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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n MARCH 2015 n GOURMET NEWS N H 4 6 F Why Alkaline Water is Next in Line to Dominate the Beverage Industry Man's legendary quest for fresh, clean water has led to the convenience of bottled water to meet the lifestyle of today's modern soci- ety. Bottled water as a concept has been vis- ible for a long time, and the histories of the phenomenon mark the introduction of Per- rier in 1976 as the genesis behind it all. First, spring water was all the craze. Then came purified water, which the beverage industry acknowledges as singlehandedly causing a mass change in the habits of all Americans. Instead of buying soda and beer, people were buying purified bottled water. According to a new market analysis report published by the "Transparency Market Re- search Agency," the bottled water market value is expected to reach an astronomical 279.65 billion dollars by 2020. The big dol- lar industry of bottled water is obviously showing no sign of slowing down. But one has to wonder: what's next? Will purified water continue to dominate the industry and the lives of American people forever? The answer is no. Queue in alkaline water. One of the great pioneers of electrical en- ergy, scientist Michael Faraday, was the first to discover the alkaline ionization process, and it's one of his inventions that never achieved any practical use during his life- time. It would take more than a century for scientists throughout the world to find the in- spiration they needed to move forward with their quest to find perfect healthier water. The history of alkaline water leads to Hunza of the Hi- malayas. Various sci- entists found the Hunza water and diet to be a matter of special interest, and it's where scientists eventually found the inspi- ration they needed. The Hunza people had the longest lifespan in the world. There was a reason for this and the reason was the water. The Russians are credited for completing the preliminary research in the development of ionized water starting in the early part of the 20th century. The first water ionizers were invented in Russia by the early 1900s, becoming one of Russia's greatest scientific achievements. What they did at The Alkaline Water Company Inc., the masterminds be- hind Alkaline88, is bring this exact technol- ogy to the masses. With Alkaline88 production plants stationed across the U.S., The Alkaline Water Company easily pro- vides everyone and any- one with the clean, bet- ter tasting and healthier water that mankind has been searching for all along, at an affordable price. Here we are in 2015, and with the bottled water industry showing no signs of slowing down, and profits continuing to increase at an alarming rate, alkaline water is clearly just the beginning. Modern society is constantly looking for the next best thing, and water is no different. There will be another, better, healthier kind of water that replaces alkaline water, but you can count on the fact that The Alkaline Water Company Inc. will continue to be industry leading innovators and when the time comes, it will be the one that intro- duces it to the public. For more information, call 866.242.0240 or visit www.alkaline88.com. Is There a Mindfulness Tool? Indeed there is, and it is useful with stress, anxiety, panic, PTSD, autism and attention deficit. Mandalynths are the creation of Celtic artist, Erin Rado. Her Ravensdaughter Celtic Art Collection has attracted crowds at na- tional renaissance fairs and Celtic festivals for years, and now Rado is bringing her col- lection to the natural foods industry. A Mandalynth is a Celtic art mandala you trace like a labyrinth. Tracing a twisting geo- metric isolates visual and tactile signals in the brain, and moves the mind from active pro- cessing into a state of 'relaxed awareness.' This neurological shift occurs quickly, and places the brain in a state where it can manage anxiety and panic triggers. The brain can sort through 'signal overload' and focus, which is helpful for autism and attention deficit. "It's mindfulness on a plate," Rado likes to say. "And it's as simple as tracing a twist- ing design with a stylus." Rado stumbled on the meditative effects of her work in 2009 when drawing one of her first Celtic art pieces. Upon tracing the piece to gauge its artistic flow, she felt a palpable change in mental activity. The experience was that of an altered state of consciousness, and Rado was surprised to discover that other peo- ple experienced the same phenomenon. Erin's Celtic Meditation Plates were a hit at major venues across the country. Both children and adults were able to achieve 'ef- fortless mindfulness.' Facial expressions lost tension, muscles relaxed and people became so focused that many reported a mental state equitable to a light self-hypnosis. Many peo- ple with conditions couldn't wait to show Celtic Meditation Plates to their clinicians. Rado also discovered that her work made a significant impact on veterans suffering from PTSD. Rado began to show Celtic Art Therapy at annual mental health conferences, including the National Association of School Psycholo- gists, American Marriage and Family Ther- apy, Play Therapy, the Autism Society of America, National Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy Networker and EMDR. Celtic Art Therapy was well-received at each event, with many professionals commenting on how something so primal had such bene- fit. At these conferences, Rado learned how her discovery worked. Locking visual-tactile awareness on a twisting geometric design moved the brain's processing from the pre- frontal cortex to the medial-frontal cortex. This calmed the corpus callosum, thus calm- ing mind and body. Now called Mandalynths – Celtic Art Mandalas you trace like Labyrinths – Rado's work is ready for the natural foods industry. Mandalynths look great when placed with books, CDs and DVDs. They are col- orful and eye-catching. The Ravensdaughter Celtic Art Collection also features a line of Glass Dome Jewelry made from Rado's original Celtic art. T-shirts and other sidelines will be available soon. Stop by the Celtic Art Store booth #6044 at Natural Products Expo West to experience Mandalynths – mindfulness on a plate. If you're stressed or simply have too much on your mind, it's definitely the place to be. For more information, visit booth #6044, go to www.celticartstore.net or email info@celticartstore.net. 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