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A

Acid
Any substance that dissociates in water to yield a sour corrosive solution containing hydrogen ions, having a pH of less than 7, and turning litmus red.  Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 6th Edition 200

Acid waste
Are the toxins in your body that have not been eradicated through its normal process due to over exposure to excessive amounts of acidity.  This excess comes from the air, water, processed foods and toxic chemicals in our environment.

Alkaline
Relating to or containing an alkali, capable of neutralizing acid and has a ph of above 7. Also known as a base.

Analysis
Is the separation of a subject into all its parts to be studied and identified individually.

Antioxidant
A chemical compound or substance that inhibits oxidation. Certain vitamins, such as vitamin E, are antioxidants and may protect body cells from damage caused by the oxidative effects of free radicals. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary

Arthritis
Is a group of conditions where there is damage caused to the joints of the body. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in people over the age of 55.  encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com

Atoms
The smallest particle of an element with all the properties of the element; it consists of a positively charged nucleus (made up of protons and neutrons) and negatively charged electrons, which move in orbits about the nucleus.  orland's Medical Dictionary for Health Consumers

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Bacteria
Any of a large group of one-celled organisms that lack a cell nucleus, reproduce by fission or by forming spores, and in some cases cause disease. They are the most abundant life forms on Earth, and are found in all living things and in all of the Earth's environments. Bacteria usually live off other organisms.  The American Heritage® Science Dictionary

Body tissue
Is a collection of interconnected cells that perform a similar function within an organism. encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com

C

Cancer
Any type of malignant growth or tumour, caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division: it may spread through the lymphatic system or blood stream to other parts of the body.  Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 6th Edition 2003

Cells
The smallest structural unit of an organism that is capable of independent functioning, consisting of one or more nuclei, cytoplasm, and various organelles, all surrounded by a semi-permeable cell membrane.  The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition 
Cellular level – The level at which we look at our cells under a microscope, as everything about is just a collection of cells with the human body being made up of 10 trillion cells.

Cellular
The basic unit of living matter in all organisms, consisting of protoplasm enclosed within a cell membrane. All cells except bacterial cells have a distinct nucleus that contains the cell's DNA as well as other structures (called organelles) that include mitochondria, the endoplasmic reticulum, and vacuoles. The main source of energy for all of a cell's biological processes is ATP. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary

Chronic disease
A disease that persists over a long period. The symptoms of chronic disease are sometimes less severe than those of the acute phase of the same disease. Chronic disease may be progressive, result in complete or partial disability, or even lead to death. Examples of chronic disease include diabetes mellitus, emphysema, and arthritis.  Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 8th edition.

Cluster
A group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely together.  The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

Constipation
Constipation is an acute or chronic condition in which bowel movements occur less often than usual or consist of hard, dry stools that are painful or difficult to pass. Bowel habits vary, but an adult who has not had a bowel movement in three days or a child who has not had a bowel movement in four days is considered constipated.  Gale Encyclopaedia of Medicine. 

Conventional
Conforming to established practice or accepted standards; traditional.  The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

Crops
The product of anything cultivated and grown such as wheat or maize.

D

Deficiency
Is the shortage of something that is essential for your health.

Dehydration
Is the excessive lost of fluid from the body; physiologically it is the deficiency of fluid in an organism.  There are three main types of dehydration; hypotonic (primarily a loss of electrolytes, sodium in particular), hypertonic (primarily a loss of water), and isotonic (equal loss of water and electrolytes) The American Heritage Science Dictionary 2005

Detoxifying
To detoxify is to counteract or destroy toxins such as removing the effects of poisonous elements from the body.

Diet
Is simply the usual food and drink of a animal or human, but can also been seen as the prescribed and regulated selection of foods one might eat to maintain or increase weight.

Dissolve
Is when something disappears into a solution or disintegrates.

E

Electrodes
A solid electric conductor through which an electric current enters or leaves an electrolytic cell or other medium. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

Electrolysis
Electrolysis is a method of using electric current to create a chemical reaction. By passing the current through an ionic substance this creates a chemical reaction at the electrodes and separation of the materials.

Electron
Is an elementary particle that has no known components or substructure.  It is a subatomic particle that carries a negative electric charge.

Elements
A substance that cannot be reduced to simpler substances by normal chemical means and that is composed of atoms having an identical number of protons in each nucleus.

Endurance
The ability to withstand stresses and hardship.

Energy
Can be seen as the healthy capacity for activities such as vigorous exercise strength or power.

Environment
All of the biotic and abiotic factors that act on an organism, population, or ecological community and influence its survival and development. Biotic factors include the organisms themselves, their food, and their interactions.  Abiotic factors include such items as sunlight, soil, air, water, climate, and pollution. Organisms respond to changes in their environment by evolutionary adaptations in form and behaviour. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary

F

Free radical
An atom or group of atoms that has at least one unpaired electron and is therefore unstable and highly reactive. In animal tissues, free radicals can damage cells and are believed to accelerate the progression of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and age-related diseases. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

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Health
"a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity" Constitution of the World Health Organization, Geneva, 1946

Hydrogen
A colourless, highly flammable gaseous element, the most abundant in the universe.

Hydroxyl Ion
This is an anion made up of 1 hydrogen and 1 oxygen atom, abbreviated as OH in science.  An anion is a negatively charged ion. In water the reduction potential measures the tendency of water to gain or lose electrons when it is subject to change by the introduction of a new species.

I

Inflammation
Is the complex biological response of vasculartissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. It is a protective attempt by the organism to remove the injurious stimuli as well as initiate the healing process for the tissue.  encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com

Ionized
Ionization is the physical process of converting an atom or molecule into an ion by adding or removing charged particles such as electrons or other ions.

Ions
An electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 6th Edition 2003

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Livestock
Cattle, horses, poultry, and similar animals kept for domestic use but not as pets, especially on a farm or ranch.  Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 6th Edition 2003

Lubricate
Is to diminish friction such as to make something smooth and slippery.
Membranes – A thin, pliable layer of tissue covering surfaces or separating or connecting regions, structures, or organs of an animal or a plant. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

M

Metabolism
The chemical processes occurring within a living cell or organism that are necessary for the maintenance of life. In metabolism some substances are broken down to yield energy for vital processes while other substances, necessary for life, are synthesized.  The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

Minerals
A substance that is neither animal nor vegetable but rather inorganic matter such as sodium or potassium.

Molecule
Is simply the smallest structural compound composed of two or more atoms linked by a chemical bond.

N

Neutralize
To cause an acidic solution to become neutral by adding a base to it or to cause a basic solution to become neutral by adding an acid to it. Salt and water are usually formed in the process.  The American Heritage® Science Dictionary

NMR
(Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) measures the cluster size of water by analyzing the molecular structure through the frequencies of radio waves absorbed by the molecule.

Nutrients
A substance or source that provides nourishment used for growth or metabolism, humans absorb nutrients from the substances we eat such as food and drink.

O

ORP
(Oxidation Reduction Potential) or redox potential is measured in millivolts (mV).

Oxidation
Any chemical reaction in which a material gives up electrons, as when the material combines with oxygen. Burning is an example of rapid oxidation; rusting is an example of slow oxidation. The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition

Oxygen
An element, normally a gas, that makes up about one-fifth of the atmosphere of the Earth. Oxygen is usually found as a molecule made up of two atoms. Its symbol is O. The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition

P

Pasteurized
Pasteurization (or pasteurisation) is the process of heating liquids for the purpose of destroying viruses and harmful organisms such as bacteria, protozoa, molds, and yeasts. The process was named after its inventor, French scientist Louis Pasteur. The first pasteurization test was completed by Pasteur and Claude Bernard on April 20, 1862.  encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/

pH
(potential of Hydrogen) the measure of the acidity or alkalinity, of a solution. A pH of 7 is neutral below 7 is an acid and above 7 is an alkaline or base, the higher the number the more alkaline a solution is and the lower the number the more acid. The scale typically runs from 0 to 14.

ppm
(parts per million) is used to measure extremely small concentrations of substances, such as 1ppm is equal to 1 milligram of calcium per litre of liquid.  The abbreviation is (mg/L).

S

Stamina
Is enduring energy, the ability to withstand illness or fatigue. This is the ability of water to break down waste products by adding or losing electrons.

T

TDS
A portion of solids in water that can pass through a 2 micron filter. The more minerals dissolved into the water the higher the total dissolved solids. Waters with high dissolved solids are generally of inferior palatability. In drinking water a limit of 500 mg/L is desirable.

Total Hardness
Originally hardness was understood to be a measure of the capacity of water to precipitate soap. Soap is precipitated chiefly by the calcium and magnesium ions present. In conformity with current practice, total hardness is defined as the sum of the calcium and magnesium concentrations, both expressed as calcium carbonate, in milligrams per liter.

Often it is desirable to know hardness of source waters prior to treatment, or to determine if treatment is desired, and finished water after treatment (water softener) to determine treatment efficiency.

Toxic
Relates to or caused by a toxin or poison

Toxins
A poisonous substance, especially one produced by a living organism. Toxins can be products or by-products of ordinary metabolism, such as lactic acid, and they must be broken down or excreted before building up to dangerous levels. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2005

V

Viruses
Any of various extremely small, often disease-causing agents consisting of a particle (the virion), containing a segment of RNA or DNA within a protein coat known as a capsid. Viruses are not technically considered living organisms because they are devoid of biological processes (such as metabolism and respiration) and cannot reproduce on their own but require a living cell (of a plant, animal, or bacterium) to make more viruses.  The American Heritage® Science Dictionary 

Vitality
Can be seen as physical or mental vigour but is also the capacity to live, grow and develop.

Vitamin
Any of various fat-soluble or water-soluble organic substances essential in minute amounts for normal growth and activity of the body and obtained naturally from plant and animal foods. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary

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Water
A clear, colourless, odourless, and tasteless liquid essential for most plant and animal life and the most widely used of all solvents. Freezing point 0°C (32°F); boiling point 100°C (212°F); specific gravity (4°C) 1.0000; weight per gallon (15°C) 8.338 pounds (3.782 kilograms).  The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary

Wellness
Wellness is an active process of becoming aware and making choices toward a more successful existence.  Pushing away from the traditional notion of illness but rather focusing on health and emphasizing on continual development for better health.