ELEMENT PROMOTION: Water is a key ingredient influencing the taste, form and preservation of foods as well as being fundamental to our wellbeing. So it makes sense that water deserves just as much attention in our healthy diets as food does.
Alkaline-ionised reduced water is becoming increasingly known as a positive alternative to other waters. Kyushu University in Japan has recorded that alkaline-ionised water can assist people in their recovery from various illnesses, thanks to its antioxidant properties, higher pH levels and smaller water molecule clusters.
The report from the University's Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology concluded that alkaline-ionised waters "are health beneficial and they suppress oxidative stressrelated diseases such as diabetes, cancer, arteriosclerosis and neurodegenerative diseases."
The researchers claim that having an alkaline body can have far-reaching benefits; a person can expect fewer colds due to improved immunity, a decreased likelihood of cancer thanks to healthier cell turnover, easier maintenance of weight, improved muscle and bone mass, and mitigation of hypertension or strokes.
Auckland-based doctor of integrative medicine and clinical nutritionist Kathleen Wills emphasises the benefits of having a more alkaline body through the consumption of alkaline water and foods.