Understanding how Positive and Negative Ions Affect Your Health
The air we breathe is full
of oxygen molecules. Any molecule
with an electron deficiency is called a positive ion and one with an extra
electron is called a negative ion. Positive ions are bad for our health because they can cause irritability,
anxiety, depression and fatigue. Negative ions have the opposite effect, leaving us feeling energized,
healthy, happy and balanced.
What’s one of the most
dangerous sources of positive ions for women? That’s right, the hairdryer. Especially the new high-tech ionic hairdryers which are
specially made to produce millions of extra
positive ions to make your hair shinier, softer and smoother. Some other sources of positive ions
include heating units, closed rooms, emissions from household furnishings,
aerosol cans, microwave ovens and computer screens.
So what can
you do as the cold weather settles in and you are faced with having to blow
your hair dry every day for the next several months? Well, fear not, we can counter-balance the effect of
positive ions by simply bringing in more negative ions into the home.
Did you know
that Niagara Falls is one of the highest producers of negative ions on the
entire planet? Perhaps all those
negative ions add a romantic energy to the place, bringing so many people to
spend their honeymoons there. It’s
the intense rushing of water that generates so many negative ions from the
Falls. You can create your own
version of Niagara Falls in your home with a portable home water fountain. They are inexpensive and require no
plumbing – just plug it in and watch as the romance unfolds!
Another easy
way to bring more negative ions into your home is with a Himalayan Salt
Lamp. They come either is a candle
or a plug-in lamp; the heat generated from the light source releases the
negative ions out of the natural salt rock into the air, thus enhancing your
well being and your health. They
also look really nice with their soft orange glow!
When the
temperatures get warm, be sure to open your windows, let the fresh air in and
naturally clear out any build-up of positive ions in your home. Give your hair a break and use the hair
dryer only when necessary. Also,
get outside for a brisk walk in your local park or near a stream. Plan your next vacation in the
mountains or near the sea – 2 of nature’s best sources of pure healthy negative
ions!
With the chilly autumn
weather approaching, most people are getting ready to seal the windows, turn on
the heat and get ready for winter. Say goodbye to letting the hair air-dry in the warmth of the sun, it’s
time to break out the hairdryer again too. Ever wonder why you feel more tired and depressed in the
winter months? It could have to do
with the build-up of positive ions in your house, right under your very nose!
 Jennifer Thompson | |
| About the author: | |
Jennifer Thompson is a cleansing, healing, natural eating, green smoothie and raw food expert dedicated to the prevention of dis-ease and the promotion of health. She is well known for her inspirational lectures and seminars held in North America, Asia and Australia. She also works one-one-one with clients as a Certified Comprehensive Iridologist, Raw Food Coach and Green Smoothie Therapist. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. Read more about Jennifer at her website www.healthybliss.net | |
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