Pure water (also known as filtered water) is a type of water that is quite familiar and popular with us. Most consumers often feel secure when drinking pure water, because pure water has been filtered to ensure 100% cleanliness and safety. But recently there has been an emerging movement of using alkaline ionized water with advertisements for many good health effects. So, how is alkaline ionized water different from pure water? Which type of water is better and more necessary?

Therefore, let's join OSG to learn about the differences between these two types of water so that you can differentiate and make the right choice for your and your family's needs.

1/ What is purified water (filtered water)?

Pure water is water with only two chemical components: oxygen and hydrogen, the chemical formula is H2O, other minerals in the water are absent or very little, because it has been completely filtered (depending on the quality of the filter). Pure water does not conduct electricity. However, due to its good solubility, water often has impurities mixed in, usually salts, creating free ions in the water solution that allow electric current to flow, water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius, boils. At 100 degrees Celsius, the pH is 7 (on par with tap water), the size of water molecules is 2.5 nanometers.

Purified water production process

With industrial production lines, pure water is taken directly from lakes, rivers, streams, wells... or from underground water, through water treatment equipment to remove impurities and UV lamps to kill impurities. Bacteria then bottled for consumption on the market. And it is a fact that currently a large number of households, schools, and agencies use water bottles produced with the above process. As for households that use water filtration equipment at home, most pure water is created from RO technology water purifiers that completely remove natural minerals from water or families use some water purifiers. The filter has the additional function of adding minerals - but the minerals are no longer natural minerals in the water. Therefore, pure water with added minerals is not necessarily good water.

Effects of pure water on the body

Purified water only provides water without containing substances necessary for the body. Therefore, it will not be beneficial for health. Many people are currently using purified water thinking that this is completely clean water and safe for health. In reality, this is not the case, the main reason is because pure water loses essential minerals for the body. According to scientists, humans need minerals and trace elements to live.Minerals in water, especially calcium and magnesium ions, are very important for the human body, to protect the body system from harmful elements.Sources of minerals and trace elements enter the body through food and drink. Every day, in addition to food, 50% of minerals and trace elements enter the body from water.Using completely pure water for a long time will easily cause the body to lack micronutrients and mineral salts. Dr. Hoang Kim Thanh, Director of the Center for Nutrition Communication and Education (National Institute of Nutrition) also warned that you should not use purified water for too long.

For this reason, using water purifiers using RO filtration technology (removing all micronutrients in water) is harmful to health in the long run.

2/ What is electrolyzed water (alkaline ionized water)?

Hydrogen-rich alkaline ionized water is water created through filtration - retaining minerals and electrolysis in an electrolysis machine, creating alkaline ionized water with a pH of 8.0 - 9.5. Alkaline ionized water has the formula OH- and the Hydrogen component in alkaline ionized water has the formula H2. Alkaline ionized water has hexagonal water molecules with a microscopic molecular size of 0.5 nanometers.

Process to create alkaline ionized water

The (machine) water introduced into the machine will first go through a CLEAN FILTER process with an Activated Carbon Filter and Hollow Fiber Filter (0.1 micro meter) to remove odors and toxic substances to form pure water that remains intact mineral. The purified water will then be fed into an ELECTROLYSIS chamber consisting of Platinum-coated Titanium electrode plates to separate the water molecules and reform the water molecules. Alkaline ionized water (OH-) rich in hydrogen (H2) is produced at the cathode, mildly acidic ionized water is produced at the anode. Effects of alkaline ionized water on the body

Big difference with pure water, alkaline ionized water has very positive effects on health as follows:

• Provides essential minerals for the body: Alkaline ionized water retains natural minerals such as Ca+, Mg+, Na+, Zn+... without adding any chemicals to create minerals to help the body absorb natural minerals. from water in the fullest way, good for the body's development.
• Alkalinity helps neutralize excess acid in the body: Alkaline ionized water created from an electrolyzer has many different pH levels, used for drinking has a pH level of 8.0 – 9.5, helping to neutralize accumulated excess acid in the body over a long period of time due to unhealthy eating, stress, anxiety, etc. Thanks to that, the body returns to its natural balance with pH 7.3, keeping the body healthy and preventing many diseases.
• Anti-oxidant, eliminating free radicals in the body: Alkaline ionized water is rich in Hydrogen - this is an "expensive" ingredient that has a great effect in keeping children's bodies healthy. Hydrogen contained in alkaline ionized water is a substance with a very high oxidation effect, helping to neutralize free radicals that arise in the body due to age and environment, thereby slowing down the body's natural aging process.
• Penetrates quickly into blood and cells as well as food: In addition, one of the biggest differences between alkaline ionized water and pure water is that alkaline ionized water molecules are 5 times smaller in size at 0.5 nanometers. Compared to pure water (2.5 nanometers), it increases the ability to penetrate blood and cells... making metabolism faster, reducing cardiovascular diseases, blood pressure, and also making cooking easier. tastier thanks to its ability to penetrate deeply into food and extract maximum nutrients compared to regular water.

Because of the very practical benefits above, owning an alkaline ionized water electrolysis machine from OSG - Japan's leading brand specializing in healthy water is essential for every household. Hopefully this article will help you distinguish between pure water and alkaline ionized water to make the right choices for you and your family.