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Alkaline Water and Your Colon

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Let’s talk about your colon. Not exactly a sexy topic, but it is an important one nonetheless.

Alkaline water is a street sweeper for the colon.
Alkaline water is a street sweeper for the colon.

The colon plays an important role in digestion and a healthy, hydrated colon is important to the health of all humans. Alkaline water is the perfect fluid to help cleanse this organ.

What is the Colon and What Does it do in the Body?

The colon, or large intestine, is the final stage of the digestive tract. It is here that water and salt are absorbed from food and waste is stored for excretion. Basically, the colon is a filtration center for the body that mostly screens waste from water and useful salts.…

Give Thanks for Alkaline Water!

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After 65 days at sea, surrounded by salt water, without a drop of land or fresh water in sight, I bet the pilgrims could’ve used a tall glass of alkaline water. The hydrogen and antioxidant-rich alkaline water would’ve given them an ultra boost of hydration as they set foot in the New World.

Mayflower II

Unfortunately for the first pilgrims, alkaline water ionizers didn’t exist in 1620, but, thankfully, they do exist today. This Thanksgiving, as we consider the things that are most important to us, make sure to give thanks for alkaline water!

Alkaline Water Has Antioxidant Benefits

Water ionizers are wonderful machines that take normal tap water and turn it into delicious, healthy alkaline water. By siphoning water through …

RO Water System: Everything You Need to Know [2025]

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As of 2023, more than 90% of Americans say they filter their drinking water at home, a rising trend. When asked why they chose to start filtering their water, 31% said it’s because they believe it to be healthier, while 52% said it’s because they want to be more environmentally friendly. However, if they are choosing to filter through a reverse osmosis (RO) water system, their assumptions may not be correct.

RO water systems may not be the clean water solution that they’re often billed as. In this article, we’ll unpack how RO water systems work, why they can actually harm your health and the environment, and better alternatives, like hydrogen water.

 

What is an RO Water System?

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Why Reverse Osmosis Is NOT the Answer to Chromium-6

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The cancer-causing contaminant Chromium-6, brought to the public gaze by Erin Brockovich, is at levels exceeding public health goals in 50 states.

Chromium-6 – Here to Stay?

Millions of people are trying to find a workable solution to protect themselves and their families and to avoid drinking contaminated water.  

What Reverse Osmosis Water Does to the Pipeline

A reverse osmosis water system is sometimes touted as a possible solution on both a domestic and municipal level.  After all, it removes contaminants and that’s the goal, right?

Unfortunately, reverse osmosis is not a solution on either front.  On a city-wide basis, aside from the prohibitive cost of building the plant, the stripped-back water – though admittedly free of contaminants – …

Constipation In Children: 11 Alkaline Foods To Relieve It

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Here are alkaline foods to help provide relief for constipation in children.

RELATED: Constipation Natural Remedy With Alkaline Water – HOW IT WORKS [INFOGRAPHIC]

How to Treat Constipation in Children | 11 Foods for Relief

1. Apples

An apple a day, apparently, may keep constipation away.

Did you know that one medium-sized apple with skin on has 4.4 g. of fiber? Now if we’ll look at the recommended fiber intake for kids, 4.4 g. is actually quite a great number.

Fiber Intake Recommendation For Kids:

  • Kids (4-8 yrs. old) – 25 g./day
  • Older girls (9-13 yrs. old) and teen girls (14-18 yrs. old) – 26 g./day
  • Older boys (9-13 yrs. old) – 31 g./day
  • Teen boys (14-18 yrs. old) –
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Why Alkaline Water?

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Dr. Lori Shemek is back again to share her tips for Why Alkaline Water. Dr. Lori is the best-selling author of books such as The Ketogenic Key, Fire Up Your Fat Burn and Beginner’s Guide to Intermittent Fasting.  Dr. Lori is a certified nutritional consultant and weight loss expert who spreads awareness of the negative effects of inflammation. 

Why Alkaline Water

 

Water is essential for our body’s survival and optimal functioning. It keeps us hydrated, aids digestion, regulates body temperature, and carries nutrients and oxygen to cells. However, not all water is created equal. Alkaline water, which has a higher pH level than regular tap water, has been gaining popularity in recent years. Advocates claim that drinking alkaline water can …

Sorry Soda.  It’s Not You.  It’s Us. 

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On the 2nd August, Bloomberg.com published a report stating that bottled water is poised to outstrip soda sales, a new phenomenon which industry experts believe owes as much to the highly publicized water crisis which began (publicly at any rate) in Flint, MI., as it does to any real sea change in our health habits.

Sorry soda.  It’s all over between us.
Sorry soda.  It’s all over between us.

Just How Bad is Soda?

Even fans of soda know that there’s little to recommend it, in terms of what it contains; and in fact there’s mounting evidence that soda is actively harmful to our health.

“Soft drink consumers are being exposed to an avoidable and unnecessary cancer risk from an ingredient that is

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9 Best Water Ionizers: 2024 Review

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Not sure which type of water is best for your health? With so many options like distilled water, alkaline water, and hydrogen water, it can be a bit confusing. If you want the best health benefits from your daily drinking water, consider getting a water ionizer for your home. 

Having a water ionizer at home means you and your family will always have access to clean, high-quality water. It’s not just for drinking and health benefits; it also has settings for cleaning and sterilizing household items. 

The health benefits of ionized water and alkaline water are simply undeniable. In fact, many celebrities and professional athletes drink alkaline water to stay in shape, look their best, and perform at their …

5 Reasons to Love Tyent’s Ultra Filters

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We’re all worried about what’s in our water. We read about lead in our tap water at home, and in school water. Even Hollywood is buzzing with how toxic our tap water is.

But drinking enough water and maintaining healthy levels of hydration is vital. So what can we do to make sure that we’re drinking safe water all the time?

5 Reasons to Love Tyent’s Ultra Filters

Safety First With a Water Ionizer

A water ionizer is a perfect solution. It’s plumbed into your water supply so that your tap water runs through the water ionizer unit, where it is filtered, ionized and infused with therapeutic molecular hydrogen.

Filtering out toxins and contaminants from tap water is a challenge for lesser machines. …

Just What Else is in America’s Water? Another Horror Story Hits the Headlines

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With the news that the federal state of emergency in Flint, Michigan had ended, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the horror stories about America’s water had started to abate.

America’s Water Crisis Just Got Worse.
America’s Water Crisis Just Got Worse.

6 Million Americans at Risk

However, just a few short days before the government started to shut up shop in Flint, a report was published on August 9, 2016, with the horrifying claim that the water supplied to 6 million American homes across 33 states was contaminated with excessive levels of industrial chemicals linked to cancer, hormone imbalances and other health issues.

The research, from Harvard, analyzed more than 36,000 samples, finding the highest levels of contamination, “were detected in watersheds near …