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¢ "Histopathological influence of alkaline ionized water on Theoretically, the constant ingestion of "alkaline water" myocardial muscle of mother rats" (Watanabe, T. et al., J creates a localised gastric event where the stomach goes into Toxicol Sci 1998 Dec; 23[5]:411-17): acid production overdrive. This constant alkaline assault on "The myocardial lesion in the mother rats given AKW the system can create an abnormal digestive condition in a showed cell infiltration, vacuolation and fibrosis in the previously healthy gut. papillary muscle of the left ventricle, as were observed in male As we age, the production of gastric acids slows down. It is rats of 15 weeks old. Myocardial degeneration may cause a estimated that after age 40, there is an approximate decrease in leakage of potassium into the blood that results in a higher the body's ability to produce enzymes by 20-30 per cent. If, as concentration of potassium in the blood in the test group than suspected, "alkaline water" disrupts enzyme production, then in that of the control group given tap water." (Emphasis drinking it once you are past 40 is one of the worst things you added.) can do. Is it a risk worth taking? Laboratory rats given "alkaline water" saw myocardial (heart muscle) lesions, cell infiltration, fibrosis and potassium leakage into In summary The marketing of alkaline water as a panacea for a range of health Example the blood. These results were Battery Acid conditions is pervasive. Based, recorded after only 15 weeks. Can ; however, on flawed science, it you imagine how serious these Sulfuric Acid may actually lead to deterioration problems could get after six ‘ in your health. Realistically, there months or six years? Lemon Juice are no short-cuts to maintaining Clearly, this evidence goes well ; your body's pH at the optimal level beyond questioning whether ;: Orange Juice for all metabolic and "alkaline water" lives up to its . detoxification processes to proceed health claims. It raises serious Tomato Juice appropriately. doubts about its health and safety. Acid Lake operating uP, eo eetineh, slightly Digestion interrupted? . alkaline pH requires a diet of Tf the fact that "alkaline water" Clean Rain fresh, whole, unrefined foods, and does not alkalise your body and Soft Drink reduced intake of tea, coffee and could actually increase the risk of alcohol, replaced with an your having a heart attack is not abundance of purified water, enough to make you question the regular exercise and _ stress- Healthy Lake marketing hype, then let's consider Milk reduction measures. And Wellness the effect it can have on your Water should be your purified digestive system. Pure Water water of choice! In order to digest food, our co stomach acids are strongly Sea Water buena and highly acidic at pH Ba king Soda About the Author: We noted before that weakly Jan Roberts, BPharm (Hons), has buffered "alkaline water" (even at Magnesia Milk spent almost 40 years in the pH 11.00) is immediately - health care industry, 25 of those neutralised by the stomach acids. Ammonia working in the area of women's However, it does have an effect on reproductive health. She is a the digestive system. Every time Soapy Water pharmacist with a postgraduate you drink artificially high pH diploma in clinical nutrition and "jonised" water, your stomach Bleach is the Australian representative roduces more acid to compensate é for Foresight, the British for the dilution of acid in the Drain Cleaner Association famous for its work stomach. in promoting preconception Remember, "alkaline water health care. ionisers" were originally approved As co-author (with Francesca to treat abnormal gastric conditions. What happens when this Naish) of the international best-selling series The Natural water is introduced into a normal gut environment on a daily Way to Better Babies (reviewed in NEXUS 3/06), ...A basis? Better Pregnancy, ...Better Birth and Bonding and ...Better "As far as the health benefits claimed for alkaline ionised Breastfeeding, Jan Roberts is passionate about the need for water are concerned, these seem to be based on some serious and promotion of toxicity-free products and environments. misunderstandings of chemistry and physiology." For more information, visit the website (Source: Dr David A. Bender, Department of Biochemistry —_ http://betterbabies.well4life.com.au and the blogsite and Molecular Biology, University College London, in _ betterbabies.blogspot.com. HealthWatch Newsletter no. 57, April 2005, Jan Roberts can be contacted by post c/- Woman Zone, http://www.healthwatch-uk.org/ Level 3, 616-620 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007, newsletterarchive/nlettS7.htm#water) Australia, and by email at jan@well4life.com.au. PH value Example ph=4 Battery Acid Sulfuric Acid Lemon Juice Orange Juice Tomato Juice Acid Lake Clean Rain pH=5 Soft Brink an Healthy Lake pH=6 Milk Pure Water Sea Water Baking Soda Ammonia Soapy Water Bleach Drain Cleaner JUNE — JULY 2008 NEXUS + 23 Magnesia Milk www.nexusmagazine.com