluid replacement helps maintain
hydration and, promotes the health, safety,
and optimal physical performance of
individuals participating in regular
physical activity.
Med Sci Sports Exercise
1996 Jan;28(1):i-vii.
American College of Sports Medicine position
stand. Exercise and fluid replacement.
Convertino VA, Armstrong LE, Coyle EF, Mack
GW, Sawka MN, Senay LC Jr, Sherman WM.
It is the position of the American College
of Sports Medicine that adequate fluid
replacement helps maintain hydration and,
therefore, promotes the health, safety, and
optimal physical performance of individuals
participating in regular physical activity.
This position statement is based on a
comprehensive review and interpretation of
scientific literature concerning the
influence of fluid replacement on exercise
performance and the risk of thermal injury
associated with dehydration and
hyperthermia. Based on available evidence,
the American College of Sports Medicine
makes the following general recommendations
on the amount and composition of fluid that
should be ingested in preparation for,
during, and after exercise or athletic
competition:
1) It is recommended that
individuals consume a nutritionally balanced
diet and drink adequate fluids during the
24-hr period before an event, especially
during the period that includes the meal
prior to exercise, to promote proper
hydration before exercise or competition. 2)
It is recommended that individuals drink
about 500 ml (about 17 ounces) of fluid
about 2 h before exercise to promote
adequate hydration and allow time for
excretion of excess ingested water. 3)
During exercise, athletes should start
drinking early and at regular intervals in
an attempt to consume fluids at a rate
sufficient to replace all the water lost
through sweating (i.e., body weight loss),
or consume the maximal amount that can be
tolerated. 4) It is recommended
that ingested fluids be cooler than ambient
temperature [between 15 degrees and 22
degrees C (59 degrees and 72 degrees F])]
and flavored to enhance palatability and
promote fluid replacement. Fluids should be
readily available and served in containers
that allow adequate volumes to be ingested
with ease and with minimal interruption of
exercise. 5) Addition of proper amounts of
carbohydrates and/or electrolytes
to a fluid replacement solution is
recommended for exercise events of duration
greater than 1 h since it does not
significantly impair water delivery to the
body and may enhance performance.
During exercise lasting less than 1 h, there
is little evidence of physiological or
physical performance differences between
consuming a carbohydrate-electrolyte drink
and plain water. 6) During intense
exercise lasting longer than 1 h, it
is recommended that carbohydrates be
ingested at a rate of 30-60 g.h(-1) to
maintain oxidation of carbohydrates and
delay fatigue. This rate of carbohydrate
intake can be achieved without compromising
fluid delivery by drinking 600-1200 ml.h(-1)
of solutions containing 4%-8% carbohydrates
(g.100 ml(-1)). The carbohydrates can be
sugars (glucose or sucrose) or starch (e.g.,
maltodextrin). 7) Inclusion of sodium
(0.5-0.7 g.1(-1) of water) in the
rehydration solution ingested during
exercise lasting longer than 1 h is
recommended since it may be advantageous in
enhancing palatability, promoting fluid
retention, and possibly preventing
hyponatremia in certain individuals who
drink excessive quantities of fluid. There
is little physiological basis for the
presence of sodium in oral rehydration
solution for enhancing intestinal water
absorption as long as sodium is sufficiently
available from the previous meal.
Effect of alkaline ionized water on
reproduction in gestational and lactational
rats.
Watanabe T
Department of Veterinary Physiological
Chemistry, College of Agriculture and
Veterinary Medicine, Nihon University,
Kanagawa, Japan.
JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGICAL SCIENCES.
1995 May; 20(2):135-42.
Alkaline ionized water (AKW) produced by
electrolysis was given to gestational and
lactational rats, and its effect on dams,
growth of fetuses and offsprings were
investigated. The results showed that the
intake of food and water in dams increased
significantly when AKW was given from the
latter half of the gestation period and from
the former half of the lactation period.
Body weight of the offsprings in the test
group, both males and females, increased
significantly from the latter half of the
lactation period. During the lactation
period and after weaning, the offsprings in
the test group showed significantly hastened
appearance of abdominal hair, eruption of
upper incisors, opening of eyelids and other
postnatal morphological developments both in
males and females, as well as earlier
separation of auricle and descent of testes
in males compared with the control was
noted. As mentioned above, it was suggested
from the observations conducted that the AKW
has substantial biological effects on
postnatal growth, since intake of food and
water and body weight of the offsprings
increased and postnatal morphological
development was also accelerated.
Effects of
alkaline ionized water on gastric mucosal
injury induced by aspirin in rats
Yuji Naito Toshikazu Yoshikawa, Tomohisa
Takagi, Tsuyoshi Ishikawa, Osamu Handa,
Naoyuki Matsumoto, Kiichi Matsuyama, Nobuaki
Yagi, Norimasa Yoshida, Motoharu Kondo
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine,
First Dept. of Internal Medicine), Japan.
Summary One of the objectives of this study
is to determine effects of alkaline ionized
water (AIW) on acute gastric mucosal injury
induced by aspirin in rats. Oral doses of
acidified aspirin (200 mg/kg) resulted in
linear hemorrhagic erosion and increase in
myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, an index of
neutrophil infiltration, in gastric mucosa.
These instances of increase in total erosion
and MPO activity were inhibited by
administration of AIW (pH 10.5, ORP 450mV)
for two weeks. Aspirin administration
resulted in early increase in values of
tumor necrosis factor (TNF a /cinc2 ~ )
plasma and tissue levels. The increase in
TNF a /cinc2 ~ was also inhibited by
administration of ArW. These results
indicate that chronic administration of AIW
is effective against aspirin induced gastric
mucosal injury, and that its cyto protective
action is associated with inhibition of
neutrophil accumulation on gastric mucosa or
with decline of inflammatory cytokine
production. Purpose of tests Hopeful
examples of clinical application of alkaline
ionized water to gastrointestinal disorders
are as follows: 1) Non ulcer dyspepsia (NUD)
(at epigastria) 2) Irritable bowel syndrome
(IBS) 3) Constipation caused by
constitutional disorders (ex. diabetes,
hypothyroid syndrome). 4) Peptic ulcer
disease 5) Habitual users of non steroid
anti inflammatory drug (NSIAD).
Effect of electrolyzed water on
wound healing.
Artif Organs.
2000 Dec;24(12):984-7.
Yahagi N, Kono M, Kitahara M, Ohmura A,
Sumita O, Hashimoto T, Hori K, Ning-Juan C,
Woodson P, Kubota S, Murakami A, Takamoto S.
Department of Anesthesiology, Teikyo
University Mizonokuchi Hospital, Tokyo,
Japan. naokiyah@aol.com
Electrolyzed water accelerated the healing
of full-thickness cutaneous wounds in rats,
but only anode chamber water (acid pH or
neutralized) was effective. Hypochlorous
acid (HOCl), also produced by electrolysis,
was ineffective, suggesting that these types
of electrolyzed water enhance wound healing
by a mechanism unrelated to the well-known
antibacterial action of HOCl. One
possibility is that reactive oxygen species,
shown to be electron spin resonance spectra
present in anode chamber water, might
trigger early wound healing through
fibroblast migration and proliferation.
PMID: 11121980 [PubMed - indexed for
MEDLINE]
Use of
Alkaline Water on Dairy Farms
With the advent of electrolysis water
treatment in the Japanese marketplace,
electrolyzed alkali water was introduced
into dairy farms. Knowing the positive
health benefits and results that were
acquired through human consumption,
alkaline water was used in place of tap
water as the sole source of water for dairy
cows. The results are reported in
the subsequent findings. The findings were
obtained from 27 dairy farms, along with a
report from a group of veterinarians. The
source of each report is identified at the
beginning of the report.
In general, the following measurable
conditions were noted:
1. An increase in milk output by 18%
- 28%.
2. A notable improvement in the quality of
milk.
3. Elimination of strong feces and urine
odors.
4. Healthier skin condition.
5. Minimized injury to the udder.
6. Decrease in diarrhea cases.
7. Strengthening of the legs.
8. Increased appetite.
9. Able to reduce mineral supplements
normally added to the feed.
10. Due to an improved health condition
coupled with stronger legs, thed productive
life span of the cows was extended.
11. Improved the fertility rate and reduced
still-births.
Aside from the above, the following
observations were noted by the
veterinarians:
1. A noticeably increased appetite;
no new supplements were added to their
diet. Increase in appetite noted in older
cows as well.
2. Food well digested.
3. A beautiful sheen on the cow's hair.
4. Higher fertility rate; higher pregnancy
rate.
5. New-born calves fed with alkaline water
matured quicker.
6. A dramatic increase in milk production.
7. Improved liver condition.
8. Strengthened legs.
9. Minimizing of sicknesses; tremendously
improved health condition. Fewer visits by
vets.
10. No adverse conditions noted from
consumption of alkaline water.
The following are individual findings noted
by each dairy farmer who replaced tap water
with alkali water.
A. Dairy Farm: Kasahara Ranch
Location: Nomura, Hokkaido
Spokesperson: Mr. G. Kasahara
1. The milk output increased from 7,000kg to
8,900kg, an increase of 27%.
2. The use of the alkali water instilled a
preventive approach to the overall health
condition of the dairy cow in lieu of
reactive medical means. The overall health
condition of the herd improved dramatically.
B. Dairy Farm: Shikawa Ranch
Location: Momembetsu, Hokkaido
Spokesperson: Mr. T. Shikawa
1. There was a noticeable improvement in the
quality of the milk.
2. Despite the high temperature during the
summer months, milk output had increased
dramatically. During the previous ummer
months, milk output had declined.
C. Dairy Farm: Sudo Ranch
Location: Munetani, Hokkaido
Spokesperson: Mr. M. Sudo
NOTE: Unlike other dairy farms, this farmer
had discontinued the use of alkali water to
measure the effects of returning to normal
tap water. The following were the effects
noted:
1. The strong odors of the excrement
returned after a period of time; (the foul
odor had been eliminated through the
consumption of alkali water.
2. The sheen that was once present on the
cows had disappeared and the hair returned
to a lackluster condition.
3. The frequency of diarrhea had increased.
4. Weakness was noticed in the cows legs as
opposed to the strengthening of the cows
legs during the use of alkali water.
D. Dairy Farm: Takahashi Ranch
Location: Notsuke, Hokkaido
Spokesperson: Mr. Takahashi.
1. The sickness rate was considerably
reduced.
E. Dairy Farm: Hamanasu Ranch
Location: Mombetsu, Hokkaido
Spokesperson: Mr. S. Nakagawa.
1. The coloring of the udder became
extremely healthy.
2. Due to the alkali consumption and it's
natural healing ability, the amount of
injury to the udder had diminished.
3. The milk output has increased by 800 kg
per cow. (NOTE: since there was no "before
and after" numbers provided, the percentage
increase could not be determined.)
F. Dairy Farm: Karita Ranch
Location: Notsuke, Hokkaido
Spokesperson: Mr. H. Karita
1. The results were excellent in every
manner. Milk production was considerably
higher, the sickness rate was down, problems
associated with diarrhea were minimized, the
foul odor from the excrement was gone, the
cow's appetite was up, the sheen on the
cow's hair was considerably higher and the
overall quality of the milk was up.
G. Dairy Farm: Sunnydale Ranch
Location: Hyotsu, Hokkaido
Spokesperson: Mr. M. Danshora
1. In prior years, in an effort to increase
milk production, increased feed was given to
cows. With the use of alkali water, the need
for increased feed was minimized.
2. Despite the pregnancy of the cow, the
amount of milk production has not decreased.
In prior pregnancies, the amount of milk
production had decreased. This was noted in
9 out of 10 cows.
3. The improved health condition of the cows
along with the stronger legs have reduced
the turnover of cows. This has considerably
improved the productive life span of each
cow.
H. Dairy Farm: No Name Given
Location: Mombetsu, Hokkaido
Spokesperson: Mr. T. Yamaguchi
1. The overall skin condition of each cow
had improved dramatically.
2. The foul odors associated with excrements
and urine were eliminated with the
consumption of alkali water.
3. The farm was able to reduce the amount of
mineral supplements that were being added to
the diet on account of the alkali water.
4. The newly born calves experienced no
diarrhea.
I. Dairy Farm: Koizumi Ranch
Location: Kamikawa, Hokkaido
Spokesperson: Mr. T. Koizumi
1. The recovery period for cows giving birth
had improved noticeably with the consumption
of alkali water.
2. The cows have experienced increased
appetite.
3. Despite the higher temperature during the
ummer months, the milk output had increased
dramatically.
4. The consumption of alkali water had
stabilized the pH factor for each cow
J. Dairy Farm: Honami MBB Ranch
Location: Joro, Hokkaido
Spokesperson: Mr. Y. Takigawa
1. There was a remarkable improvement in the
quality of milk.
2. The cows increased their water intake
which resulted in increased milk production
3. The cows experienced reduced diarrhea.
4. There was a remarkable improvement in the
hair and skin texture of every cow.
K. Dairy Farm: Aneshi Ranch
Location: Esachi, Hokkaido
Spokesperson: Mr. K. Aneshi
1. Due to the consumption of alkali water
and the improved immunity levels, there were
fewer injuries to the cow's udder during the
milking process.
2. The milk output had increased from 282
tons to 360 tons or a 28% increase.
3. It was a financially and
economically-wise decision to use
electrolysis alkali water.
L. Dairy Farm: Royal Farm
Location: Kamikawa, Hokkaido
Spokesperson: Mr. T. Sawamoto
1. The milk output had increased from a
range of 7,000 to 7,300 kg to a higher
output of 9,000 kg or a 28% increase.
2. Due to the unstable water condition, the
farm had gone to electrolysis water. This
decision ended up being a financially-wise
decision.
M. Dairy Farm: Nogyo Kyosai Dairy
Association
Location: Kushiro, Hokkaido
Spokesperson: Mr. M. Sugiyama
1. The use of alkali water has considerably
reduced the number of sick cows and
dramatically improved the overall health
condition.
2. The farm has not measured all the
positive effects brought about by the alkali
water but on the other hand have not
experienced any negative effects.
3. One noticeable difference was their
improved digestion.
N. Dairy Farm: Okura Ranch
Location: Asahi-kawa, Hokkaido
Spokesperson: Mr. Y. Okura
1. The alkali water has produced healthier
cows. There were no changes to the diet or
the environment but the cows became
healthier.
2. Increased their monthly sales by
$20,000.00 through increased milk output.
(NOTE: There were no other comparative
numbers provided to determine the actual
increase in productivity levels.)
O. Dairy Farm: Aikawa Ranch
Location: Akan, Hokkaido
Spokesperson: Mr. M. Aikawa
1. The odors that are normally present in
the urine and excrements were dramatically
reduced.
2. The birthrate was considerably increased
by the increase in fertility rate and the
minimizing of stillborn calves.
3. There was a dramatic increase in milk
production.
4. This farm is utilized as a model ranch in
the use of alkali water.
P. Dairy Farm: Mitani Ranch
Location: Yubari, Hokkaido
Spokesperson: Mr. K. Mitani
1. Experienced 100% fertility and birth
rates through artificial insemination.
Q. Dairy Farm: Ueda Ranch
Location: Akan, Hokkaido
Spokesperson: Mr. T. Ueda
1. The fortified calcium through the
electrolysis water has strengthened the legs
of the cows.
2. Due to the dramatically-improved health
conditions, the quality of the milk has
improved.
3. In the long run, the use of alkali water
is a totally economical approach to the
dairy industry.
R. Dairy Farm: Yamatani Ranch Location:
Kamikawa, Hokkaido Spokesperson: Mr. M.
Yamatani
1. The quality and quantity of the milk has
improved considerably.
2. Considerably minimized the sickness rate
of each cow.
3. Minimized diarrhea conditions.
4. An overall improvement was noted in every
aspect of the dairy cow equating to better
economic conditions.
S. Dairy Farm: Yamamoto Ranch Location:
Amashio, Hokkaido Spokesperson: Mr.M.
Yamatani
1. The milk output had increased from 317
tons to 393 tons or an increase of 24.0%
2. The cow became fertile with one month of
giving birth.
3. There was a substantial reduction in the
number of veterinary visits.
4. There was a noticeable increase in their
appetites.
T. Dairy Farm: Saida Ranch Location:
Shirahata, Hokkaido Spokesperson: Mr. K.
Saida
1. The milk output had increased from 8,641
kg to 10,177kg, an increase of 17.8%
U. Dairy Farm: Fukagawa Ranch Location:
Joro, Hokkaido Spokesperson: Mr. E. Fukagawa
1. There was a substantial reduction to the
number of veterinary visits.
2. Reduced the swelling rate of the cow's
legs.
3. Reduced the rate of external wounds
caused by suction cups.
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