Hexagonal water can have a dramatic effect on a number of metabolic functions in the human body. But then, why not? Water is involved in every biological activity. It makes sense that more efficient water would have an impact on just about everything the body does.
Water is responsible for the activity of proteins and the activation of enzymes. It is the highway that delivers electromagnetic currents to fuel our cellular reactions. It is the resonance field through which our cells communicate. It is even involved in the transfer of data from the DNA. But in order for water to carry out these tasks in an optimal manner, it must be pure and "organized." Hexagonal water is organized into subunits of 6 individual water molecules which are hydrogen-bonded, forming a liquid crystal matrix capable of transferring nutrients and information within the body more efficiently.
Imagine the static when radio waves encounter interference in the atmosphere; the radio message becomes completely distorted. It is the same within our bodies. Water carries the vibrations and frequencies that transfer information along communication networks. When the water itself is filled with interference, the signals and messages become distorted. Pollution and the lack of organization in the water we drink is critical to accurate biological information exchange.
Hexagonal water for rapid hydration
Most athletes know how important it is to stay hydrated during performance. Water is vital for thermoregulation, replacement of fluid volume and the uptake of nutrients and electrolytes at the cellular level. Athletes are generally more in touch with how their bodies respond to quality supplements -- including the kind of water they drink. Perhaps this is why they have been some of the first to advocate the consumption of hexagonal water.
Organized hexagonal water units move more rapidly into the cellular environment -- hydration is accomplished much quicker. It actually takes less hexagonal water to hydrate the body since the water is more efficient. Body composition analysis shows water movement into the cells in fewer than 10 minutes.
One study indicated that hexagonal water was 13 times more efficient than distilled water. This means that it takes less hexagonal water to produce the same cellular hydration. For the athlete, that's important. A little goes a long way toward the reduction of fluid loss during performance, and there's no water sloshing around in your stomach.
Water is also responsible for the more efficient removal of wastes (especially lactic acid). Most athletes who drink hexagonal water notice they recover faster after a workout.
Hexagonal water improves blood volume
During strenuous activity, blood volume decreases. This is due to an overall reduction in body water (blood is between 85-90% water). Reduced blood volume diminishes the oxygen to muscles and has a subsequent effect on endurance and performance. Hexagonal water increases blood voloume, improves blood flow and increases endurance. One recent test showed that mice who consumed hexagonal water for 30 days nearly doubled their exercise time before the onset of fatigue. This same study also showed higher levels of glycogen storage in the liver. (Glycogen is the primary source of fuel during exercise and plays a major role in athletic endurance.)
Live blood analysis
Live blood analysis illustrates the rapid reduction in agglutination (clumping - which hinders absorption of oxygen and the delivery of nutrients) of red blood cells following the consumption of hexagonal water. This showed a capacity for greater oxygen uptake and more efficient nutrition utilization. It also represents an improved ability to remove cellular waste.
How much is enough?
To maintain proper hydration, it is recommended that everyone consume a minimum of 2 liters of hexagonal water per day. Athletes should consume 500 mls. 30 minutes before exercise -- then, depending on temperature and duration of exercise, they should consume 100-300 mls. every 30 minutes. Many individuals notice more frequent urination when they begin to consume hexagonal water. Many also report increased energy and a heightened sense of well-being; and depending on their level of health, some report the symptoms of detoxification -- characterized by a short period of fatigue, headache and/or other symptoms.
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References
Chen D. et al. Enhancement of swimming endurance by oral administration of clustered water. J. Internat. Soc. of Sports Nutr. (2005) 2(1):1-30 Poster #42.
Wang, Z.Y. et al. Microclustered water and hydration. Asia Pac. J. Clin. Nutr. (2004) 13:S128.
Saturday, March 11, 2006
Sunday, March 05, 2006
Diluting a Disease: Could Homeopathy Stop The Avian Flu?
In 1918 A vicious strain of flu spread to every populated continent, snuffing out lives faster than coffin makers could supply caskets. The Spanish flu killed as many as 50 million people over two years. People who were perfectly healthy when they woke up in the morning could be dead by nightfall. Medical classes were cancelled so that students could serve as doctors and nurses. In Europe, military strategists on all sides of World War I scrambled to redraw battle plans for lack of healthy soldiers.
Surrounded by death and reduced to simply comforting patients with aspirin, a desperate doctor in Pittsburgh asked a nurse whether she knew a better way to save lives. The nurse, who had worked with homeopaths, urged the skeptical doctor to switch to their simple remedies, which she had seen save countless lives.
According to the late homeopathic historian and authority Julian Winston, a victim of the Spanish flu treated by a conventional doctor had only a 70% chance of surviving; homeopaths saved 99% of their patients. Now a number of modern-day homeopaths believe they can help fight another pandemic -- a rare bit of hopeful news given that neither the mainstream medical establishment nor the pharmaceutical industry had found a way to counter H5N1, the virus that causes avian flu.
German physician Samual Hahnemann discovered homeopathy 200 years ago when he found that cinchona bark containing quinine, then the best treatment for malaria, caused all the symptoms of malaria in a healthy person. After experimenting with more than 200 substances, he concluded that like cures like. Give someone with a runny nose a homeopathic solution of onion, that pungent veggie that normally causes a runny nose, and it strengthens the body in just the right way to heal. If you're suffering from insomnia, a homeopath will give you a controlled dose of caffeine-like substance.
Homeopaths dilute substances in double-distilled water, vigorously shake the mixture, and then dilute it again, explains homeopath Dana Ullman. They repeat this over and over until it's unlikely that a single moledule of the original substance remains, and then deliver what's left in a pill or liquid. No one knows exactly why this works, but homeopaths posit that water retains the energy of a substance and delivers a message to the body. (Ullman likens it to rubbing a magnet on a piece of metal to transfer the magnetic properties.)
Because of its success in treating the era's epidemics, homeopathy enjoyed its greatest popularity during the 19th century. Just before the American Medical Association was founded as an alternative to the American Institute of Homeopathy, there were 22 homeopathic medical schools in the United States, including at Boston University and Stanford. Today, the method is most popular in England, where 40% of conventional doctors refer patients to homeopaths.
Countless conventional studies, including one published last summer in the British medical journal The Lancet, have concluded that homeopathic remedies are no more reliable than placebos -- cold comfort in the face of a deadly virus. The French Society of Homeopathy, however, found in a 1998 survey that 90% of those who used a homeopathic solution called Influenzinum were able to avoid a common flu bug. For those already laid up with the flu, at least three separate studies favor homeopathic treatments over using a placebo.
Some mainstream doctors, like Christian Sandrock of the University of California-Davis Medical Center, are willing to consider this evidence but still cautions patients against relying on it as a cure-all. And some mainstream doctors still stereotype homeopaths as con artists or quacks. But even homeopathy's harshest critics don't accuse practitioners like Ullman of peddling harmful substances, so there's a powerful argument to pursue the remedy further.
The standard flu vaccine requires specially cultivated chicken eggs, infected with a specific strain of virus that can be grown only after it is identified, which is why scientists must wait until H5N1 mutates into a human-t0-human bug. Once this happens it will be difficult to produce vaccine fast enough (one dose often requires its own egg). And even if a number of non-existent pharmaceutical facilities sprang up to instantaneously produce vats of vaccine, scientists aren't sure whether host eggs could survive long enough to be harvested.
In the short term, the U.S. and Asian governments have pinned their hopes on Tamiflu, an antiviral drug (not a vaccine) meant to seize influenza inside a victim's cells. It works in petri dishes, but, according to the maker's website, its effectiveness in humans has not been established. Even if Tamiflu proved deadly to the virus, homeopaths point out that the antiviral could, as antibiotics have in the past, cause patients to build up resistance or spur diseases to mutate into more powerful strains, constantly upping the ante. Ullman goes so far as to argue that people who take Tamiflu "are posing a public health threat."
Homeopaths prescribe remedies according to symptoms, so they already have the ability to study the disease in patients without worrying about which strain of what virus is the culprit. Homeopathic treatments are cheaper and easier to produce than a standard vaccine because they're made from natural substances and pure water. And since most remedies aren't patented, progress isn't hindered by squabbles over intellectual property rights. Best of all, homeopathy is about strengthening the body instead of targeting the bug, so patients don't become unwitting vessels for a mutated virus.
Surrounded by death and reduced to simply comforting patients with aspirin, a desperate doctor in Pittsburgh asked a nurse whether she knew a better way to save lives. The nurse, who had worked with homeopaths, urged the skeptical doctor to switch to their simple remedies, which she had seen save countless lives.
According to the late homeopathic historian and authority Julian Winston, a victim of the Spanish flu treated by a conventional doctor had only a 70% chance of surviving; homeopaths saved 99% of their patients. Now a number of modern-day homeopaths believe they can help fight another pandemic -- a rare bit of hopeful news given that neither the mainstream medical establishment nor the pharmaceutical industry had found a way to counter H5N1, the virus that causes avian flu.
German physician Samual Hahnemann discovered homeopathy 200 years ago when he found that cinchona bark containing quinine, then the best treatment for malaria, caused all the symptoms of malaria in a healthy person. After experimenting with more than 200 substances, he concluded that like cures like. Give someone with a runny nose a homeopathic solution of onion, that pungent veggie that normally causes a runny nose, and it strengthens the body in just the right way to heal. If you're suffering from insomnia, a homeopath will give you a controlled dose of caffeine-like substance.
Homeopaths dilute substances in double-distilled water, vigorously shake the mixture, and then dilute it again, explains homeopath Dana Ullman. They repeat this over and over until it's unlikely that a single moledule of the original substance remains, and then deliver what's left in a pill or liquid. No one knows exactly why this works, but homeopaths posit that water retains the energy of a substance and delivers a message to the body. (Ullman likens it to rubbing a magnet on a piece of metal to transfer the magnetic properties.)
Because of its success in treating the era's epidemics, homeopathy enjoyed its greatest popularity during the 19th century. Just before the American Medical Association was founded as an alternative to the American Institute of Homeopathy, there were 22 homeopathic medical schools in the United States, including at Boston University and Stanford. Today, the method is most popular in England, where 40% of conventional doctors refer patients to homeopaths.
Countless conventional studies, including one published last summer in the British medical journal The Lancet, have concluded that homeopathic remedies are no more reliable than placebos -- cold comfort in the face of a deadly virus. The French Society of Homeopathy, however, found in a 1998 survey that 90% of those who used a homeopathic solution called Influenzinum were able to avoid a common flu bug. For those already laid up with the flu, at least three separate studies favor homeopathic treatments over using a placebo.
Some mainstream doctors, like Christian Sandrock of the University of California-Davis Medical Center, are willing to consider this evidence but still cautions patients against relying on it as a cure-all. And some mainstream doctors still stereotype homeopaths as con artists or quacks. But even homeopathy's harshest critics don't accuse practitioners like Ullman of peddling harmful substances, so there's a powerful argument to pursue the remedy further.
The standard flu vaccine requires specially cultivated chicken eggs, infected with a specific strain of virus that can be grown only after it is identified, which is why scientists must wait until H5N1 mutates into a human-t0-human bug. Once this happens it will be difficult to produce vaccine fast enough (one dose often requires its own egg). And even if a number of non-existent pharmaceutical facilities sprang up to instantaneously produce vats of vaccine, scientists aren't sure whether host eggs could survive long enough to be harvested.
In the short term, the U.S. and Asian governments have pinned their hopes on Tamiflu, an antiviral drug (not a vaccine) meant to seize influenza inside a victim's cells. It works in petri dishes, but, according to the maker's website, its effectiveness in humans has not been established. Even if Tamiflu proved deadly to the virus, homeopaths point out that the antiviral could, as antibiotics have in the past, cause patients to build up resistance or spur diseases to mutate into more powerful strains, constantly upping the ante. Ullman goes so far as to argue that people who take Tamiflu "are posing a public health threat."
Homeopaths prescribe remedies according to symptoms, so they already have the ability to study the disease in patients without worrying about which strain of what virus is the culprit. Homeopathic treatments are cheaper and easier to produce than a standard vaccine because they're made from natural substances and pure water. And since most remedies aren't patented, progress isn't hindered by squabbles over intellectual property rights. Best of all, homeopathy is about strengthening the body instead of targeting the bug, so patients don't become unwitting vessels for a mutated virus.
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Nutritive Superfoods To Help Keep You Healthy
Daily intake of the key nutrients supplied by the top Superfoods together with exercise, weight control, healthy sleep patterns and minimizing stress can help you live a long and healthy life. The nutritional power of these Superfoods are valuable in helping to prevent heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, more.
APPLES
Apples can reduce risk of heart disease, certain cancers, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. They are especially good for the respiratory system, helping to prevent lung cancer and asthma. They are an excellent source of Fiber, Potassium and disease-fighting Antioxidants, including Vitamin C and Polyphenols. The complex synergistic interactions among the specific nutrients in apples make the fruit so beneficial. Eat as wide a variety of apples as possible and don't remove the peels. A recent study in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry confirmed that the concentration of antioxidants in an apple's skin is several times greater than in its fruit.
AVOCADOS
Avocados have an important ability to help the body absorb nutrients efficiently from the foods you eat. You'll get significantly more health benefits from the carrots, peppers, and tomatoes in your salad if you add an avocado as well. The monounsaturated fat of the avocado increases the body's absorption of fat-soluble carotenoid phytonutrients, including Beta-Carotene. Avocados also contain high concentration Magnesium, which helps prevent type 2 diabetes and migraine headaches. It's also an excellent source of Potassium, which promotes low blood pressure and good circulation. Though relatively high in calories (48 calories per ounce), avocados help fight obesity because they boost the feeling of fullness (satiety) that signals us to stop eating and thus helps control calorie intake.
CHOCOLATE (DARK)
Dark chocolate contains Polyphenols, such as flavonols, which lower blood pressure. (Milk chocolate does not appear to have the same effect.) Chocolate also is a natural anti-inflammatory. A recent study published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that the effects on blood flow from drinking one cup of cocoa rich in flavonol were comparable to those from taking a low-dose aspirin. This suggests that a bar of dark chocolate can be used to treat mild headache or other minor pains. The higher the percentage of cocoa solids in dark chocolate, the more Polyphenols it contains. Despite its high fat content, dark chocolate does not seem to increase blood cholesterol levels. Chocolate is a high-calorie food, so consume no more than 100 calories of chocolate per day -- that's about half of a 3-ounce chocolate bar.
OLIVE OIL
The most valuable change people can make to their cooking habits is to use extra virgin olive oil in place of other oils and fats. While most fats and oils are bad for us, olive oil has been shown to reduce the risk of breast and colon cancer, lower blood pressure and improve cardiovascular health. Select an extra virgin olive oil that is cold pressed and greenish in color -- this indicates that it has a high level of Polyphenols. Include at least one tablespoon daily in your diet.
GARLIC
Eating garlic on a regular basis help reduce blood pressure, triglyceride levels and LDL (bad) cholesterol -- and it may increase HDL (good) cholesterol. Garlic is an anti-inflammatory that can help control arthritis. It has been shown to have significant antibiotic properties, decreasing the incidence and severity of bacterial infections. There's new evidence that garlic consumption might reduce the risk of certain cancers, including colorectal, gastric and prostate cancer, though more research is needed. Raw garlic offers the most health benefits, but cooked garlic is very nutritious, too.
HONEY
Honey consumption increases the amount of antioxidants in the blood, which appears to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. It also helps prevent constipation and reduces cholesterol and high blood pressure. Honey does a better job of boosting energy levels than other sweeteners. While consuming sugar typically provides only a very brief spike in blood sugar, a study found that athletes given honey after a workout maintained optimal blood sugar levels for a full two hours -- and their muscles recovered faster from the workout than those who consumed other sweeteners. Darker honeys tend to have more antioxidants and more flavor. One to two teaspoons daily is ideal.
KIWIS
Kiwis contain large amounts of vitamins C and E and Lutein. Vitamin C can reduce risk of asthma, osteoarthritis and colon cancer. It also can boost our immune systems. Dietary vitamin E appears to lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease -- and unlike most vitamin E-rich foods (nuts, oils), kiwis aren't high in fat or calories. Kiwis are an excellent source of the antioxidant lutein, which is associated with lower risk of cataracts and macular degeneration. And they have been shown to reduce the risk of blood clots. Eat one kiwi two to three times a week.
ONIONS
Onions deliver many of the same benefits as garlic. They can help reduce blood pressure, cholesterol levels and the risk of heart disease. They're useful as anti-inflammatories and have antibiotic properties. There's new research to suggest that onions might reduce the risk of colon cancer. The thiopropanol sulfoxide is the compound that contributes to the onion's ability to help our hearts, among other health benefits. In general, get the greatest nutritional benefits by eating the most "pungent" onions.
POMEGRANATES
Pomegranates are a bountiful source of Phytochemicals, and they are loaded with Potassium, which can help lower blood pressure. Studies suggest that pomegranates can slow the progression of prostate cancer and reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, the narrowing and hardening of the arteries. Drink four to eight ounces of 100% pomegranate juice several times each week.
These are the additional recommended healthful superfoods to include in your diet on a regular basis:
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APPLES
Apples can reduce risk of heart disease, certain cancers, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. They are especially good for the respiratory system, helping to prevent lung cancer and asthma. They are an excellent source of Fiber, Potassium and disease-fighting Antioxidants, including Vitamin C and Polyphenols. The complex synergistic interactions among the specific nutrients in apples make the fruit so beneficial. Eat as wide a variety of apples as possible and don't remove the peels. A recent study in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry confirmed that the concentration of antioxidants in an apple's skin is several times greater than in its fruit.
AVOCADOS
Avocados have an important ability to help the body absorb nutrients efficiently from the foods you eat. You'll get significantly more health benefits from the carrots, peppers, and tomatoes in your salad if you add an avocado as well. The monounsaturated fat of the avocado increases the body's absorption of fat-soluble carotenoid phytonutrients, including Beta-Carotene. Avocados also contain high concentration Magnesium, which helps prevent type 2 diabetes and migraine headaches. It's also an excellent source of Potassium, which promotes low blood pressure and good circulation. Though relatively high in calories (48 calories per ounce), avocados help fight obesity because they boost the feeling of fullness (satiety) that signals us to stop eating and thus helps control calorie intake.
CHOCOLATE (DARK)
Dark chocolate contains Polyphenols, such as flavonols, which lower blood pressure. (Milk chocolate does not appear to have the same effect.) Chocolate also is a natural anti-inflammatory. A recent study published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that the effects on blood flow from drinking one cup of cocoa rich in flavonol were comparable to those from taking a low-dose aspirin. This suggests that a bar of dark chocolate can be used to treat mild headache or other minor pains. The higher the percentage of cocoa solids in dark chocolate, the more Polyphenols it contains. Despite its high fat content, dark chocolate does not seem to increase blood cholesterol levels. Chocolate is a high-calorie food, so consume no more than 100 calories of chocolate per day -- that's about half of a 3-ounce chocolate bar.
OLIVE OIL
The most valuable change people can make to their cooking habits is to use extra virgin olive oil in place of other oils and fats. While most fats and oils are bad for us, olive oil has been shown to reduce the risk of breast and colon cancer, lower blood pressure and improve cardiovascular health. Select an extra virgin olive oil that is cold pressed and greenish in color -- this indicates that it has a high level of Polyphenols. Include at least one tablespoon daily in your diet.
GARLIC
Eating garlic on a regular basis help reduce blood pressure, triglyceride levels and LDL (bad) cholesterol -- and it may increase HDL (good) cholesterol. Garlic is an anti-inflammatory that can help control arthritis. It has been shown to have significant antibiotic properties, decreasing the incidence and severity of bacterial infections. There's new evidence that garlic consumption might reduce the risk of certain cancers, including colorectal, gastric and prostate cancer, though more research is needed. Raw garlic offers the most health benefits, but cooked garlic is very nutritious, too.
HONEY
Honey consumption increases the amount of antioxidants in the blood, which appears to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. It also helps prevent constipation and reduces cholesterol and high blood pressure. Honey does a better job of boosting energy levels than other sweeteners. While consuming sugar typically provides only a very brief spike in blood sugar, a study found that athletes given honey after a workout maintained optimal blood sugar levels for a full two hours -- and their muscles recovered faster from the workout than those who consumed other sweeteners. Darker honeys tend to have more antioxidants and more flavor. One to two teaspoons daily is ideal.
KIWIS
Kiwis contain large amounts of vitamins C and E and Lutein. Vitamin C can reduce risk of asthma, osteoarthritis and colon cancer. It also can boost our immune systems. Dietary vitamin E appears to lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease -- and unlike most vitamin E-rich foods (nuts, oils), kiwis aren't high in fat or calories. Kiwis are an excellent source of the antioxidant lutein, which is associated with lower risk of cataracts and macular degeneration. And they have been shown to reduce the risk of blood clots. Eat one kiwi two to three times a week.
ONIONS
Onions deliver many of the same benefits as garlic. They can help reduce blood pressure, cholesterol levels and the risk of heart disease. They're useful as anti-inflammatories and have antibiotic properties. There's new research to suggest that onions might reduce the risk of colon cancer. The thiopropanol sulfoxide is the compound that contributes to the onion's ability to help our hearts, among other health benefits. In general, get the greatest nutritional benefits by eating the most "pungent" onions.
POMEGRANATES
Pomegranates are a bountiful source of Phytochemicals, and they are loaded with Potassium, which can help lower blood pressure. Studies suggest that pomegranates can slow the progression of prostate cancer and reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, the narrowing and hardening of the arteries. Drink four to eight ounces of 100% pomegranate juice several times each week.
These are the additional recommended healthful superfoods to include in your diet on a regular basis:
- Beans (legumes)
- Blueberries
- Broccoli
- Oats (oat bran)
- Oranges
- Pumpkin
- Wild Salmon
- Soy
- Spinach
- Tea
- Tomatoes
- Turkey
- Walnuts
- Yogurt (plain)
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