In the 1930's, Dr Howard Hay devised a diet plan popularly known as "food combining", which has helped millions of people towards better health. He recommended eating alkaline forming foods, not to eat protein rich and carbohydrate rich foods together, avoiding refined and heavily processed foods, and fruit on its own . These factors are still valid today - over 60 years later.

One of Dr. Hay's greatest observations was that people with more acidic blood were more likely to be ill. He defined a pH range of 7.4 to 7.5 to be associated with good health. When foods are metabolized, acids are produced which are neutralized by alkaline salts (carbonates) of calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium. Foods containing chlorine, phosphorous, sulfur and nitrogen, animal products and refined carbohydrates tend to be acid forming.

With modern foods, it really is not easy to obtain an alkaline diet, in fact if one followed correct practice; one would be labeled a fanatic or even a nerd! Dr Theodore Baroody ND, PhD, who is a foremost authority on acidity of the body, has written a five star book called "Alkalize or Die," which is a must read for those concerned with health and longevity.

Dr. T. Baroody Ph.D. states that it is absolutely imperative to keep the body more alkaline so the body can heal itself. We should be eating 80 percent alkaline forming foods and 20 percent acid forming foods. Unfortunately the average western diet is skewed the other way around, which after a period is a recipe for disaster. He goes on to state:

"In my opinion, distilled water and alkaline restructured water are the safest forms of water at this time of our earth's toxic exploitation. It is not advisable to drink city tap water. It is nauseating to see what is precipitated out of an apparently clear glass of tap water. The chlorine in it breaks down to form chloroform. The fluoride is a waste product. The aluminum, used to make the water sparkle, has been linked by responsible researchers to many illnesses, including Alzheimer's disease. "

"Electronically restructured water is produced through a special Electrolyzing unit. This method yields alkaline drinking water and has another facet that is particularly interesting -- it lowers the millivoltage of the water. This means that the water molecule is re-figured into a lighter, simpler form that is definitely more absorbable in the body. So not only are you getting a more alkaline product, but also there is a hertz frequency charge that is beneficial. Since we cannot destroy matter, but can rearrange the electrons, when we produce Alkaline Water, we also produce Acid Water, which can be used as a skin spray disinfectant that will heal and cleanse the skin of any number of bacterial, fungal or environmental problems. (Cold Sores, Eczema, Psoriasis, Burns, Sunburns, Insect Bites, Wounds, Acne, Herpes, Hives to name a few).

"After years of very positive continuous clinical experiment that I am conducting with hundreds of clients using electronically restructured alkaline water, it is my opinion that this technology will change the way in which all health providers and the public will approach their health in the coming years.
"Restructured alkaline water alkalizes by displacing acids and replacing alkalines. The other health benefit of restructured water is the imparted frequencies that are not in distilled water. These frequencies assist in acid displacement toward the elimination channels. My suggestion is to drink restructured alkaline water whenever possible.".... Dr Theodore Baroody ND, PhD

The newest concept in drinking water today is alkaline water. It is simple, inexpensive and abounds with great results.

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