| In February 2009, the National News reported that, | | | | contaminants are removed from the water. When |
| the Sheraton Delfina located in Santa Monica, | | | | filtered water then goes through the electrolysis |
| California started using acid water instead of | | | | chamber the water molecule becomes smaller and |
| chemicals to clean their hotel rooms. The acid water | | | | better able to penetrate the body’s cells. Alkaline |
| is electrolyzed with low-voltage electricity creating a | | | | ionized water contains negatively charged hydroxyl |
| powerful and non-toxic cleaning agent. The water | | | | ions; the negative electrical charge also gives the |
| ions are converted into sodium hydroxide; which | | | | water antioxidant characteristics which, helps in |
| becomes hypochlorous acid and is another name for | | | | eliminating toxins from the body. Alkaline ionized |
| acid water. Acid water degreases and cleans like a | | | | water is more hydrating than any other drinking |
| detergent. The switch to acid water created more | | | | water due to its unique crystal structure. It has a |
| than $3,500 a month in savings, for the hotel, in | | | | higher pH level (alkalinity) than normal tap or bottled |
| cleaning chemicals; and provided an unquantifiable | | | | water (usually acidic) so the alkaline water helps the |
| savings in their staff’s health. The maids no | | | | body maintain a more neutral pH level in the body. |
| longer have to deal with harsh fumes and peeling skin | | | | Alkaline Ionized Water also brings more oxygen to |
| much of which was caused by the chemicals. A | | | | the human brain and the body’s cells enabling us |
| house keeper with the hotel, Flor Corona said, "I | | | | to think better, sleep better and have higher energy |
| didn't believe in it at first because it didn't have foam | | | | levels. A by-product of the machine’s production |
| or any scent. But I can tell you it works. My rooms | | | | of Alkaline Ionized Water is the acid water which is |
| are clean." | | | | separated at the time of electrolysis. The acid water |
| Upon testing many scientists assert that acid water is | | | | is highly oxidative and therefore acidic; however acid |
| powerful enough to kill anthrax spores, without | | | | water is not just a useless by-product of the |
| harming people or the environment. Professor Hen | | | | alkalization process. |
| Con Hung, a professor of food-science at the | | | | Water run through a water ionizer is split in two |
| University of Georgia- Griffin, who has been | | | | forms: acid and alkaline. Alkaline ionized water has a |
| researching electrolyzed water for more than a | | | | higher pH level than what is considered neutral, pH 7. |
| decade said, “It (acid water) is ten times more | | | | As stated previously, a by-product of alkaline ionized |
| effective in killing bacteria and it’s safe for | | | | water is acid water. Acid water with a pH of 2.7 |
| humans and pets.” | | | | and lower has been lab tested and proven to kill |
| The news, however, failed to mention that the | | | | bacteria such as E.Coli and Staph as well as fungi and |
| machines which are capable of producing this | | | | other micro-organisms. |
| disinfecting acid water; as well as, antioxidant rich | | | | In addition to disinfecting, many people use the lower |
| drinking water have been used in Asia for nearly four | | | | levels of acid water (4.5-6.5 pH) on their skin; where |
| decades. This is great news for chemically sensitive | | | | it can diminish the appearance of fine lines and |
| people as well as people who are concerned for their | | | | wrinkles. In Asia, acid water is used in hospitals, clinics, |
| health. These machines, known as water ionizers in | | | | restaurants, food processing areas and even on |
| the U.S. can be attached to your kitchen faucet or | | | | crops. Joellen Feirtag, a Minnesota food scientist, was |
| connected underneath the sink for a less cluttered | | | | skeptical about the ionization technology so, she |
| look. | | | | installed an electrolysis unit (water ionizer) in her |
| When tap water is run through a water ionizer, it | | | | laboratory and began conducting researching. She |
| comes into contact with electrolytic plates and is | | | | found that acid water killed nasty pathogens like E. |
| transformed into alkaline ionized water; by a process | | | | coli or Escherichia coli; but was gentle enough to treat |
| called “electrolysis”. First the water travels | | | | her children’s sunburns and acne. |
| through a charcoal filter where toxins and other | | | | |