Water is Fundamental

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Welcome to a journey where hydration meets health and your home becomes a sanctuary of pure vitality.  At Zen Life we create rejuvenating spa like experiences in your home.  We invite you to discover the transformative benefits of embracing healthy water as an integral part of your daily life.

Our water systems offers a myriad of potential health benefits, making them a popular choice for individuals seeking improved well-being. Our drinking water systems high levels of antioxidant properties helping to neutralize harmful free radicals in the body, promoting cellular health and potentially reducing oxidative stress.

How well our bodies absorb the water we drink is essential for proper hydration and overall functioning and wellbeing of the body.  Our drinking water is pH balanced alkaline and hydration efficiency is increased from 30% of regular water to 90% hydration due to the water's smaller molecular clusters, leading to better absorption and hydration at the cellular level.

Other commonly experienced benefits are enhanced energy levels, improved digestion, a healthier immune system, clearing up of skin conditions, remission of disease and others.

Water is the most essential element we consume in our lives. Over 70% of our body is water.  Kangen alkaline ionized water machines are a medical grade device that increases energy levels, helps your body heal faster, prevents illness and many more things that could quite literally fill a small book. 

Kangen machines are used to treat cancer patients, people with digestive illness, skin conditions, fatigue and other issues. 

In Japan they have these machines in hospitals and will not treat patients with intestinal issues until they drink this water because more often than not the Kangen water alone fixes their issues. 

Since it helps with the above issues, when relatively healthy people consume Kangan ionized water it gives them more energy through the day, prevents illness and behaves in the body like a life extension product. 

The water does this by creating three properties.

1. Adjusting pH levels – Different levels of hydrogen called Potential Hydrogen (ph).

2. Creating Micro Clustered H2o Molecules - Your cells will absorb over 90% of  this medical grade water over regular water at only 30%.

3. Creating Rich Antioxidants or Negative ORP (oxidation reduction potential) removes free radicals, a powerful antioxidant, anti-aging and healing properties.

This water is called Alkaline water or Ionized Restructured Water.

Most of our tap water is acidic, even if it’s been through a whole house water filtration system. 

Kangan alkaline water is much different than the alkaline water fad products that we see on the supermarket shelves. 

Simple store bought alkaline water doesn’t do much to our bodies or our health.   It’s better than drinking acidic water and could potentially help with stomach issues, however our body is pretty good at balancing our PH levels. 

The Kangan ionizer uses high powered electricity through electrolysis to separate the water into alkaline and acid streams. The Alkaline Water gets its antioxidant properties and the micro clustering as a result of this process.

This water will detox pollutants in the body’s tissues, organs and blood.  Various studies show that using Kangan alkaline water improves absorption of healthy minerals by 30% over lower pH water.

This alkaline water is also a natural super anti-inflammatory. Re-Hydrating the body six times faster than processed filtered, bottled or tap water.  Top athletes who use this water can work out longer and harder cooling the muscles and removing lactic acid buildup that makes them sore.

Kangan water ionizing machines produce 5 different types of water:

1. Strong Kangen® Water (pH 11.5) 

Uses: Emulsifying oil, cleaning oil, cleaning pesticides off fruit and vegetables, cleaning windows, counters, floors, anti hangover liquid, cutting acid reflux and more.

2. Drinking Levels (pH 8.5-9.0-9.5) 

Uses: drinking, cooking, plants, pets and more. 

3. Neutral “Clean Water” (pH 7.0) Just filtered Uses: time release medicines, cooking, plants or just drinking water

4. Beauty Water (pH 4.0-6.0) 

Uses: hygienic purposes, skin treatments

5. Strong Acidic Water (pH 2.5) 

Uses: disinfectant, sanitizer.

Digging Deeper

Alkaline water super-hydrates the body with microclusters

Water is the most essential element we consume in our lives. Over 70% of our body is water.  Kangen alkaline ionized water machines are a medical grade device that increases energy levels, helps your body heal faster, prevents illness and many more things that could quite literally fill a small book. 

Kangen machines are used to treat cancer patients, people with digestive illness, skin conditions, fatigue and other issues. 

In Japan they have these machines in hospitals and will not treat patients with intestinal issues until they drink this water because more often than not the Kangen water alone fixes their issues. 

Since it helps with the above issues, when relatively healthy people consume Kangan ionized water it gives them more energy through the day, prevents illness and behaves in the body like a life extension product. 

The water does this by creating three properties.

1. Adjusting pH levels – Different levels of hydrogen called Potential Hydrogen (ph).

2. Creating Micro Clustered H2o Molecules - Your cells will absorb over 90% of  this medical grade water over regular water at only 30%.

3. Creating Rich Antioxidants or Negative ORP (oxidation reduction potential) removes free radicals, a powerful antioxidant, anti-aging and healing properties.

This water is called Alkaline water or Ionized Restructured Water.

Most of our tap water is acidic, even if it’s been through a whole house water filtration system. 

Kangan alkaline water is much different than the alkaline water fad products that we see on the supermarket shelves. 

Simple store bought alkaline water doesn’t do much to our bodies or our health.   It’s better than drinking acidic water and could potentially help with stomach issues, however our body is pretty good at balancing our PH levels. 

The Kangan ionizer uses high powered electricity through electrolysis to separate the water into alkaline and acid streams. The Alkaline Water gets its antioxidant properties and the micro clustering as a result of this process.

This water will detox pollutants in the body’s tissues, organs and blood.  Various studies show that using Kangan alkaline water improves absorption of healthy minerals by 30% over lower pH water.

This alkaline water is also a natural super anti-inflammatory. Re-Hydrating the body six times faster than processed filtered, bottled or tap water.  Top athletes who use this water can work out longer and harder cooling the muscles and removing lactic acid buildup that makes them sore.

Kangan water ionizing machines produce 5 different types of water:

1. Strong Kangen® Water (pH 11.5) 

Uses: Emulsifying oil, cleaning oil, cleaning pesticides off fruit and vegetables, cleaning windows, counters, floors, anti hangover liquid, cutting acid reflux and more.

2. Drinking Levels (pH 8.5-9.0-9.5) 

Uses: drinking, cooking, plants, pets and more. 

3. Neutral “Clean Water” (pH 7.0) Just filtered Uses: time release medicines, cooking, plants or just drinking water

4. Beauty Water (pH 4.0-6.0) 

Uses: hygienic purposes, skin treatments

5. Strong Acidic Water (pH 2.5) 

Uses: disinfectant, sanitizer.

Digging Deeper

Alkaline water super-hydrates the body

Water molecules come in clusters rather than single molecules. Tap water, even if it flows through a whole house water system, is under pressure and has large clusters of 12-14 molecules. The ionization process breaks the electrical bonding of water molecules and restructures the water down to about 5-6 molecules per cluster. This smaller cluster size means that the water can be more easily absorbed into the cells, thereby providing superior hydration for the body and helping to dissolve and flush out acidic solid waste and toxins that have accumulated in the body.

Kangen water helps to put the body in a position to heal itself given the proper tools. This medical device is the fastest way we have seen to affect change within the blood cells in such a short amount of time. 

Our partners Paula & Rick de Govia of www.VibrantHealth4Life.com regularly treat their patients with Kangen water.  Part of their treatment process is to test a patients red blood cells before and after drinking Kangan water and the results are staggering.  There is an almost immediate response in the patients red blood cells which appear more healthy and energized.  Blood testing and other holistic services are available upon request. 

Enagic® is a 50 year old privately held debt free company based in Tokyo, Japan. Since 1974, Enagic® a Medical Original Equipment Manufacturer has only manufactured medical grade ionizers. Their ionizer is the only one in the industry that is licensed as a medical device (in Japan, Germany and Canada). This technology is used in over 500 hospitals in Japan and in over 7000 medical clinics. Top medical doctors and clinics around the globe including the United States recommend Kangen water to their patients. Top athletes, olympic athletes, sports teams, celebrities, and philanthropists are enjoying the benefits of Kangen water. Enagic has been a leading innovator of pure water technology and has transformed the way we look at water and its role in a healthy, productive, and vibrant life. Originally part of Sony, Enagic specializes in producing ionized electrolyzed alkaline water systems that transform ordinary tap water into healthy and hydrating Kangen Water®.

We have become an unhealthy nation where medications have become a way of life that only abates the symptoms. We need to instead change our perspective to optimal health through proper hydration, nutrition, supplementation and exercise. Education is key and this water is the game changer that puts the body in a position to heal itself. Once you begin drinking this water, toxins begin to release from the body, putting the body in the position to begin a healing process at the cellular level.

Change Your Water… Change Your Life...

Your cells will absorb over 90% of  this medical grade water over regular water at only 30%.

We take care of all installation A-Z and offer thorough training with your machine. 

This medical device is all about health and longevity and we want our clients to understand the power of Kangen water. We have done a tremendous amount of research and we can wholeheartedly say that it is the only machine that we can endorse. Enagic is the only manufacturer of medical ionizers . They have a manufacturing license given by the Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare. Japan is #1 in healthcare and longevity, the United States in #38 according to the United Nations. 

Keep in mind, ionized, alkaline, electrolyzed reduced water (created via the only medical-approved ionizer technology developed by ENAGIC)  has been in use for over 49 years and it is being used in hospitals and medical clinics to effectively treat internal and external diseases.  The water, like our machine is not on trial and anyone here; medical, scientific, or otherwise can have an opinion that is simply that; not based on experience of having used, treated, or even consumed alkaline, ionized, electrolyzed reduced water. The NIH has over 50,000 reports on electrolyzed reduced water, proving the benefits of drinking this water.  Every known disease has been found in an over acidic body. No known disease is known to exist in an alkaline oxygen rich environment. Dr Otto Warburg won the Nobel prize back in 1931 for this discovery.

Dr. Hiromi Shinya, (Medical Advisor for Enagic) He is a Japanese-born general surgeon. While he was in practice, he practiced 6 months in Japan and 6 months in the United States. He was a clinical professor of surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University; head of the endoscopic center at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, New York; and Vice-chairman of the Japanese Medical Association in the United States. He pioneered modern colonoscopic techniques, and invented the electrosurgical polypectomy snare now common on colonoscopes, allowing for removal of colon polyps without invasive surgery. Shinya is also known for his health theory. He has authored a number of books.

Dr Shinya  Very graphic colons, before and after stage 4 cancer patients

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMy8Aq12Ogs

Dr Corrinne Allen, Brain Specialist for three decades. She has her doctorate in nutrition and is a recognized healthcare leader and international researcher for her natural and practical approach to health regarding stimulating permanent changes in the brain for issues like: ADD, autism, asperger’s, dyslexia, learning disabilities, academic behavioral issues and acute and chronic brain injuries. 

Your Brain On Water

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBtsMFAnSAE

Dr. Gerald Bresnahan, is a world renowned cardiologist based out of Los Angeles. When his father died suddenly at the age of 54 from heart disease, Dr. Bresnahan dedicated his life to the prevention of the number one cause of death in the U.S. The field of cardiology was a natural fit for him as he excelled in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at the Los Angeles County – USC Medical Center as well as the Hospital of Good Samaritan which is noted as one of the top medical centers in the country. While at University of California, San Diego, he was involved in developing the heart enzyme blood test still used around the world today when doctors suspect a heart attack in their patients. Dr. Bresnahan is arguably the best in his field and has served as the on-call cardiologist for Presidents of the United States, the Pope, the Queen of England, and many visiting dignitaries in the Los Angeles area. He currently resides in Playa Vista, California with his wife, Lyn and is practicing as a clinical cardiologist in Los Angeles. His other roles include overseeing quality control at one of Los Angeles’ major heart centers as well as serving as chairman of the Cardio-Thoracic Committee which oversees all of cardiology and heart surgery at an additional health center.  Hundreds of thousands of our patients have seen remarkable results from drinking Kangen medical grade drinking water®. We are doing our part in bringing this technology to the medical community in the United States because Kangen water® is revolutionizing the health, fitness and wellness of our nation. This is going to be a great thing for everyone and will change the lives for millions of people.” – Gerald Bresnahan, M.D., FACC, and Cardiologist to Presidents. 

“The quality of your life is dependent upon the quality of the life of your cells. If the bloodstream is filled with waste products, the resulting environment does not promote a strong, vibrant, healthy cell life - nor a biochemistry capable of creating a balanced emotional life for an individual.” Tony Robbins

Best Kangen Water Demo with Captions on Vimeo

Here's an overview PDF of the machine. 

https://doctordilday.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/kangen-water-therapies.pdf


Kangen Warranty

5 year warranty from soup to nuts. That being said, if the machine is out of warranty and something happens to the the machine. When it gets sent in for repair, the company will assess and let you know the cost of the repair. A client of mine sent their machine is for repair out of the warranty. The repair was minor, they gave my client the repair cost of $70 to repair or the option to pay $350 for a 3 year extended warranty.  They chose to repair and use the extended warranty option if needed in the future. They are a Japanese company and are very honorable and so honest. I love the company.  Mentality is so different from American companies. I can tell you I have had my oldest machine for 14 years and have never had an issue. Remember this is a 49 year old company. These machines are designed to last 20-25 years. They are work horses.

Other ionizers may show lifetime warranties, but you have to read the fine print. Some will not warranty if you run more than 5 gallons per day through the machine. Some will not warranty if you run hard water through the machine. We live in a hard water state. And of course this is the only certified medical device which uses medical grade titanium and platinum. Super important. Commercial grade breaks down and disintegrates. Everything in the Kangen machines is medical so it will not rust or disintegrate.  Enagic is the original equipment manufacturer OEM and is ISO certified. Hope this answers your question. 

DiGGING DEEPER

Kangen Understanding pH and ORP

What is pH?

pH is a measurement of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution.  It provides a value on a scale from 0 to 14 where 7 is neutral, less than 7 is acidic, and greater than 7 is alkaline (or basic).   The closer you move towards 0, the more a solution is acidic, and the closer you move to 14, the more a solution is alkaline.  pH is often depicted on a graphical color scale as shown below:

When talking about water, its pH value is related directly to the ratio of positively charged hydrogen ions [H+] and negatively charged hydroxyl ions [OH-]. 

• When water has an equal concentration of H+ ions and OH- ions, it is said to be neutral (pH=7)
• When water has a greater concentration of H+ ions, it is said to be acidic (pH<7)
• When a solution has a greater concentration of OH-, it is said to be alkaline (pH>7)

Like the Richter scale that measures the intensity of earthquakes, the pH scale is a logarithmic scale, which means that when the pH increases or decreases by one unit, you change the concentration of H+ ions tenfold.  So for example, a solution with a pH of 8.0 is ten times more alkaline than a solution with a pH of 7.0. A solution with a pH of 9.0 is 100 times more alkaline than a solution with a pH of 7.0.

What is ORP?

In the world that surrounds us, we do not see it, but there is a continuous exchange of electrons that takes place between substances in the air, in the earth, in water, and in our bodies.  This phenomenon is known as ion exchange.

In an effort to reach a state of stability, substances that are lacking electrons are desperately seeking out electrons wherever they can: these substances are referred to as oxidizing agents. 

On the contrary, substances which have a surplus of electrons are capable of donating their extra electrons: these substances are referred to as reducing agents, or anti-oxidizing agents. Oxidation-reduction potential, or ORP, is a measurement that indicates the degree to which a substance is capable of oxidizing or reducing another substance.   ORP is measured in millivolts (mV) using an ORP meter.

• A positive ORP reading indicates that a substance is an oxidizing agent.  The higher the reading, the more oxidizing it is.  As such, a substance with an ORP reading of +400 mV is 4 times more oxidizing than a substance with an ORP reading of +100 mV. 
• A negative ORP reading indicates that a substance is a reducing agent.  The lower the reading, the more anti-oxidizing it is.  As such, a substance with an ORP reading of -400 mV is 4 times more anti-oxidizing than a substance with an ORP reading of -100 mV. 

Most types of water, including tap water, most filtered waters, energy drinks and bottled water are oxidizing agents as their ORP value is positive. 

Alkaline ionized water is an anti-oxidizing agent, as it has a negative ORP value and it is able to donate extra electrons to neutralize the harmful effects of free radicals on the body.  Most other types of water, soft drinks and energy drinks are oxidizing agents as their ORP is positive.

DiGGING DEEPER

Kangen How an ionizer works

A water ionizer is a small kitchen appliance that separates tap water into two separate streams - one alkaline and one acidic - through a process called electrolysis. An ionizer is connected to a home’s water supply either through a diverter valve installed on the kitchen faucet or directly through a T-adapter connected to the cold water line under the sink.

STEP 1: FILTRATION

Water enters the ionizer through an inlet port at the bottom of the unit and is first filtered to remove common pollutants, particulate matter, chlorine, odour and organic matter present in tap water. 

STEP 2: ELECTROLYSIS

The water then flows through an electrolysis chamber which contains positively and negatively charged platinum-covered titanium electrodes. These electrodes ionise the soluble minerals in the water: positively charged ions gather at the negative electrode to create alkaline water, also referred to as "reduced water" while negatively charged ions gather at the positive electrode to make acid water, also known as "oxidized water". 

• ALKALINE WATER, which comes out of the top spout on the ionizer, is the fraction that we drink and cook with.  It contains a high concentration of positively charged minerals that are beneficial for our health, such as calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
• ACIDIC WATER, which is dispensed through the bottom hose or spout, is used externally for cleaning and disinfecting the skin and household surfaces.  It is discharged into the sink when it is not needed or saved for later use.
  

How does ionization affect the molecular structure of water?

Water that enters the electrolytic cell is subjected to a small electric current which passes between the plates, causing the water molecules [H2O] to split into two ions: a negatively charged hydroxyl ion [OH-] and a positively charged hydrogen ion [H+].

At the exit of the electrolytic cell, the water is separated into two streams:

• The alkaline water stream contains a larger proportion of hydroxyl ions [OH-] which act as a powerful antioxidant, or reducing agent, because these ions have spare electrons that can easily be donated to our cells.  Antioxidants neutralizes the oxidative damage caused by electron scavenging free radicals in our body.
• The acidic water stream contains a larger proportion of hydrogen ions [H+] which, contrary to hydroxyl ions, act as a powerful oxidant or disinfectant capable of killing bacteria and other pathogens on contact (when pH is below 2.7). 

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Kangen The Chemistry of Water

This section provides some basic concepts about the chemistry of water - explained in very simple terms - and is intended for curious minds who wish to better understand the science behind water ionization at the molecular level.



The structure of atoms and molecules

An atom consists of positively charged protons, electrically neutral neutrons and negatively charged electrons.  At the centre of the atom, neutrons and protons stay together to form the atom’s core or nucleus.  Electrons revolve around the atom’s core in three-dimensional orbits or shells.

Each of these molecular orbits needs a certain number of electrons to be stable. The inner orbit closest to the core must contain 2 electrons to be stable.  The second orbit must contain 8 electrons to be stable. 

Each subsequent orbit, for atoms that contain more than 10 protons and electrons, also requires a pre-defined number of electrons to be stable.  But apart from inert gases such as helium, neon and argon, the outermost orbit of most atoms is missing one or more electrons to be stable. 

In order to reach a state of stability, atoms bond together to form molecules by sharing their valence electrons, or electrons that make up the outermost shell.   This sharing can be achieved through covalent bonding as described below.

Covalent bonding of a water molecule

Covalent bonding is a form of chemical bonding between two non-metallic atoms, such as hydrogen and oxygen, which is characterized by the sharing of pairs of electrons between two or more atoms.  For stabilization, they share their valence electrons with other atoms. 

A water molecule is an example of a molecule created through covalent bonding.  Water is made up of one oxygen atom and 2 hydrogen atoms, hence the chemical symbol H2O.

A hydrogen atom is made up of 1 proton at its core and 1 electron that revolves around the core in a three-dimensional orbit.   An oxygen atom is made up of 8 protons and 8 neutrons at its core and 8 electrons that revolve around the core in 2 separate three-dimensional orbits.  The inner orbit contains 2 electrons whereas the outer orbit contains 6 electrons.

However, both the hydrogen atom and the oxygen atom are not stable when they are alone.  In order to be stable, the hydrogen atom must contain 2 electrons in its shell, and the oxygen atom must contain 8 electrons in its outer shell.  To reach this state of stability, both hydrogen and oxygen atoms create covalent bonds with each other, as illustrated in the diagram on the right.

View this video animation that explains covalent bonding

Polarity of water molecules

In a water molecule, two hydrogen atoms are covalently bonded to the oxygen atom. But because the oxygen atom is larger than the hydrogen atom, its attraction for the hydrogen's electrons is correspondingly greater so the electrons are drawn closer in to the orbit of the larger oxygen atom and away from the hydrogen orbits. This means that although the water molecule as a whole is stable, the greater mass of the oxygen nucleus tends to draw in all the electrons in the molecule including the shared hydrogen electrons giving the oxygen portion of the molecule a slight electronegative charge.

The orbits of the hydrogen atoms, because their electrons are closer to the oxygen, take on a small electropositive charge. This means water molecules have a tendency to form weak bonds with other water molecules because the oxygen end of the molecule is negative and the hydrogen ends are positive.

A hydrogen atom, while remaining covalently bonded to the oxygen of its own molecule, can form a weak bond with the oxygen of another molecule. Similarly, the oxygen end of a molecule can form a weak attachment with the hydrogen ends of other molecules. Because water molecules have this polarity, water is a continuous chemical entity.

These weak bonds play a crucial role in stabilizing the shape of many of the large molecules found in living matter. Because these bonds are weak, they are readily broken and re-formed during normal physiological reactions. The disassembly and re-arrangement of such weak bonds is in essence the chemistry of life.

Water, the universal solvent

Water is a universal solvent due to the marked polarity of water molecules and their tendency to form hydrogen bonds with other molecules.  To illustrate water's ability to break down other substances, consider the simple example of putting a small amount of table salt in a glass of water.

Table salt, also known by its chemical name sodium chloride [NaCl], is an example of an ionic compound, which means that one of the atoms involved stole a valence electron from the other.   In this case, the chlorine atom [Cl], stole an electron from the sodium atom [Na], resulting in the creation of an electronegative chloride ion [Cl-] and an electropositive sodium ion [Na+].  The two ions are bonded together because of the attraction of opposite charges. 

View this video animation to better understand ionic bonds



After salt is placed in water, the ionic bond between the sodium and chloride ions is broken due to the competitive action of the water molecules that outnumber the salt molecules.  The electronegative oxygen pole of the water molecule is attracted to the positively charged sodium ions [Na+], and the electropositive hydrogen pole of the water molecule is attracted to the negatively charged chloride ions [Cl-]. 

As with the example of table salt, water has the ability to dissolve many unwanted substances that have accumulated in our bodies over time, such as solid waste and toxins, and to flush them away through the body’s natural elimination channels such as lungs, colon, kidneys, liver, and skin.

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Kangen Free radicals and antioxidants

Alkaline ionized water is a powerful antioxidant

Alkaline ionized water is a plentiful source of antioxidants which help to neutralize free radicals.  But what exactly are free radicals and antioxidants? In short, free radicals cause oxidation in our body and antioxidants prevent oxidation.

Free radicals are unstable molecules desperately seeking electrons for stability.  They are known to cause cellular and DNA damage in our body, which in turn contribute to aging and the onset of various diseases. 

Antioxidants help to slow down this process by donating an electron to an oxygen free radical (the most common type of free radical in our body) so it becomes a stable oxygen molecule.

What are free radicals?

We are all made up of atoms. Atoms that have a full outer shell of electrons tend to be stable and do not enter into chemical reactions with other atoms or molecules.

Atoms that do not have a full outer shell of electrons desperately seek out electrons wherever they can so they can become stable and inert. These unstable atoms are called free radicals.

To seek stability, free radicals tend to try and steal an electron from whatever molecule happens to be nearby.   In turn, the molecule that loses an electron to a free radical becomes unstable, and becomes a new free radical.  As such, free radicals can be the cause of a never-ending chain reaction.

One of the more common types of free radicals are oxygen free radicals. These are oxygen atoms that are missing one or more electrons in their outer shell. Oxygen free radicals cause oxidation, both in the air and in our bodies.  A slice of apple that turns brown or a piece of metal that rusts are examples of oxidation that we observe in our daily lives.  Well, this type of oxidation also occurs inside our bodies because of the action of oxygen free radicals. 

Free radicals are not evil or bad - in moderation. Our body performs many functions and there will always be some free radicals created.  Free radicals are essential in the synthesis of energy and essential nutrients and are also involved in boosting our immune system. However, if the level of free radicals gets too high in the body, one can run into major problems. Numerous diseases and health issues have been linked to high levels of free radicals.

 

Antioxidants to the rescue

So, how do you turn a free radical into a harmless molecule?  You give the free radical the extra electron it so desperately wants. What substance can supply this extra electron?  Antioxidants to the rescue! Antioxidants are any substances that prevent or slow the oxidation process.

Antioxidants are essential for proper function of the immune system. This is partly because immune cells produce free radicals for normal defence functions. If the level of free radicals in the immune cells surpasses the normal level, they negatively affect the immune system. On the other hand, antioxidants act as scavengers of the free radicals in cells and therefore promote our immunity and overall health.