How to Make Alkaline Water

Alkalized water has become all the rage--and it's easy to understand why. Proponents say that alkalized water can boost your metabolism, reduce acid in your bloodstream, and help your body absorb nutrients more quickly, among other benefits. Follow these tips to start alkalizing your own water at home today!

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Use baking soda. Add 1/8 tbsp (600 mg) baking soda to an 8 oz. (0.237 liters) glass of water. Baking soda has a high alkaline content. When the baking soda mixes with the water, it increases the alkaline properties of the water. Shake (if you are using a water bottle) or stir (if using a glass) the mixture vigorously to make sure the baking soda mixes in thoroughly with the water.

• If you are on a low sodium diet, do not add baking soda to your water. Baking soda is high in sodium.

2

Use lemons. Lemons are anionic, so when you drink lemon water, your body reacts with the anionic properties of the lemon making the water alkaline as your body digests it. Fill one pitcher (64 oz.) with clean water. Filtered water is the best way to go, but if you don’t have a filter, tap water is okay to use.
-Cut up one lemon into eighths. Add the lemons to the water but do not squeeze them--simply place them in the water.
-Cover the water and let it sit overnight for 8 to 12 hours at room temperature.
-You can add one tablespoon of pink Himalayan sea salt to your lemon water if desired. Adding the salt mineralizes your alkaline water.

3

Add pH drops. pH drops contain potent alkaline minerals and are highly concentrated. You can purchase pH drops at health food stores or online. Follow the directions on your specific pH bottle to determine how many drops you should put into your water.

• Keep in mind that while pH drops increase the alkalinity of your water, they do not filter out any of the things like chlorine or fluoride that can be found in your tap water.

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Buy a water ionizer. Water ionizers attach to your faucet and are very user friendly. The water becomes electrically enhanced (ionized) because the ionizer runs it over positive and negative electrodes. Doing this separates the water into alkalized water and acidic water. The alkalized water makes up about 70% of the produced water and can be used for drinking.

or

1. Purchase an ionizing water filter. These filters are easily transportable and cheaper than buying an electric ionizer. They work in a similar fashion to a normal filter. Pour water into the filter and let it sit for three to five minutes. While you are waiting, the water is being sent through a series of filters. Once it passes through the filters, it sits in a pool of alkalizing minerals.
   
   
   • These filters can often be found with the kitchen appliances in home stores.
   2.Buy a reverse osmosis water filter. This type of filter is known as a hyperfilter, and it uses an especially fine membrane for filtration. The delicacy of the filter allows it to capture more elements than regular water filters, which ultimately alkalizes the water more completely.
   
   
   • These filters can be purchased at local home improvement or hardware stores and are located alongside traditional water filters.
   3.Use a normal water distiller and add pH drops. Water distillers boil the water put into them, destroying the bacteria and other impurities that may be found in your tap water. Water distillers can make your water slightly more alkaline, but to really alkalize your water, add pH drops to your newly purified water.

Easy and Healthy - best dessert ever! Meyer Lemon Bars

CRUST

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus more to sprinkle on the finished bars

pinch of salt

8 Tbls unsalted butter, still cool and cut into 8 pieces

FILLING

7 large egg yolks

2 large eggs

1 cup + 2 Tbls sugar

2/3 cup meyer lemon juice (from about 4-5 medium lemons)

finely grated zest from the lemons
1/2 teaspoon salt

4 Tbls unsalted butter, cut in to 4 pieces

3 Tbls heavy cream

For the crust

Cover a 9-inch square cake pan with two sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil, perpendicular to each other.  Spray with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

Put the flour, powdered sugar and salt in a food processor and process briefly, about 2 seconds.  Add the butter pieces and process to blend, 8 to 10 seconds, then process until the mixture is pale yellow and resembles coarse meal, about three 1-second pulses.  Sprinkle the mixture into the prepared cake pan and press firmly with your fingers into an even layer over the entire pan bottom.  Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Heat the oven to 350 degrees.  Bake the crust until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

 

For the filling

In a medium saucepan whisk together the egg yolks and whole eggs until combined.  Add the sugar, meyer lemon juice, zest and salt until well combined, about 30 seconds.  

Add the butter pieces and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the curd thickens to a thin sauce-like consistency (about 170 degrees on an instant-read thermometer), about 6 minutes.

Immediately pour the curd through a fine-mesh steel strainer set over a medium bowl.  Stir in the heavy cream and then pour the curd into the warm crust.

Bake until the filling is shiny and opaque and the center 3 inches jiggle slightly when shaken, about 10 minutes.  Cool on a wire rack to room temperature, about 45 minutes.  Remove the bars from the pan and transfer to a cutting board.  Cut into 2 inch squares, wiping the knife blade clean between cuts as necessary.  Sieve powdered sugar over the bars, if you'd like.

 

 

Health tip of the day!

Do This Tonight. Be Healthier Tomorrow.

Want to wake up tomorrow a little healthier than you were today?
Check this tips:

1.Drink green tea to boost your metabolism.

2. Set your alarm an hour earlier to squeeze in a morning workout.

3. Have sex to help beat stress and boost immunity.

4. Drink a glass of water to help clear your skin.

5. Ditch late-night carbs to lose weight; save them for breakfast instead.

6. Do a short yoga sequence to de-stress and relieve anxiety.

7. Eat salmon (or other omega-3-rich foods) for dinner to help lower the risk of developing breast cancer.

8. Try preparing overnight oats for a grab-and-go healthy breakfast.

9. Sip on a glass of wine to reduce the risk of heart attack and increase bone strength.

10. Pack a gym bag so you’re ready to start your workout in the morning.

11. Slow down your dinner; eating quickly can stop you from realizing when you’re really full.

12. Pack healthy snacks so you don’t give in to junk-food cravings at work tomorrow.

13. Prep for sleep earlier than usual to wake up with ease.

14. Find time to meditate — it will help you focus and relax.

3 Natural Teeth Whitening Treatments

1. Baking soda and strawberries

Strawberries contain lots of vitamin C that has an important role in teeth whitening.
You need to mix 1 crushed strawberry with 1 T baking soda. Apply the resulted paste on your teeth for 5 minutes. Then you can apply your regular toothpaste.

2. Lemon or orange zest

Another natural product that will whiten your teeth is dried lemon or orange zest.
You need to rub your teeth with one of these two zests and they brush your teeth with your regular toothpaste. In order for this treatment to have results you need to repeat it at least once per week.

3. Cold-Pressed Oil Rinse

This is a very old technique that will not only help whiten your teeth, but also get rid of bad breath and toxins.
Even if this sounds mad, believe me, is not and the beneficial results for your entire body are amazing. What exactly you need to do? Each morning, for at least one month, before using any other teeth hygiene products, “walk” in your mouth for 15 minutes 1 teaspoon of oil. Then spit it out (be careful not to swallow any drop) and then brush your teeth with your regular toothpaste.
You can use the following types of oil: coconut oil, olive oil, sesame oil or sunflower oil.

If you only use these treatments for one week be sure no results will be visible. There are not like commercial products that promise you results n few days. You need to be consistent and the results will come.
With lots of money saved, you can have whiter teeth like you desired!

Healthy tips for the day …

5 QUICK STEPS TO STAY HEALTHY IN OFFICE!

• First Straighten your Body then Stretch it – join both your palms over the head and turn left and right.
• Move your Back and shoulders. Rotate your shoulders like you are drawing a big circle. Do it clockwise/anticlockwise.
• Turn your head from left to right and upward-downward slowly 3 times. Keep your head straight while moving left to right.
• Blink your eyes regularly. Blink more eyes and quickly at regular interval.
• Take stairs during breaks and skip elevators at-least once.

Follow these tips in easiest way you can adopt. Even if you pick one exercise, be consistent with it and you will see improvement.