What are the health benefits of Oxygen Reduction Potential (ORP)?
Oxygen Reduction Potential (ORP) is a measure of the ability of a substance, such as water, to act as an antioxidant. A negative ORP value indicates that a substance is able to act as an antioxidant and “removes” free radicals from the body. Let’ get a better understanding of what an antioxidant is: When water goes thru a Pitcher of Life or a Life Water Ionizer, it generates extra hydrogen.
Hydrogen has one electron, and this extra hydrogen molecule attaches to H2O and makes H3O. So it does not really “remove” free radicals. Free radicals are actually missing an electron and they scavenge, or take away, those electrons from cells in the body. This causes cell damage and aging. So the H3O “gives up” one of the hydrogen molecules, and neutralizes the free radical, which effectively slows down aging and cell damage.
Alkaline water with a high negative ORP value has several health benefits, including:
- Supporting the immune system: High -ORP water may help to neutralize free radicals in the body, which can damage cells and lead to various health problems.
- Improving hydration: Alkaline water with a high ORP may be more easily absorbed by the body, leading to improved hydration and better overall health.
- Alkalizing the body: Alkaline water with a high negative ORP helps to balance the body's pH levels, which helps to reduce inflammation and improve overall health.
Oxygen Reduction Potential (ORP) is a measure of the ability of a substance, such as water, to act as an antioxidant. A negative ORP value indicates that a substance is able to act as an antioxidant and neutralizes free radicals from the body. Alkaline water with a high negative ORP value has several health benefits, including: supporting the immune system, improving hydration, and alkalizing the body.
Pitcher of Life alkaline purifying water pitcher is one of the product that claim to have ORP. It uses a multi-stage filtration system that removes impurities and adds minerals to increase the pH level of the water.
On the other hand, positive ORP is bad for your health. Positive ORP water may have the opposite effect of negative ORP water, and instead of acting as an antioxidant it might act as a pro-oxidant. That is because a positive ORP value indicates that the substance is able to donate electrons to free radicals and can increase the oxidation of cells in the body. In addition, It's important to keep in mind that what is more important than the ORP value itself is what in the water is causing the positive value. It could be presence of heavy metals, chlorine or other contaminants that are harmful to the body.
A Pitcher of Life® alkaline purifying water pitcher is one of the product that generates healthy negative ORP. It uses a multi-stage filtration system that removes impurities and adds minerals to increase the pH level of the water. This Pitcher of Life® purifies and cleans the water, removing heavy metals and other contaminants. It also generates alkaline, mineral-rich healthy water with antioxidants.
It's important to note that while high negative ORP alkaline water has over 40 scientifically proven health benefits. Also, It's also important to keep in mind that drinking alkaline mineral-rich water maximizes the health benefits when you also practice a healthy diet and lifestyle.