Hey wize mamas,

The rains are here for a day or two and the buzz is all about water… but not rain water. The concern about the dangerous toxins present in tap and bottled waters continues to get louder. You’ve probably read the stories… it’s been all over the news.  Many parents worry about whether it’s safe to let our kids drink from public drinking fountains, or if the toxins from those nasty plastic bottles will cause problems long term. These are real concerns.

Water is something I’ve been studying for the past 3  years and, believe me, the concern is real.  There is no new water on the planet and all source water – whether from a mountain stream, a well or the tap – reveals chemical clues to global lifestyles. More then ten years ago, core samples taken from the polar ice cap revealed pharmaceutical residues. But nobody lives there! Right, but remember there is no new water.  It’s all recycled and reused, naturally. What goes up, must come down…

So as parents we need to carefully consider what kind of water we consume and especially careful about what we offer our children. We need a way to filter out all the bad – the viruses, bacteria, pesticides, herbicides and pharmaceutical residues (ack!) – while protecting the minerals which are essential for our health. There is now a way to do this and it’s readily available to most of us.

Alkaline, Ionized water is made using electrolysis. A water ionizer cleans and filters regular tap water, and isolates the beneficial alkaline minerals to create a super-hydrating, super-antixioxidant, super-tasty water for you and your children.

The water  ionizer mimics nature’s process to recreate the kind of water you can find in places like Vilcabamba, Equador and the Hunza in Pakistan. These are high mountain valleys where the native people routinely live healthy, purposeful lives well into their hundreds. Scientists have found that the mineral-rich, alkaline, ionized properties of the water they drink signficantly contributes to their longevity, which is why 1 in 5 households in Japan, and 1 in 8 households in Korea have an ionizer in their home.

The news about the health benefits of drinking ionized water is finally reaching us here in the west. I purchased my water ionizer for my home about two years ago and the benefits have been overwhelming positive for my family:

• My teenage son drinks many glasses of water a day – water is now his beverage of choice.
• My digestion, which has been a chronic challenge throughout my life, is healthy and normal. No more acid reflux.
• I sleep more soundly and awake more alert.
• My energy is increased.
• I crave this water – it tastes amazing and feels good in my body.

If you don’t have an ionizer at home or have access to someone who does, there are  several local (to Portland) clinics and retail outlets selling alkaline, ionized water by the gallon – bring your own container or purchase one when you get there:

Groundspring Healing Center – SW Portland

Phone: (503) 244-1330   www.groundspring.net

The Center for Natural Medicine – SE Portland

Clinic phone: 503-232-1100  www.cnm-inc.com

Healthy Spaces – West Linn, OR

503-655-3565    www.healthyspacesonline.com

Miller’s Homestead Restaurant – Tualatin / Lake Oswego

17933 SW McEwan Ave. (at exit 290, off I-5)      (503) 684-2831

If you would like to learn more about the properties and benefits of drinking Alkaline, Ionized Water: http://www.agelesswateronline.com Click on About Water.

What kind of water are you drinking? What are your concerns? Post a comment to join the conversation!

Until next time,

~Delila