Top 3 Alkaline Water Benefits

Next to oxygen water is the most necessary element to life. It has a lot of work to do that is often overlooked. It helps carry oxygen to cells, cleans air in the lungs, and strengthens organs to absorb nutrients. It also plays an important role in detoxifying the body and regulating body temperature. It keeps the joints moisturized and flexible and maintains skin’s smoothness and elasticity. When water is alkalized it can accomplish even more and to a more effective degree.

1) Beneficial Antioxidant Properties
Alkaline water has antioxidant properties that help counteract free radicals. These free radicals can lead to pre-mature aging and other various conditions. The antioxidants being in liquid form allow for a quicker absorption into the system. So the benefits are markedly obvious since ionized water has anti-aging and anti-disease properties. It is also believed that some elements in this water drinking water can help develop cancer resistance.

2) Cleansing Features
Other ionized alkaline water benefits are that it helps to cleanse the organs and is particularly effective in cleansing the colon. As unclean elements cling to and build up within the colon, over time they can become poisonous and even lethal. Using ionized water can safely and easily remove these fecal matters. It can remove build up that is weeks or even years old leading to a more effective and thorough elimination process. This can help decrease the recurrence of unhealthy constipation issues. As you take it regularly, preferably daily, and keep your system cleansed and in well working order you may notice that you become less susceptible to flu’s, colds, stomach viruses, and other common illnesses.

3) Improves Physical Appearance
Along with cleansing the body’s inner systems alkaline water also rejuvenates the skin and keeps it hydrated. It helps the skin replace tissues and contributes its elasticity and overall health. It can also help detoxify the skin causing it to appear smoother and leading to fewer breakouts. When the ph balance is kept in check vital food nutrients can be more readily absorbed by the skin. This helps contribute to a younger more youthful glow. Alkaline water can also aid in your weight loss goals. It aids in the breakdown of fatty elements in food. It can also be viewed as a natural appetite suppressant since it has no calories yet can still leave you refreshed and satisfied. All of these combined physical improvements can make you feel younger and revitalized.

A few other features of water are that it lubricates joints and muscles to help prevent injuries. This can benefit those who are susceptible to sprains or may suffer from arthritis. Also dehydration can cause organs such as the heart to work even harder. When this happens it zaps your energy and can leave you feeling exhausted. As it releases harmful substances it can help you feel more energetic. This can be due to the fact that clean organs don’t have to work as hard and expend as much energy to carry out their functions. This has lead to studies being done that link sufficient water intake to the prevention of certain diseases such as bladder and colon cancer.


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2 Alkaline Juicing Recipes

Juicing is a fantastic way of getting much more nutrients from fruits and vegetables into our diet in a tasty and refreshing way. Juicing offers many benefits including the fact that it requires hardly any digestion, so the nutrients get absorbed faster in your system. It is also a great way to detox. That's why we are including not one, but two Alkaline Drinks recipes below. Hope you enjoy them!

Green drink

Ingredients:

3 large kale leaves2 sticks of celery
1 cucumber
1 banana
¼ Cantaloupe
1 tbsp flax seed
1 Lemon
Distilled water
 

Instructions:

Blend flax seed alone until powdery. Add 1 cup of distilled water, celery, and kale chopped in small pieces. Blend. Add cucumber, banana, and cantaloupe and more water if you like your drink thinner; blend until smooth. Squeeze the lemon juice and enjoy.


Red Drink

Ingredients:

1 Beet
1 Red Apple
1 Carrot
1 Cup of water
Lemon to taste

Instructions: 

Thoroughly wash the produce. Cut in large pieces the beet, apple, and carrot (with skin), and blend in water. Add freshly squeezed lemon for a more refreshing taste.

Remember that beet is a natural detoxifier, liver cleanser, and blood purifier. Beet has been found to protect against coronary artery disease and stroke, lower cholesterol levels, and has anti-aging effects. 

Both these drinks work as alkalizers in our body, and provide us with dense quantities of phytonutrients and antioxidants that empower our bodies to fight disease and live longer, healthier lives.

List of Alkaline and Acidic Foods

A PEEK AT THE TOP ALKALINE FOODS

Here’s a cheat sheet of yummy alky food and drink—have your fill!

Alkaline water.
Almonds, brazil nuts, sesame seeds, and flaxseeds.
Avocados.
Cold-pressed oils such as hemp, flax, and borage seed.
Moderate amounts of grains such as quinoa, wild rice, millet, amaranth, buckwheat. Exceptions: wheat, oats, and brown rice are mildly acidic.
Grasses, especially superpowered nutrient packed wheatgrass.
Green drinks.
Green veggies—all kinds, but especially leafy green veggies such as kale, spinach, lettuces, collards, mustard greens, turnip greens, cabbage, and endive.
Lemons, limes, and grapefruits—although these fruits are acidic, they actually have an alkalizing affect in your body.
Lentils and other beans—in general, all legumes (beans and peas) are alkalizing.
Miso.
Oil-cured olives.
Raw tomatoes—but cooked tomatoes are acidic.
Root veggies, such as sweet potatoes, potatoes, turnips, jicama, daikon, and burdock.
Seaweed.
Sprouts!
Stevia (a sweetener).

THE ACIDIC RUNDOWN

Here’s a list of some of the offenders on the 40/20 part of the CSD. Consuming them in moderation, limiting them to occasional indulgences, oreliminating them entirely is recommended.

Alcohol.
Animal protein: red meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, cheese, dairy products (these products are highly acidic).
Chemicals, drugs, cigs, heavy metals, pesticides, preservatives.
Coffee (even decaf), black tea.
Heavily processed foods, no matter what they are made of.
Honey, corn syrup, brown sugar, fructose.
Ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard (use sparingly).
Some legumes like chickpeas, black beans, and soybeans are slightly acidic but are valuable staples of a healthy diet.
Processed soy products tend to fall on the acidic side—enjoy them in moderation.
MSG.
Processed oils such as margarine, fake fats, trans fats, and refined vegetable oils.
Refined grains, wheat, and oats: White bread, pasta, and rice are highly acidic.
Soda, energy drinks, sport drinks.
Table salt (sea salt and kosher salt are better choices in moderation).
All salted and roasted nuts.
White sugar and sugar substitutes.
Yeast and vinegar (with the exception of raw apple cider vinegar).
Soy sauce (use sparingly and choose lowsodium tamari or gluten-free nama shoyu).

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