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Enhancing Absorption for Complete Cellular Hydration

by Gabriel Cousens

Wellness Letter

December 2002

The search for pure water in this day and age is a little bit like walking in the dessert looking for a water hole. Water is essential to life force, to life. Approximately 75% of our body weight is water, and water makes up over 80% of our brain and 90% of our blood. Water affects every major function in our body including body temperature, lubricating our joints, metabolic rates of our biochemical reactions, enzymatic functions, transportation of nutrients and oxygen to cells, and removal of body wastes. Proper hydration can help ameliorate diabetes, arthritis, obesity, migraines, headaches, high blood pressure, heart disease, asthma, and even Alzheimer’s. In essence next to the air we breathe, water is the most important thing we will ever put in our bodies.

Unfortunately the idea of naturally occurring, clean, healthy water is a nostalgic wish in this day and age. Sixty Minutes in January 2000 reported that as many as one hundred million Americans may be drinking water contaminated with MTBE, a gasoline additive that’s been leaching into underground tables since 1992. At only 10 ppb it is considered carcinogenic. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reported that almost every source of surface water, lakes, rivers, and so forth, are contaminated with organics. And that, paradoxically enough, the disinfection of these waters with chlorine is producing a host of toxic chemicals that are linked directly with increasing rates of cancer. Even the EPA acknowledges that the regular consumption of chlorinated surface water will increase the risk of cancer by at least 93% in one’s lifetime. Unfortunately bottled water is clearly not the solution. Bottled water not only is an attempt by the corporations to make us pay continually for the use of natural water but also it isn’t even that good. Recent tests show that over one-third of all the bottled water brands in the United States fail to meet the minimum tap water standards. In addition, these same plastic bottles contain toxic plasticizers that can leach into our water after even a few weeks on the grocery shelf. To make things worse, it isn’t just the water we drink; it is also the water we bathe in. Our skin and lungs absorb as much as 600% more contaminants in a 10-minute hot shower than from drinking the same water all day long.

In my search for healthy water, I’ve gone from distilled water to reverse osmosis water, which removes virtually all of our suspended and dissolved solids. Unfortunately, this very pure water, although in the short term may be good for getting out toxins, has a problem that is known as negative stability.

All demineralized water (like reverse osmosis and distilled water) is chemically aggressive due to its absolute purity and will dissolve minerals and metals from its immediate environment – which means our bodies. Long term use of this water may strip the body of magnesium, calcium, and other trace minerals. The lower we are in minerals the less well our body functions and particularly, the higher the rate of osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism, heart disease, high blood pressure and other degenerative diseases. Of course, if you already are on an RO unit or you have a water distiller then you can add a little bit of Celtic sea salt and the product Hydrogel, previously known as crystal energy, to the water and that can compensate for some of the problems.

The next level of water processing that I consider really interesting is ionized water. Ionized or alkaline water is what I have been currently recommending. For these to be effective you need pre-filters because they don’t purify the water. They do produce high levels of negative ions and very alkaline water. The ionized water that is alkalinized is also very high in negative ions. Originally approved by the Japanese Ministry of Health in 1960s, the long term health studies recently prompted by the ministry to publish a health warning about the potential adverse affects of routine consumption of highly alkaline water, which is water with a pH greater than 9. My feeling is that what is needed is an alkalinized water that is closer to 7.5 – 8.5 pH. The other advantage of ionized water is that it is highly absorbable into the system and greatly enhances the absorption of the water molecules into the system and therefore the hydration of all the cells.

Carbon filtered water is a useful system that is the least expensive. These filters are capable of removing chlorine and chlorination byproducts (such as THMs), organics, and pesticides; they can be combined with other additives to remove arsenic as well. Most of them are excellent but because there are a lot of different carbon filters, they are really not all the same. The other drawback is that the traditional carbon filters have to be changed on a regular basis because they eventually saturate with contaminants and fail to meet removal standards after that. They also have a tendency to accumulate bacteria over time and then obviously they release this bacteria into the water. The result is that unless you are really on top of the carbon filter, they often last only six months to a year.

The Wellness Filter seems to combine the best qualities of all these systems. It gets out essentially as much contaminants as the RO water and distilled water without wasting water. It has a high tech carbon system that doesn’t get clogged up because it has a special backwash system in it. It is a highly ionized water so you get all the negative ions that you need to build up health. And its alkalinity is somewhere between 8 and 8.5 so it remains in the safe zone. In addition to this, it has several layers of filtering and enhancement media in it that really makes it superior:

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It has SPG sand, which is a highly effective filtration system that removes parasites, absorbs trace heavy metals, and yields very pure water. It’s actually used in some Japanese dialysis machines to purify the blood.

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It has a granulated, activated carbon made from the highest quality coconut shell carbon, which removes the chlorine taste, odors, and harmful contaminants.

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It has taicho mineral an igneous mineral found only in Japan, which detoxifies harmful substances and inactivates harmful bacteria and fungi including candida. It enhances the structure of water molecules and removes trace levels of iron and cadmium.

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It has Bakuhan mineral an igneous mineral that stabilizes the pH of the water, increases dissolved oxygen, removes harmful substances and enhances the taste. It also adds silica, which is very good for the skin and connective tissue, as well as potassium and magnesium.

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It has magnet and magnetite stone which is a high flux density greater than 5.6 thousand gauss. Magnets create a magnetic field in the filter. Magnetically restructuring the water increases the rate of hydration and solubility quality of treated water. Studies by the Japanese have shown that magnetically treated water will be more rapidly absorbed by the body and that it transmit nutrients into the cells faster.

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It has far infrared ceramic media, which is made from a proprietary blend of rare minerals. It produces negative ions, which produces a mild anti-oxidant effect. These negative ions and the anti-oxidant effect seem to aid the body in fighting immune disorders, diabetes, cancer and other chronic degenerative diseases.

Japanese studies (note these are not double blind) have shown that the Wellness Filters water:

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Enhances digestion and the assimilation of nutrients.

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Aids the body in fighting digestive disorders including reducing gas and pain.

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Supports the body in healing dermatological conditions including eczema, acne, and fungal infections. In some tests up to 90% of acute acne problems were relieved. In some cases subjects suffering from eczema and other chronic skin conditions showed a 90% reduction in severity after daily bathing and soaking in treated water for three to four months. This effect is believed to be the synergistic result of the anti-bacterial qualities of the taicho stone and the anti-oxidant properties formed from the infrared ceramic device.

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Because of its observed therapeutic effect of the water, the Japanese ministry of health has initiated a national education program to encourage public baths and spas to incorporate the Wellness filters in the spa. This water system seems to be effective in supporting the body in cancer treatment and prevention. In a 300 patients private study in cancer in Japan using this water, a vegetarian diet and weekly injections of vitamin C, over 75% of the patients were in remission after two years.

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Diabetes treatment and prevention seem to be greatly enhanced with this Wellness Filter for both type I and type II diabetes. This water, consumed using a specific drinking protocol, seems to help normalize blood sugar levels for diabetics of type I and type II. This normalization is observed after between 11 and 12 weeks of hydration. The Japanese physicians felt that the Wellness Filter® also reduced oxidative stress in the pancreas and liver. Insulin-dependent diabetics who were following the drinking protocol of about 810 glasses a day were seen to reduce their daily intake and need for insulin by 2540% after 3 months. This is slightly amazing. The lowest reduction of insulin is 25% and the greatest reduction is up to 80%. This is very exciting and I expect to be using this in my treatment of type I and type II diabetes.

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It also seems to be extremely effective in migraines. Patients who were treated with a specific drinking protocol (i.e., they drank one 12 ounce glass of filter water at the onset of headaches and then a second one 1520 minutes later and then a third glass 1520 minutes after that) showed that approximately 80% of the patients experienced a significant reduction or complete elimination of the headache by the time they had reached the third glass of water. A US-based clinical study on migraines is being planned for early 2003.

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It has also seen to be effective for urinary tract infections, particularly for those who have recurrent urinary tract infections. Amazing results were seen with kidney dialysis. In a sample of ten kidney patients confined to dialysis, 5 (or 50%) of the patients were able to eliminate dialysis and restore partial kidney function after 12 months of following a strict drinking protocol of 2 to 4 liters of wellness water a day.

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It also seems to be effective for weight loss and for developing up to 8-2% more lean muscle mass.

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Clinical studies at the USC dental school in Sweden have shown that daily brushing and rinsing with magnetically treated water leads to a 40% reduction in plaque and a 42% reduction in incidents of gingivitis.

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At the University of Idaho, in a nine-month study they found the water’s effect on plant fungus and plant growth. It showed that watering the plants with Wellness Filtered water the fungus is reduced by 9933%. The plant growth study showed an increase in growth rate by 2550% while reducing fertilizer it is lowered up to 50%. These results are no less than amazing. I feel intuitively based what I am reading in all the studies that this could be a breakthrough in helping people who are currently, as I explained in my book Rainbow Green Live Food Cuisine, composting. It is my feeling that drinking this water regularly will decrease bacteria and fungus in the blood and help people more rapidly turn off the composting button in their system. It is clearly unsurpassed in clearing out unwanted residues, chemicals, pesticides, bacteria and fungus, not only from fruits and vegetables but also floors, dishes, and laboratory utensils. They found in studies that this water left standing grows far less bacteria over time than other sorts of water left standing. In my experience of constantly using this filter now for three months it seems to enhance the flavor of food and beverages, removes odor from surfaces by spraying a mist, and what is very important in an anti-aging effect it has a significant hydration on the body, hydrating the cells and hence an anti-aging effect.

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Other general research on 300 people over a number of years at the Kitazato School of Medical Public Health in Tokyo found that it reduced fatigue, lethargy, a wide range of skin rashes, sore muscles, sensitive nerves, back ache with reduced pain and improved flexibility, arthritis, drying skin, and even frostbite. Other research at the Kitazato School of Medical Public Health found there was no growth when certain contaminants were introduced into the water such candida albacan, aspajosh nigus, trachophypon, mentagiophytes, staphylococcus aureus, pseudomonas, aeruginosa, e coli, and a number of other bacteria and fungus.

I am truly very excited to be able to introduce this to my E-Wellness readers. This has been the water filter breakthrough that I have been seeking for a long time. I plan to use it in a variety of successful ways. In addition, although it is more costly initially, because there is no cartridge replacement and it lasts for 20 years, its cost per gallon is about 4.9 cents, which is less than half of the nearest system. Even though its initial cost is higher, the lower effective cost coupled with its enhancing benefits make this a product worth owning.

The Wellness Filters come in 5 basic types of systems: a kitchen unit, two different sized whole house systems, a shower system, a portable unit, and a custom built commercialized system. I have used both the residential and the portable unit with great success in the last three months and I am extremely pleased with it. It does, as I explained, get out Giardia and other parasites. The shower system filter, I do not recommend buying at this moment. I believe by February 2003 they will be coming out with a very high quality shower system. (Editor's note: The new shower filter model is available now, and overcomes the weaknesses of the previous model.) But if you can get one for your whole house or a countertop, which is what we have in our personal home, and the portable unit you will be doing very well.

Water is essential for our health. It is time we take back the power in our lives over all the elements: air, earth, water, and food, and sunlight. This article is about taking back the power over creating a high level of energy in our water for our healing and well being.

 

Last modified: 02/21/05