Recharge and heal your body with negative ions

Do you ever wonder why you feel refreshed and relieved whenever you go to the beach or to the mountains? The fresh sea breeze, spray of seawater on your face or the fresh mountain air is like food for your body right?

Science has an explanation for that refreshed, revitalized feeling – negative ions.

The air we breathe contains electrically charged natural particles called ions.  According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, an ion is an atom or group of atoms that carries a positive or negative electric charge as a result of having lost or gained one or more electrons. Positively charged ions are called cations while negatively charged ions are called anions.

Research shows that negative ions, which can be generated by lightning, ocean surf and waterfalls, among other sources, can improve health. According to ion researcher Michael Terman of Columbia University, “The action of pounding surfs creates negative air ions and we also see it immediately after spring thunderstorms when people report lightened moods.”

Columbia University also conducted a study of 25 people with Seasonal Affective Depression (SAD). The patients sat in front of a negative ion air purifier for half an hour every morning for a month. Half of the patients were given a low level of negative ions, while the other half were given a high level. The results of the study showed that a high level negative ion treatment is as effective against SAD as antidepressants such as Prozac and Zolof, minus the side effects of the said drugs.

Aside from treating depression, research also shows that exposure to negative ions increases alertness and relaxes people who are in severe pain. Negative ions also destroy and extract from their air certain types of bacteria that cause colds, influenza and other respiratory infections. A high concentration of negative ions in the air is also said to make the air refreshing to breathe. This explains why the air in the mountains, near waterfalls and seashores, where there is a high concentration of negative ions, is refreshing. Negative ions are said to be anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral.

In other countries, more and more people are becoming aware of the benefits of negative ions. Such awareness has brought forth negative ion clothing lines, bracelets, water, and air purifiers.

To introduce the concept of negative ion treatment in feminine hygiene here in the country, Winalite International introduced Lovemoon Anion Sanitary Napkins and Pantyliners. Winalite’s products contain negative ions and can prevent dysmenorrhea, vaginal odors and infections.

Kathtren Maranga, Winalite International’s stockist for Cebu, shared that she used to suffer from severe dysmenorrhea, until she was introduced to Anion Sanitary Napkins and Pantyliners. Because she frequently uses the products, she opted to be the stockist for Winalite here in Cebu.

But Winalite’s products are not only for women. Men, too have started using the product as jockey liners, especially for those who have prostate cancer.

Mark Carriaga, Winalite’s top distributor in the Philippines, said that more and more males, especially those who are aware of the health benefits of negative ions, are using their products.

“While women readily use the product as sanitary napkins or pantyliners, men who want to use the products, use it as jockey liners or just remove the negative ion strip (the green strip at the center of the sanitary napkin or pantyliner),” he said.

Mark explained that the negative ion strip can be used externally or internally. The strip, he said, can be placed over wounds, or areas with bacterial or fungal infections. This can also be soaked in water and used in washing affected areas or in bathing.

“You can also soak the negative ion strip in your drinking water or iced tea. Just make sure the water is lukewarm to cold,” he added.

Mark shared that among the prominent people in the country who are using Anion are former President Joseph Estrada and his family, Pilita Corales and former senator Mamintal Tamano.

Those who are exposed to negative ions, Mark said, have smoother, glowing skin because these ions also act as detoxifiers.

“Because negative ions are anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral, they also heal skin infections,” he explained adding that Winalite’s Anion is the cheapest negative ion product in the market.

Mark added that because of the increasing awareness of the health benefits of negative ions, even doctors are now recommending the use of their products. “There are a number of doctors who buy our products and use the negative ion strips on their patients,” he said.

Want to recharge and feel refreshed, revitalized and healthy? Try the negative ion therapy now.

For more information about the benefits of negative ions and Winalite’s Anion Sanitary Napkins and Pantyliners, please contact Cebu distributors Gina Domingo at 09277529878, 09239289788, or 2542677and Nerissa K. Soco at 09172051999.