ÿþ<html> <head> <title>Ionic Detoxification Footbath... Fact or Fiction?</title> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='tab-interval:.25in'> <img alt="[Hand Logo]" align="left" src="./image002.jpg"> <H1><b><i>Nails Your Way</i></b></H1> <hr size=1 color="gray" width="100%" align=center> <a href="./index.htm" title="[Nails Your Way Home Page]"> HOME</a> | <a href="./aboutNYW.htm" title="[A Therapeutic Nail Care Salon]"> About NYW</a> | <a href="./articles.htm" title="[Articles from Chapel Hill News &amp; Views]"> ARTICLES</a> | <a href="./listserv.htm" title="[List of Services]">SERVICES & PRICES</a> | <a href="./Map-NYW.htm" title="[Location: Directions & Map]">MAP</a><br> <hr size=1 color="gray" width="100%" align=center> <H2>Ionic Detoxification Footbath... Fact or Fiction?</H2> <p>Many people have asked me about the <i>Ionic Detoxification Footbath</i>, so I did an Internet search because I wanted to offer this service to my clients. I believe there is a great need for natural-detoxification-therapy because each day toxins accumulate inside our bodies. Our internal-organs often find it difficult to cope with the high level of poisons that result from today s toxic environment. In one year the average person breathes in an ounce of solid environmental pollution, eats 12 pounds of food additives, has a gallon of pesticides sprayed on the fruits and vegetables he or she eats, receives nitrates from water and gets traces of synthetic hormones and antibiotics from meat. Although our bodies are equipped with internal-organs for detoxifying harmful substances, for many of us these organs are rapidly becoming overloaded and need help performing their detoxifying function.</p> <p>An Internet search for "Ionic Detoxification Footbaths" revealed information by a reputable doctor, Dr. Stephen Barrett. Dr. Barrett s report explains that ionic footbath users claim "the footbath water changes color due to the release of toxic substances through the pores of the soles of the feet." Dr. Barrett says the true facts are that the water changes color due to a reaction caused by salt forming reddish-brown rust into the water! Ben Goldacre collected before-and-after water samples and his laboratory testing showed the change of watercolor was due to increased iron caused by rust regardless of whether or not feet were placed in it!</p> <p>You can read the complete reports at:</p> <p><a href="http://devicewatch.org/reports/aquadetox.shtml" title="[Aqua Detox Reports]">www.devicewatch.org/reports/aquadetox.shtml</a></p> <p>Another report by a retired Chemist, Stephen Lower says  You place your feet in a bowl of water to which a bit of salt has been added. A small electric current is passed between two electrodes immersed in the water, which soon becomes discolored. The color comes from electrolytic corrosion of the metal electrodes made of iron, nickel, and copper, all of which decompose into colored ions. <p> You can read the entire article here:</p> <p><a href="http://chem1.com/CQ/FootBathBunk.html" title="[Foot Bath Bunk]">www.cheml.com/CQ/FootBathBunk.html</a></p> <p>The bottom line is: Ionic Footbaths cause dirty, slimy, rusty, water to form due to electrode-corrosion but do not detoxify and are considered medically worthless.</p> <p>A healthy body detoxifies by eliminating harmful toxins through the skin s lymphatic system, lungs, kidneys, and colon. Allergies, food sensitivities, frequent colds, joint pain, headaches, menstrual cramps, arthritis, sinusitis, fatigue, acne and cellulite are indications that you need natural-detoxification-therapy. You can help detoxify naturally through cupping, reflexology, Swedish, or lymphatic drainage massage therapy techniques, which break up toxins within the entire body and help the kidneys and colon more easily flush them out. Drink plenty of water after body massage to help activate the detoxifying function of your kidneys and colon. You can naturally detoxify by eating sauerkraut because it acts as a blood cleanser and relieves constipation. Drinking green tea helps reduce the risk of cancer, lowers cholesterol, prevents tooth decay and helps the kidneys detoxify. 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