Benefits of water ionizer: Having a water ionizer at home is advantageous for the entire family. Ionized water is meant to promote good health and acts as an anti-oxidant combating the ill effects of free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules in the body that cause ageing and several chronic diseases. Several fruits and vegetables contain anti-oxidants and are a necessary part of a healthy diet. Water is consumed more often than food. On an average your body needs 1.5 liters to 2 liters of water a day depending on the level of exercise you get. Drinking ionized water in these amounts ensure that you are receiving your required dose of anti-oxidants as well.

What exactly is ionized water? As we all know water consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. These are present in the water in the form of two oppositely charged ions; one hydroxyl ion (OH^-) which represents the alkaline part of water and one hydrogen ion (H⁺) which represents the acidic part. Water is ionized using an ionizer. An ionizer consists of positive and negative electrodes through which water is passed. This action ionizes water and it is passed through a charged membrane that separates the water into alkaline and acidic water. The acidic water HAS TO BE DISCARDED and the alkaline water is consumed.

The primary benefit of ionized water is the supply of more oxygen to the body. This gives one the extra energy necessary to cope up with today’s stress ridden life.

The second positive aspect of drinking ionized water is to restore the pH balance of our body fluids. The diet that we consume in today’s world is rather acidic. Soft drinks, processed foods and fast foods are all factors that contribute to a lower pH level of the body making the environment relatively more acidic and hence making the body vulnerable to all sorts of disease. Ionized water which is very alkaline in nature neutralizes the acids and brings the body back to a balanced concentration of acids.

Ionized water is several times more hydrating than regular water. Over centuries our bodies have been designed to drink water that moves. Water from streams and rivers that constantly move and bounce over mineral rocks which ionizes the water mildly. In recent times however we mostly drink water that is stored in dams and reservoirs on a large scale and in bottles on a small scale. Using a water ionizer helps you to bring back the age old phenomenon into your kitchen sink.

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