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NATURE’S ‘WONDER DRUG’ ---- WATER!!
By A. True Ott, PhD

It is truly amazing to me, almost ‘miraculous’ in fact, to learn of the millions of complex chemical processes manufactured every second by the human physical body. Each adult human body has over 70 TRILLION individual cells, which in turn perform separate tasks of chemical processing and manufacturing designed to work in absolute harmony with each other. This is what is called good health – in other words, the different cell groups, (organ, blood, tissue, brain,etc.) all working together in harmony and balance. They are at ‘ease’. Another term for this is called homeostasis – or healthy balance. Conversely, if the cells in the human body are ‘out of sync’, imbalanced chemically because of the continuous battle waged to thwart hordes of poisonous and toxic invaders, this body may develop a condition we then label ‘dis-ease’.

This incredible miracle of nature’s God we call the human body is indescribably complex, yet at the same time remarkably simple. Tens of thousands of man-hours have been expended by the most brilliant scientific minds utilizing the latest computer technology in order to unravel the secrets of the human genome map and coding, yet the explanation of the various functions the human DNA perform within the cell can be explained in only a few short paragraphs. In other words, we know what DNA does and how it operates, science has just not yet unraveled the indescribably complex mystery of why! Our industrial chemical factories, in the name of profiteering and biological ‘engineering’ have produced many synthetic ‘drugs’ in the laboratory test tube – yet all that these cell-numbing chemical chains really accomplish is effectively hiding, or covering up the symptom of dis-ease. To get to the root of the problem – to cure the imbalance, to HEAL the ‘dis-ease’, one must simplify the equation. There really is no need to make the problem complex, as far as the human body is concerned. Again, let me restate unequivocally, even though the body itself is incredibly complex, the laws that govern it are just as incredibly simple. It is just that we have forgotten truths and refuse to see the forest because the trees are obstructing our vision.

A new motor vehicle is a good example. Operation and maintenance of the vehicle is simple enough that even a young child can comprehend it. In fact, a child of 16 can be ‘licensed’ to operate and maintain one. When it needs fuel, you drive it to the station and fill it. When it has traveled 5,000 miles, you change its oil. When you turn the key, put it in gear, and touch the pedal – it moves! You can baby it, or you can drive it irresponsibly and then it becomes a danger instead of a valuable tool. However, if your new vehicle develops an engine problem – a technician is often required to perform the repair. Few people desire to be trained to fully understand the complexities and technology of the modern gasoline engine, we only desire to understand the ‘owners manual’ and keep our vehicles operating at peak performance for the longest possible period of time.

You know, our human bodies, the sacred temple of our intelligence and spirit, is truly a priceless machine. Modern science could not build a similar device for a billion dollars. Yet, this priceless machine, unlike a new vehicle, does not come equipped with even the most simple of owner’s manuals! We have not been given even the most basic understanding of what the body needs in order to achieve and maintain the equivalent of a finely tuned engine – cellular homeostasis. Yet the instructions in the body’s owner’s manual are truly not all that complicated! It all begins with a simple formula – two pure atoms of Hydrogen, bonded with one pure atom of Oxygen. H2O – Water! This machine we call the human body simply cannot operate at peak efficiency without clean, pure, water! This is really where all life begins, and truly where the secrets of good health are hidden.

Looking at the earth from outer space, it is much different than the other planets in our solar system. It is colored blue, and it sustains life and an atmosphere, only because it has WATER upon it. Remove water from the earth, and all life goes with it. Without oceans, we would have no weather systems (high and low pressure systems) and of course, no precipitation. Water is what makes this Earth so very extraordinary; water not only colors our world, (literally through the rainbow phenomenon, and moisture in our eyes projects these colors) but provides it with the capacity to produce life. When we objectively review the uniqueness of our planet in the scope of our known solar system and when we begin to comprehend the primary role that water plays in our lives and our health, we can only view water in a new, almost reverent way. Once we can admit that water truly is life, the next step is striving to understand the fundamental, absolutely critical role it plays in our overall health and fitness, and its indispensable link in healing and balancing ‘dis-ease’.

WATER IS NOT “JUST” WATER

To understand the secret to achieving and maintaining optimum health and to maximize physical longevity, we must realize that in the very same way that water is the key to life on this planet, water and cellular hydration are the single most important primary keys to human health and well-being. Medical science has at last made this most important discovery. And the beauty of it lies in its very simplicity. While I could write extensively on this subject, it is unlikely I could say it any better than best-selling author Harvey Diamond in his latest book: Fit For Life: A New Beginning. Mr. Diamond writes: “Science is aware that water is not only essential for our survival, but is only now waking up to the primary and critical role water plays in our health. Aided by new water science, we are discovering we can enhance its complex chemistry. Water is not “just” water anymore, and now a new class and generation of advanced hydration and nutritional waters have been designed to take us beyond simply surviving, to actually thriving as fit, healthy, high-performance individuals. The discoveries around water, and its new science will have profound effects on our national and global health in the twenty-first century.”

In seeking vibrant health, for ourselves, and for our families, we would be wise to educate ourselves about water, and exactly what it does for our bodies. We must understand that NOTHING can substitute for water. Soda pop, beer, wine, fruit juices, milk, coffee, tea, and other liquids are NOT water, and will not adequately perform the necessary chemical functions water alone performs on the cellular level. Folks, the sad truth is also that your tap water and even bottled water is not optimally beneficial for your cellular health. To assist you in this area of understanding, I have written this ‘water primer’ to help you learn not only about water’s vital role and new science and technology, but to hopefully help you clear up some incredible confusion about the various types, brands, and bottled water sources currently available to us.

This ‘water primer’ will introduce you to your inalienable (God-given, only given up through ignorance) FOUR RIGHTS OF WATER which will hopefully lead you to a new form of ‘water etiquette’ that will place you on the path and in the flow of vibrant health, exemplary fitness, and peak performance.

WE ARE WATER BEINGS OF THE WATER PLANET

Our blue planet we call Mother Earth is colored by, and bathed in water. Therefore, as beings of the planet, we are likewise composed mostly of water. Did you know that water makes up 90% of our blood, 85% of our brain, and 70% of the rest of our body? Even our bones and skeletal structure (cartilage) are 30% water. Our body fluids are literally a complete system of rivers, streams, and oceans that regulates and drives all bodily functions in the exact same way that water and precipitation cycles govern organic life on earth. Seen from this perspective, water therefore must play a vital and primary role in our diet and health care, and we need to be ever concerned about not only the quantity, but the QUALITY of water that we consume --- especially when we understand that water is also what the body uses to cleanse itself of cellular waste and toxins it consumes through polluted food and air. As water people of the water planet, we must logically make it a high priority to consume the highest quality and an adequate quantity of water on a daily basis. When it comes to our health, a most important decision we make every day has to do with the quantity and quality of water we consume!! If you make the correct choices around these two vitally important decisions every day, you will be providing a most fundamental foundation and be “well” on your way to achieving and maintaining vibrant health through cellular homeostasis. The MINIMUM amount of pure, low TDS water recommended by most health and water scientists to be consumed daily is two liters (approximately 2 quarts), but this will vary depending upon your body size and physical as well as mental activity. (Your brain processes water in it’s function as well!)

WATER: THE UNIVERSAL SOLVENT

The dissolving (solvent) property of water is what makes it such an extraordinary element for producing life on this planet, and also why it is so very fundamental to our health and well-being. Water’s solubility is what drives NUTRITION, for ALL living organisms need water to dissolve the substances they use for food. Plant roots can only absorb nutrients when they are watered, or in solution; likewise we humans must have our meals and snacks dissolved before nutrients can enter our bloodstream and truly feed us. This points out the need for adequate, quality hydration, which underscores the vital importance of consuming a high quality and quantity of water with superior hydration and dissolving properties throughout the day. You must understand that all water is simply not created equally by nature, nor by the numerous companies involved in the bottling and distribution of water today. Today, however, new water science and advanced water technologies are able to improve the structure, purity, permeability, and dissolvability of water, as well as its nutrient value. Again, water is both the carrier of nutrition to the cell, as well as the ‘garbage truck’ transporter of waste and toxins out of the cell, and ultimately out of the body. Science is finding out however, that it does even more than this. It is the medium that transfers and relays the tiny frequencies of energy broadcast from one cell’s DNA, to another. If this ‘medium’ is already polluted with its own set of negative frequencies, how is it possible to accurately relay correct intracellular messages? It is much like trying to broadcast a radio signal over a frequency jammed with other broadcasts. The individual trying to ‘tune in’ to your broadcast signal quickly gets confused and agitated, and soon shuts down the radio. The same thing happens in your cells, if contaminated water is constantly consumed. Therefore, consuming an adequate quantity and a high quality of water that is free of conflicting energy frequencies that is considered more alive and energetic due to superior hydrating and nutritional properties is a simple, yet absolutely fundamental requirement in achieving vibrant health and wellness.

Before we get to the actual marriage of water and vibrant health, let’s look at some basic facts and new scientific discoveries concerning water. You have learned that the primary function of water in the body is to act as a solvent. It is this solvent – the water and its electrical/chemical content – that regulates all the functions of the body. Any disturbance in this water metabolism due to dehydration, stored and accumulated toxic cellular waste, or impure (polluted) water consumption causes a disturbance in cellular (and cerebral) activity. This disturbance causes a distinct loss of electrical flow and a breakdown in cellular chemical reactions. These chemical reactions are what produces ENERGY in the body. If, for whatever reason, these complex chemical reactions are slowed, the energy flow is decreased and/or blocked, distress often then develops, imbalances occur, performances at all levels begin to break down, and dis-ease follows. Few of us have been informed of the basic facts about water and these simple, scientific truths – but nevertheless, they are still truths. Therefore, precious few of us understand the absolute, critical value of correct hydration, nor the value of drinking the right kind of water. When we look at the fundamentals that lead to vibrant health and peak performance, at the very top of the list is the mantra: “Drink the Right Water, in the Right Quantity, for Right Hydration!”

RIGHT WATER FOR THE RIGHT HYDRATION

The reason water is not “just water” anymore is because of these principal facts: First, no two waters are the same. Each ‘culinary’ water supply available today in different metropolitan and rural settings has a different source, with different properties, different pollutant levels, and even different names. There is tap water, well water, bottled water, filtered water, purified water, spring water, artesian water, mineral water, distilled water, soft water, hard water, de-ionized water, electrolyzed water, structured water, etc. etc. If you believe that there is no real difference in water, then just fly on down to Cancun Mexico and take a big swig from the public tap! Like our foods, some water is extremely pure, alive, and wholesome, while some is lifeless, or worse still, the harbinger of disease and possible death. Second, not all waters have the same hydrating ability. Therefore, just going through the ritual of drinking your daily requirement of water may simply not satisfy your body’s need for hydration. In studying hydration, scientists have determined that water and hydration may be adequate around the OUTSIDE of the cell, but without the right kind of water with correct electrical/chemical mix and proper surface tension, the water simply cannot flow into the cell. The result is cellular dehydration and premature cellular death, or worse, mutation. Third, the new science of water has arrived and there are now available advanced drinking, sports and nutritionally formulated waters that are scientifically processed and enhanced.

In looking further at the research available in regard to water and hydration, it has been shown that when the body’s cells are adequately and correctly hydrated with the necessary electrolyte balancing, they then become enlarged and trigger an incredible healing mechanism. This ‘healing mechanism’ is the direct result of a reduction in cellular acidity (hydration results in increased alkalinity levels), increased fat burning (yes, you will lose unwanted weight), and the repair of damaged cellular DNA (remember the frequency transmittals?). Congruently, research also shows that when the body becomes seriously dehydrated, the cells become deflated and triggers the opposite of healing, or sickness in the cells. This begins with a buildup of cellular acid and toxemia. Toxemia leads to oxygen starvation, damage to DNA (which ultimately leads to cancer), and of course the acceleration of aging and its various symptoms, owing to increased free radical damage. Therefore, your #1 priority for the future must simply be: Get Hydrated – Get Healthy!

PLEASE DON’T DRINK THE WATER UNLESS ITS BEEN PURIFIED!!

While it is true that water’s universal dissolving properties are what actually bring life to this planet and drive the state of our human health and nutrition, it is also unfortunately true that these same dissolving properties can also lead all too often to our self-poisoning and eventual dis-ease states. You must be aware and understand that whatever chemicals and/or toxins that we either dump or otherwise discharge into the various water bodies of the earth and its various ecosystems will eventually be dissolved and find their way into our human bodies if we consume unpurified waters. Rainwater and melting snow dissolves the chemical gasses and particulates we pump into the air (ever hear of ‘acid rain’?) and brings it back to the earth to eventually recharge and fill our rivers, lakes, streams, oceans and priceless underground aquifers. Rain and snow falls on the land and eventually soaks into the soil, dissolving and picking up whatever pollutants it may come in contact with; such things as pesticides, inorganic fertilizers, insecticides, and divers man-made chemical compositions. The moisture then flows to the surface as spring water, or we pump it out of the ground through artesian wells for our personal and commercial use. And the cycle continues, and continues, year after year until the water becomes totally saturated with particles known as totally dissolved solids or TDS. Folks, the truth you MUST be aware of is that the higher the content of TDS in your drinking water, the LESS it will effectively hydrate your cells. Simple. Yet, have you ever even heard or read about TDS, let alone understood it until this very moment?? Sadly, and ominously, a wide-ranging government report concludes that much, if not all, of the nation’s groundwater and underground aquifers are today hopelessly contaminated with unhealthy levels of these chemicals. According to a statement by the EPA in August, 1999, “Five million acres of lakes and 30,000 miles of rivers and shorelines are not fit for swimming or fishing” in these, the United States. You don’t need to be a scientist or chemist to figure out that if you can’t swim in it or eat the fish that live in it (no wonder there is such an increase in ‘catch and release’) you surely don’t want to be DRINKING it! But that is just exactly what we are doing. Is ignorance any excuse? Especially after reading this primer? Consequently, the water that we consume that is so vital to our health and well being, MUST, MUST, MUST, be completely and totally purified and cleansed of all natural or man-made contaminants if we truly desire to maintain, or to regain if it has been lost, the condition known as vibrant health.

THE PRIMAL FLOW OF YOUR PERSONAL BODY OF WATER

Although estimates vary, the human body is two-thirds water, which accounts for approximately 50 per cent of our total body weight. Much of the variance depends on a person’s age, physical conditioning, and sex. An infant’s body, with comparatively little fat and low bone mass is 75% water, and total body water content generally declines as we age. In our old age, (or ‘golden years’) the body’s water content drops to only 40%. Women, with generally more body fat than men, have therefore a lower percentage of water because fat contains the least water of all body tissues. This is the primary reason why overweight individuals have lower energy levels and slower metabolisms, and the downward spiral replicates itself. Flood the cells with quality, superior H2O, and see how rabidly the body releases toxins and lowers the fat content, resulting in naturally lost weight.

The water in your body is always flowing and constantly on the move, occupying fluid compartments known as intracellular and extracellular (inside and outside the cells). Intracellular fluid makes up about two-thirds of your body fluid and is contained within the living cells. The remainder, extracellular fluids, refers to all body fluids outside the cells; this includes blood plasma, interstitial (tissue) fluid, lymph, and cerebrospinal and serous fluids, among others. Water’s polarity (its specific positive electrical charge) along with its dissolving and nutritional properties are what gives water its life. Collectively, these properties give water its extraordinary abilities to bring forth life and carry energy throughout the body. Nutrients, wastes, and gases are moved about in blood plasma and then passed between blood and tissue cells through interstitial fluid. Water is also vital for digestion, where it acts as a reactant in the chemical reactions that break down food. As a body lubricant, water is also key, serving in the form of saliva to moisten and prepare food for digestion, as well as in other fluids that reduce friction between internal organs or between bones. For elimination, water is also active, not only in the form of urine, but also in the mucus that lines the intestines to aid in the passage of feces. (If you suffer from anal fissures, hemorrhoids, or chronic constipation – guess what – you are really suffering from serious dehydration!) Last, but not at all least, water serves a vital protective function in the form of cerebrospinal fluid that cushions the brain and amniotic fluid that envelops and protects a fetus. Again, football players that are concussion prone, and slow to recover from them are symptomatic of dehydration. The water in our bodies, like the oceans and great lakes, are also responsive to the phases of the moon. More violent crimes are reported during the cycle of the full moon, largely due to the movement and resulting emotional shifts of the cerebrospinal water during this period. This is where the term ‘lunacy’ is derived, from the Latin word ‘Lunar’ meaning the moon.

WATER’S INTERACTION BETWEEN MINERALS AND ELECTROLYTES

In addition to the specific physiological functions of water in the human body, water is also directly linked to the body’s mineral and electrolyte balance. The equilibrium in the body’s cells, known as homeostasis, is absolutely affected by both the mineral and electrolyte balance of its fluids. Electrolyte balance refers to the types and amounts of electrolytes in body fluids. This balance is critical because even the slightest change in your body’s electrolyte concentrations can cause water to move from one fluid compartment to another, causing alterations in blood pressure and volume, among other things.

Electrolytes in the body are often referred to as mineral ions, and the salt concentrations in the body fluids of mammals are remarkably similar to salt concentrations in seawater. (Again, the percentages of body water are also remarkably similar to the percentage of oceans to dry land on this planet as well.) Generally speaking, electrolytes are responsible for the production and transfer of electrical energy in the body, and many health experts also believe that electrolytes are essential to the production and metabolizing of vitamins and the all important enzymes. Energy is produced on the cellular level by means of hydroelectricity. Just as water pouring down the chutes of a dam create electricity by turning massive turbines, water flowing in and out of individual cells create energy as well, which is chemically synthesized by ionic mineral electrolytes. Regarding energy transmission and transfer, water itself cannot carry an electrical charge; it is only through minerals and electrolytes that water carries an electrical charge. Each human body requires continued, systematic replacement and maintenance of seven essential macrominerals: Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfur, Potassium, Sodium, Chromium, and Selenium, and trace amounts of 14 others. Most minerals and electrolytes must be absorbed by the blood, where the electrolyte composition of other body fluids is regulated by the kidneys, primarily through the use of hormonal secretions.

THE TRUTH ABOUT BOTTLED WATER

Contrary to popular belief, (thanks to concerted propaganda advertising campaigns), solely because water is bottled and you pay a premium for it doesn’t mean it is any safer or better for your body than regular municipal tap water, according to a recent report by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). This New York based environmental advocacy group tested more than 100 brands of bottled water and found that about one third of them violated stringent state and federal purity standards. What’s more, the image of that supposedly clear mountain stream shown on the label is very probably misleading. According to governmental and industry estimates, 25 to 40 percent of bottled water sold in the U.S. comes directly from the PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS – “tap water, essentially”, the NRDC notes. While federal officials say that no serious illness has ever been linked to bottled water, the NRDC contends that those with fragile “immune systems” could be at risk. This is particularly important for children. Of course, the government will not say that water bottled from public water systems is linked to serious illness, because in doing so it condemns its own programs. But rest assured, for the reasons outlined in this primer, water with over 100 TDS measurements surely are a major contributing factor to over 150 different ‘dis-ease’ conditions in Americans! This is again why I cannot recommend strongly enough that all of your drinking water sources be completely purified of all mineral and chemical contaminants, whether natural, or man-made – it makes little real difference today. Preferably, once the water is totally purified, it should be lightly mineralized and fortified with the proper balance of correct sized and balance of essential minerals and electrolytes for maximum hydration and health benefits.

The fact that our cells obtain essential nutrients from water hydration is a fairly recent discovery, and is increasingly believed to be absolutely vital to the future of our health and wellness factors. It is important, first, because water is mother nature’s preferred carrier and delivery system for cellular nutrition. Second, it is important because the vast majority of the foods that are grown today are cultivated in agricultural areas that have been absolutely depleted of valuable minerals and nutrients, and instead are relying on the use of chemical fertilizers to produce a mirage of a healthy, nutritionally viable vegetable. Therefore, if your water of choice has indeed been cleaned, purified properly of all contaminants and pollutants, and fortified and enhanced with a proper mineral and electrolyte formulation, it becomes then a superior carrier and advanced delivery system for proteins and carbohydrates; which nutrients are broken down and assimilated in the blood once again through chemical processes using enzymes and co-enzymes called minerals. You see how the cycle of life inside your cells works? Water and angstrom sized minerals work in perfect harmony and synergism inside and outside of the cell membranes – and life and ENERGY is produced. What a wonderful ENERGY IMAGE!

Providing the body with high-quality minerals and nutrition is important, but cleansing, balancing, and detoxifying the body of harmful acids and toxins is equally important. If there is, in fact, such a thing as a “Secret, Silver Bullet” to health; cleansing the inner body is surely it. Cleansing the liver and gall bladder periodically through all natural methods is as essential to good health as cleaning the carpet once a week is to the social standing of the entertaining host. Please understand this point – because it is so very vital: The cleaner and more alive the water is to carry nutrition to the cell, the more active and able it will be to carry waste and toxins out of the cells and therefore out of the body entirely!

WATER – THE NATURAL SOLUTION FOR VIBRANT HEALTH

Medical studies and reports in the United States point to the fact that dehydration and stored acidic toxic waste are the biggest problems in today’s national health crisis. This is supported by studies and reports from Europe and Japan. Japanese scientists claim that the underlying natural causes of adult onset diseases is the accumulation of acids in our body, poor blood circulation, and poor cell activity. These three causes are in turn primarily caused by inadequate hydration on the cellular level. Samples of such adult onset diseases are cancer, heart disease, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, gout, kidney disease, chronic diarrhea and constipation, hemorrhoids, asthma, hay fever, allergies, headaches, neuralgia, psoriasis, hives, eczema, hyperacidity, indigestion, excess gas, nausea, obesity, tooth and gum diseases, osteoporosis, leg cramps, long term hangovers, and morning sickness in pregnancy. Medical researchers today spend many billions of dollars on developing and testing new chemical ‘medicines’ to more effectively battle the symptoms of these kinds of adult onset diseases. Unfortunately, as I have previously stated most emphatically, none of the drugs help reduce the acidity and toxemia of the body, which is usually the underlying cause. In fact, most inorganic drugs are acidic by function as well and cause even more of an acidic condition that must be removed for true healing to occur. According to the latest research by the Japanese, as well as today’s leading American and European health and medical practitioners, unless the treatment actually removes acids and toxins from the body, the “cure” will be temporary at best.

WATER ETIQUETTE FOR ENHANCED HEALTH

If you are really serious about achieving and maintaining good health, it is suggested that you incorporate the following pure water practices. To assist in removing and balancing the harmful effects of body acids, you must get in the healthy habit of drinking approximately two quarts per day of the highest quality, mineral balanced water that you can. A mineral enhanced water will typically be slightly alkaline in function, (acidic by nature), is absolutely essential in helping the body balance the acidic nature of our refined western diets and lifestyles. In addition, slowly begin to phase out your other acid producing beverages that are causing systemic dehydration to occur. Colas, coffee, tea, alcoholic beverages, milk, and isotonic sports drinks are highly acidic, and as mentioned before, do not qualify as water, and are in no way hydration agents. In fact, they function as diuretics in the body, which means they actively pull water out of the cells of the body –which in extreme cases can result in heart attacks and strokes. If you feel you cannot phase such beverages completely out, be aware that you must consume even more quality water to compensate for their negative hydration activities. Drink extra enhanced quality water when your body needs it because of extra exercise, hot or dry weather, alcohol, cola and caffeine consumption, illness, air travel (try drinking extra water and watch ‘jet lag’ go bye-bye), and heavy meals. To help your body produce extra energy demands of digestion, drink a glass of purified water before mealtimes (10-20 minutes is most desirable). In fact, when eating out, it is advisable to carry your own purified water with you to drink (6-8 ounces) at room temperature before you order your meal. You may also want to get in the habit of visiting finer restaurants and dining establishments that understand the health importance of serving a superior purified water for a maximum dining experience. Do your very best to satisfy your thirst sensation with purified water, rather than carbonated beverages, colas, sugared beverages, or artificially flavored ‘punch’ water. There is evidence that, with increased ‘pure’ water drinking throughout the day, the thirst mechanism becomes more efficient.

In many ways, it is interesting that of all of the things we choose to disregard in our health-care practices, we have ignored and generally allowed ourselves to neglect one of the body’s most basic needs, WATER! Market forces and product advertising no doubt play a role in our water and beverage choices, and this is further encouraged by something we’ve not yet mentioned – the actual taste and quality of water that comes into our homes and offices and that is found on the shelves of retail stores. Simply stated, purified, living water has a distinct, silky-smooth taste that is unmistakable. There is a freshness and sweetness to it, that is totally refreshing and satisfyingly great.

DRINK BETTER – YOUR FOUR ‘RIGHTS’ OF WATER

Now that we have taken a closer look at the role and importance of water in achieving vibrant health and wellness, I would like to give you the challenge to Drink Better!! Too often, we simply take our water and its simple yet absolutely effective, life giving properties for granted. However, with the ever increasing levels of contamination of air, food, and water supplies, combined with the ever decreasing levels of nutrient and mineral values in our commercially produced foods today, we can no longer afford this ignorance and oversight. Not if we wish to remain independent and free of the bondage of ill health and the financial shackles of prescription medications.

The natural element of H2O water has absolutely directed and influenced the course of human history and civilizations since the birth of humanity. Water, as the womb of life, has everything to teach us about healthy living. We would be very wise to observe, explore, and apply what we can learn from the magic and metaphor of water. I invite you to apply your ‘water rights’ and what has been identified as: The Four Rights of Water

1. HYDRATE. Drink the highest quality and right kind of water in the right quantity for you body size and physical-mental activity. Remember always that your body is 70% water; your brain is 85% water.
2. NEUTRALIZE. When possible, drink a purified water with balanced trace minerals to help neutralize body acid, which is caused by highly acidic diets, acidic drinks, and stress.
3. NOURISH. Water is your ultimate FOOD, and is the ultimate carrier for minerals, electrolytes, proteins, carbohydrates and all other nutrients. Without water, your cells starve. Consistently drinking a nutrient rich, purified, and enhanced water is a simple, yet absolutely effective way of nourishing your body, mind, and spirit.
4. CLEANSE. The secret of all health secrets to vibrant health and wellness is keeping the cells and tissues of the body cleansed, and detoxified of the cellular and body waste. The fourth right of water is to carry out the trash and garbage on an hourly and daily basis.

It’s simple! Yet it is scientific! And it is extremely wise to Drink Better and Claim your Water Rights on the Blue Planet. This is a vital part of the overall ‘owner’s manual’ to maintain the ultimate longevity and enjoyment of the priceless machine called your human body.

The message has been coming in from all sides, and there is simply no denying it: as a nation, as a world, we are losing our health. The evidence of our misdeeds and misperceptions can be found in our bodies. Cancer, asthma, heart disease, autoimmune disorders, infectious diseases – these and other ailments are afflicting us at an alarming rate. We once boldly declared that our science would be able to eliminate such health problems, but those promises are sounding increasingly hollow. It appears evident that effective health care in the future will have to focus more on prevention than relying on crisis intervention techniques and technologies.

We also cannot ignore any longer the serious implications of the environmental contamination in regards to our health. Environmental diseases such as sick building syndrome and multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) are on the rise nationwide, and it is reasonable to conclude that the strain and stress imposed on our bodies by all chemical contaminants are only contributing to our health problems. Indeed, recognizing and accepting that the health of everyone is being compromised by the widespread contamination of our air, food, and water is an important step in facing our global health challenge. Children, especially, with their significantly lower tolerances, are at greater risk for both short and long-term health consequences of accumulated toxic exposure.

Clearly, we must make some meaningful changes if we wish to be healthy and live long with pure joy and rejoicing in a world that ensures the health of our children, and our children’s children. The astonishingly good news is that these changes are possible today. We now have the knowledge, technology, and tools to heal ourselves and to begin the process of healing the planet. Remember the logo of Energy Images, Knowledge is Power, and your Health truly is your Wealth.

SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE

Scientific research in the past two decades concerning the physics of water has produced some startling new information. Again, water is so much more than a simple liquid that we need to drink!

Researchers, such as the French biologist, Dr. Jacques Benviste; Dr. Wolfgang Ludwig, a physicist with Temple University in Philadelphia; Dr. Enzo Ciccolo, a biologist from Milan, Italy; Dr. Horst Felsch from Fieberbrunn, Germany; and Drs. Engler and Kokoschinegg have performed numerous experiments with water and have arrived at these special conclusions:

1. Every atom, molecule, or substance has its own unique ‘signature’ oscillation pattern, or vibration, which can be measured in electromagnetic wavelengths – or hertz. (Ciccolo, “Domenica del Corriere”, February 18, 1988)
2. Water is a CARRIER of this information; as a solvent it is the best known conductor of vibration, with information transfer possible without direct contact. (Ciccolo)
3. Water possesses the ability to store information that has been impressed upon it from a given vibration. (Engler and Kokoshinegg, 1988). This can be measured by the specific electromagnetic wavelengths found in water; thus even after harmful physical substances are removed (through filtration and/or reverse osmosis) their negative energy vibrational patterns or “signatures” still remain, which of course can be traced back precisely to the original substances. Therefore, the only totally ‘pure’ water is distilled water – which is like a blank tape – it has not been contaminated with harmful frequencies. (Ludwig – Beneviste, in “Natur-Wissen”)
4. Water can absolutely transfer such harmful information or “memory”, to other systems, including living organisms and the human body cells. (Ludwig and Felsch).
5. Water also retains the vibrational memory of a substance even after it is diluted beyond Avogardro’s number, i.e. where absolutely no physical traces of the substance remain. (Beneviste).
6. The minimum specific warmth and the maximum structural potential of water is measured at 37.5 degrees C, or the ‘normal’ human body temperature (98 degrees F). This highly significant finding indicates that water at this temperature is at a maximal structure point to acquire a large amount of information. (Felsch, Engler and Kokoschinegg).

Putting all these special properties together into one picture reveals the vital importance of using the AQUA-LIFE System developed by Energy Images of Southern Utah. This is because of the fact that even when water is ‘cleansed’ of contamination by filtration and even ozonation, it still retains the vibrational memory left from these contaminants, and their unhealthy informational messages can then be passed along into living organisms such as your body, (not to mention the food that you consume.) These unhealthy messages clearly induce stressors in the body as it must do its best to compensate and adapt to all such messages it receives. Chronic stress in turns leads to conditions ripe for degeneration of the body. Aqua-Life water reduces the endless flood of low energy, negative information that inundates the body from typical water.

The human body is uniquely susceptible to the memory/information capacity of the water in view of the 37.5 degree C factor. Aqua-life water carries the vibrational frequencies of 9 essential minerals as well as the miracle frequencies of the Andes and Himalayan mountains, (Maca and Shilagen).

Also of interest in this study is the remarkable research conducted by Masaru Emoto in Japan, who has published a ground breaking book entitled The Message from Water. A review draft of this is included in this report. Emoto’s work, as well as that of Dr. Lee Lorenzen, has identified that the pure distilled water begins with a formation that when magnified is identical to the Chinese symbol for Water. When exposed to specific frequencies of energy, distilled water then takes a cubic form, then hexagonal and crystals begin to form. This is the secret to life, as well as the secret of health and well being. To understand how this process works, take a look at three views of the same cube. You will see that turning a cube on its axis begins the hexagonal formation process!

AQUA-LIFE
The Science Behind Life-giving Water
By A. True Ott, PhD

In my book, Nature’s Minerals, Wellness Secrets for life, I outline the basics of body chemistry referred to as pH. In the early years of the 20th Century, pioneer nutrition scientists like Otto Warburg compiled lists of foods and beverages that cause the body to either become alkaline, or acid. Maintaining a balanced body pH of 7.0 to 7.2 is extremely critical if one wishes to enjoy good health and maintain homeostasis (cellular mineral and electrolyte balance.)

In a nutshell, pH stands for the relative percentage of positively charged Hydrogen molecules in an object. Hydrogen, of course, is what hydrates the body’s cells and tissues, and in turn, well hydrated cells and tissues utilize oxygen and mineral molecules much more efficiently in the manufacturing of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), amino acids, and dozens of other enzymes and hormonal secretions. Without an abundance of positively charged hydrogen (H+) molecules, the cells of the body cannot function at the optimum level.

Water with a high Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) count of over 50 ppm becomes electrically charged and can actually conduct an electric current. Such water will actually cause a small electric light bulb to become illuminated, and of course, will cause your body to become crispy toast if you happen to drop an appliance into it while bathing. It will also cause your body to be toast (age prematurely) if you drink it regularly! Water with a high TDS count is also typically a base (slightly alkaline) substance, meaning it is lacking hydrogen molecules, and will search for hydrogen molecules in the body to balance itself. Slightly alkaline (base) water, in short, often causes de-hydration on the cellular level! Water with zero TDS on the other hand, cannot become electrically charged, and therefore has an acid pH measurement, which simply means it is pure water loaded with positively charged hydrogen (H+) molecules, providing superior hydration at the cellular level.

In 1923, Danish chemist Johannes Bronsted, and British chemist Thomas Lowry showed that acid (pH of 0 to 7.0) substances on the pH scale are hydrogen (H+) proton DONORS, and base (or alkaline) substances (7.1 to 14) are hydrogen proton ACCEPTORS (H-). These substances become reversed when consumed by the body. In essence, they are either acidic or alkaline by design, but function in reverse upon consumption. When we consume alkaline (base) foods and beverages such as red meats and coffee, we are therefore causing our body fluids to become acidic, oxygen uptake is impaired, and free radicals (atoms having at least one unpaired electron) begin to destroy cells prematurely in their quest for matching protons. Flooding the body with pure, positively charged hydrogen protons in a 100% pure, aqueous form, causes the all natural elimination of these potentially deadly free radicals and allows the cell to perform its chemical production as outlined above.

Technically speaking then, pure water such as Aqua-Life produced by Energy Images has a pH measurement of 5.0 precisely because of its high positive hydrogen content, and is actually known scientifically as hydronium. The negative logarithm for hydronium is: pH = -log [H30+], while high TDS water with a base measurement above 7.0 is known technically as hydroxyl and it’s formulation is pOH = -log [OH-]. (See Bronsted-Lowry Theory, as well as Arrhenius-Ostwald Theory.)

In layman’s terms, pure organic acids are loaded with life giving hydrogen molecules, which the body must have in order to successfully hydrate the cells. This is why highly acidic lemon and lime juice and pure apple cider vinegar has been so successful for many years in elevating the body’s pH, and in turn explains why raising the body’s pH alleviates over 150 deadly diseases that are plaguing modern man today. Cancer cells cannot survive in a pH balanced body, and heart disease, the #1 killer in America is related to high body acid counts as well. Consuming Aqua-Life water on a daily basis will help the body eliminate the formation of free radicals, and will absolutely help to balance the pH of the body in a major, totally natural manner. Good health and long life, full of happiness and joy may well be the result. This ‘sweet-water’ is also much better tasting than sour tasting apple cider vinegar and lemons.

WHAT ‘SYSTEM’ IS BEST FOR THE PUREST WATER?

There are currently three processes available for purifying drinking water. You can: 1. Filter your water (carbon based filters) at your faucet. 2. Purchase and maintain a reverse osmosis (R.O.) filtration system or 3. Distill your water. Clearly, utilizing any one of these methods is a superior choice than drinking chlorinated water straight from the tap. (See attached report on the dangers of chlorination!) However, keep in mind that only one choice completely removes 99.9999% of the potentially harmful Totally Dissolved Solids (TDS) in your water, and that choice is distillation. Keep in mind that the lower the TDS content in the water, the higher the concentration of hydrogen, and the more effective hydration of the cell. Reverse Osmosis systems have been extremely popular in the past couple of decades, but they have a number of drawbacks. The filter membranes must be systematically replaced and they waste a large amount of water. I am also including a very interesting article by Dr. Jennifer Brett on the importance of drinking water. In her final paragraph however, she is mistaken on one thing. Distillers that are vented properly will absolutely remove fluorinated and chlorinated hydrocarbons, as well as other potentially dangerous volatile organic chemicals (VOC’s) – but again, reverse osmosis cannot. Additionally, here are what other experts are saying: ‘If you decide on bottled water, make sure it’s distilled, (however), in the long run you’ll save money if you clean your water at home. It’s more convenient than hauling gallon jugs from the store. The ‘gold standard’ for purifying your water is a system that distills your water and filters it. You have the comfort of knowing there is no chlorine, fluoride, bacteria, viruses, pesticides, or lead. You get nothing but H2O.” (Actually, you get H3O+ --- Ott) Maximum Health by Dr. Robert D. Willix, Jr., MD.

“Distillation provides us with the purest water obtainable ---- by all means make the smart choice in the type of water you drink. There should only be one choice – PURE! And Pure means Distilled.” Fit for Life II: Living Health by Harvey and Marilyn Diamond

“Let me classify the nine kinds of water. They are hard water, raw water, boiled water, soft water, rain water, snow water, filtered water, de-ionized water, and distilled water. All are kinds of water – but remember this: only one of these nine kinds of water is good for you.

“Distilled water is water which has been turned into vapor, so that all its impurities are left behind. Then, by condensing, it is turned back to pure water. It is the only water which is pure – the only water free from all impurities.” The Choice is Clear Dr. Allen E. Banik.

“The home distiller is the best method and also the best way to get distilled water. It is the only reliable home water purification for taking fluoride out of the water!” Fluoride: The Aging Factor Dr. John Yiamoyuiannis, PhD.

“Distillation involves the process of vaporizing water by boiling it. The steam rises, leaving behind most bacteria, viruses, chemicals, minerals, and pollutants from water. The steam is then moved into a condensing chamber where it is cooled and condensed to become distilled water. We believe that only steam-distilled water should be consumed.” Prescription for Nutritional Healing James F. Balch, M.D. & Phyllis A. Balch, C.N.C.

‘The only type of water that seems to be fit for consumption is distilled water, which is water that is absolutely free of any minerals or chemicals. Distilled water is made pure by first being heated to the point of vaporization, so that all of the ‘impurities’ are left behind. Then, the water vapor is condensed. The process results in water that is in its purest form. Distillation is the single most effective method of water purification.” A Diabetic Doctor Looks at Diabetes Peter A. Lodewick, MD