Dehydration, Acid pH balance, and Free Radicals…
All three contribute to elevated stress, cortisol levels, and disease.

Cortisol is known as the “Stress” hormone. Too much of it can cause bodily dysfunction.

*Scientific research has found the following associated with stress and excess cortisol levels: Heart Disease, Cancer, Aging, Addiction, Anxiety, Anger, Depression, Muscle Wasting, Insomnia, “Burn Out”, Fatigue, Low Production at Work, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, and Brain Damage.

Dehydration - Causes cortisol and stress levels to increase. One of the best ways to control stress and elevated cortisol levels is to keep well hydrated. Dehydration is associated with aging, addiction, stress, insomnia, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, anxiety, and depression.” Dr. F. Batmanghelidj, MD. Alkaline ionized water passes through your tissues more easily because of its smaller molecular clusters. In fact, ionized water is up to six times more hydrating than conventional water.

Acid PH Balance - Stress and anxiety increase cortisol, and are the principal acid pH generators aside from diet and acidic beverage consumption. An acid pH balance in turn causes an increase in stress and cortisol levels. Drinking alkaline, ionized water is one of the most powerful ways to quickly detoxify the body by eliminating acid wastes and so restoring and maintaining your body’s pH balance for optimal health and well being.

Free Radicals - Cell damage by free radicals is called oxidative stress and is a primary cause of aging and disease. The breakdown of cortisol and adrenaline produces free radicals, which in turn produces higher cortisol levels. Stress therefore is synonymous with oxidative damage. By providing your body with antioxidants, you can help control cortisol levels and stress. Alkaline ionized water carries a negative electrical charge and possesses millions of antioxidants, rapidly detoxifying your body and providing one of the most powerful sources of anti aging antioxidants available.

-Written by Carolee Merrill

Sources:
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, National Institute on Drug Abuse, the World Health Organization, American Psychological Association, American Institute of Stress, U.S. National Institutes of Health, Research studies at, the Bowman Gray School of Medicine, the University of Wisconsin, the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Stanford, Duke University, the University of North Carolina, Washington University School of Medicine, University of Pretoria, Journal of Strength & Conditioning, Judelson, A. Journal of Applied Physiology, NIA’s Laboratory of Neurosciences, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine.