The Wonders of Water and Salt

Water and Salt for Health, for Well-being, for Life !

The most important life-giving substances in our bodies are Water and Salt.  Water makes up 75 percent of the volume of our soft tissue cells - and the brain cells are up to 85 percent water.
Water washes the acidity out of the cell and makes the cell interior alkaline. For optimum health, the body should maintain an alkaline state of pH 7.4 - this is the state that best suits the enzymes that function inside the cell.

With persistent dehydration, our bodies and brains will be damaged from acidity in the cells – and we can develop Chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. 

Salt is also essential for healthy functioning of our cells, nerves, digestion, and absorption and elimination of waste products.  Salt also helps to balance the body's pH levels, and can bring about positive changes to our respiratory, circulatory and nervous system amongst others.

The importance of Acid and Alkaline balance for Health

The toxins produced by an overly-acidic body can contribute to many diseases, including cancer, heart disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, kidney and gall stones.  Cancerous tissues are acidic, while healthy tissues are alkaline.

When you drink alkaline water, you are drinking water with excess oxygen, which also contains positively ionised alkaline minerals. The alkaline mineral is used to detoxify poisonous acid compounds and the hydroxyl ion is freed to supply excess oxygen to the cells to prevent the development of cancer. Cancer cells cannot survive in the presence of high levels of oxygen.

Not all water is the same

• Tap water –  contains Chlorine, Fluoride, THMs, bacteria, lead, chloramines, and other toxic chemicals.  Chlorine is used to disinfect the public water supplies but its ability to neutralise deadly organisms in drinking water also causes it to attack the healthy cells within our bodies. The unpleasant taste of Chlorine and other chemicals in tap water often discourages people from drinking enough water throughout the day.
   
• Bottled water - is filtered water that can vary in quality, and there is no assurance that it is safer than tap water. Most plastic water bottles are not recycled. The vast majority (80%) of the 1.5 million tons of plastic used globally each year in water bottles ends up in landfills affecting the global environment.
   
• Household Filtered water – does remove Chlorine and some impurities from tap water, but tests shows that the pH value of most household filtered water is under 7.0 which can be detrimental to our health.
   
• Distilled water – healthy minerals are removed in the distillation process and the water becomes more acidic. If people drink it for too long, it can drain your body of necessary minerals making it harmful to your health.
   
• Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems - require high levels of water pressure and extensive maintenance.  Reverse Osmosis helps to remove bad contaminants from the water, but also removes all the good minerals, similar to distilled water which is acidic and not good for internal consumption.
   
• Softened water – obtained from water softener helps remove the scales build up in our shower, central heating and other appliances but is not suitable for drinking, as the calcium and manganese has been removed which is beneficial to our bodies.
   
• No brewery, fizzy or soda drink, coffee or tea can counted as water.  The key ingredient in most energy drinks is caffeine which actually causes dehydration. Most drinks are acidic, or as a diuretic, passing the water out of the body in the urine causing a dehydrating effect.
   
  Alkaline Water ioniser machines,  as found on this site, produce the best drinking water for domestic and commercial use.   The ionisation process separates water into alkaline and acidic water, both of which provide various health benefits.
  
  Alkaline water supports healthy minerals and is rich in the vital active hydrogen, which oxidizes the toxins that build up in our cells, improving our body’s overall function.  Being a powerful antioxidant, alkaline water also helps to detoxify your body. Acidic water, on the other hand, has astringent properties which are ideal for external personal health care. Strong acid water also acts as a disinfectant to sanitize and sterilize.  Find out more about our Alkaline Water Ionisers here
  

  
  Not all salt is the same

  Salt is a vital substance for maintaining health, yet we constantly hear how bad it is for us. This is because most of the salt we use is refined salt, which is extremely unhealthy.  We need healthy salts for our bodies to function properly.  Healthy salts provide a myriad of healthy benefits. They can regulate blood pressure, keep the system alkaline, heal joint problems and back pain, and reduce PMS.

  
  Himalayan Crystal Salt, as found on this site, is a natural, healthy salt containing 84 vital minerals and trace elements and can deliver remarkable health benefits. It is completely natural, containing no preservatives or additives.

  To find out more about the different types of salts, and the health benefits provided by natural salts, visit our Salt Information page.   To view our range of natural salt products, click here.

  It is time to reclaim control of your own health and well-being. Living an active and healthy life calls for drinking good quality, healthy water and salt. If you are committed to a healthy lifestyle, drinking 2 litres or more of alkaline mineral water every day and substituting table salt with Himalayan Crystal Salt is the simplest method to build up a strong immune, digestive and detoxification system. It will not take long for you to feel the benefits. It is an investment in your long-term health.