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Can you recall the times when you feel fresh, energized and a sense of wellness?
Chances are, you felt that way when you're standing beside a waterfall, high up
in the mountains or by the sea. These environments are rich in natural negative ions!
In these places, thousands of negative ions occur naturally. They create a
positive impact on human biochemistry.
The normal ion count in fresh country air is between 2000 - 4000 negative ions per
cubic centimeter (about the size of a sugar cube). At Yosemite Falls, you'll
experience over 100,000 negative ions per cubic centimeter.
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Do you recall your doctor's advice to go to the sea or to the mountains to recuperate after an
illness?
Have you ever wondered why? These places has more oxygen, less polution and more
importantly, an abundance of negative ions. Negative ions help deliver oxygen to
cells and tissues. Research has shown that human beings respond favourably to
negative ions levels above 1000 ions per cc.
In our body, negative ions increase our capacity to take up oxygen and enhance
the ability of the respiratory tract to deal with airborne particles - allergens, dust,
smoke etc
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The actions of waves, ocean swells and off-shore breeze generates an abundance of negative ions.
This is what makes sea air highly beneficial to your health. The woods and the mountains are
also a high in oxygen-negative ions because trees generate negative ions too. Trees and plants
absorb carbon dioxide and other toxic chemicals that create unhealthy positive ions. That is
why we feel so good at the beach or high up in the mountains!
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Negative ions are normal air molecules with an extra electron. They occur naturally in the
environment - particularly in the mountains, by the waterfalls, at the seaside and after
thunderstorms. They contribute to the sense of well being felt at such places.
In contrast ...
Do you sometimes feel lethargic or "flat" after many hours in your office,
or in an enclosed room? Do you know why?
In such environments, the atmosphere is often depleted of negative ions.
It causes one to feel lethargic and have the feeling "dead" or "flat".
Many of us live in environments devoid or at least depleted of negative ions.
Pollution from car exhausts, air conditioning, cigarette smoke, electronic equipments such as
computers, photocopiers, TVs, VDUs, etc all contribute to the increase in positive ions.
Concentrated positive ions in the environment induce a sense of lethargy, anxiety and
restlessness. They tend to
predominate in stale, polluted and smoky air, in cities, in indoor air, in the heavy
atmosphere before thunderstorms etc.
All these reduce the number of negative ions and increases the concentration of positive ions
in the atmosphere.
How to have clean, fresh air in your living rooms?
If you can't go to the sea or to the mountains, you can at least
create an "oceanic or mountain like atmosphere" in your living rooms.
If the space in your house permits, you can buy pots of plants and put them
around the house. Plants releases oxygen and negative ions into the air and remove
toxic substances such as benzene, formaldehyde and ammonia. Trees and plants
are nature's way of purifying the air.
However, if having pots of plants is NOT practical in your homes, there are other alternatives.
Technological advances in science has allowed to us to experience the fresh sea air
or the invigorating mountain air right in our very homes - by using Air Ionizers (i.e.
Air purifiers that employs negative ion generators).
Air ionizers have been available for over 25 years and there is no doubt that they work.
Studies in offices/workplaces equipped with negative air ionization units showed
that their employees are less likely to get colds, or fall sick, and are generally
more alert and cheerful.
Benefits of high concentration of negative ions includes in alleviating breathing
difficulties and in clearing sinus congestion. Sufferers from colds, flu, catarrh, sinusitis,
rhinitis, bronchitis, asthma, hay fever and similar complaints have all commonly
reported improvements after using negative ionizers.
(see the references in the Research articles I and Research articles II)
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