“We all should

be eating fruits

and vegetables

as if our lives

depend on it …

because

they do!”.

In This Issue

How should fruits and vegetables be washed?

What is easiest way to produce Alkaline Water?

Is washing fresh produce effective?

Should I wash fresh produce with alkaline

water?

Health Benefits

Keeping your family healthy and safe!

Jen Cooper Enagic Food Preparations Newsletter January 2020

Let's Talk About Food Preparations!

Why You Should Wash Fresh

Produce With Alkaline Water

Fresh produce is best enjoyed in its natural state, and alkaline water may

just be the best kind of water you can use when washing them.

Regular tap water is a good medium for cleaning f ruits and vegetables,

but they don’t clear up all of the residues! Alkaline water is more effective,

as it works to remove pesticides, which are acidic, as well as clear away

residues of herbicides.

Alkaline water also helps combat whatever acid residues are left on the

surface of the produce.

The alkalizing properties of alkaline water work best on produce, as it

neutralizes the acidity in many commercially used pesticides. Alkaline

hydrolysis occurs when pesticides come in contact with alkaline water,

which causes degradation in the pesticides.

What Is Alkaline Hydrolysis? A chemical reaction in which an alkaline

material is used to dissolve and dispose of organic matter. In washing

produce, alkaline conditions degrade pesticide into their inactive, and

non-toxic forms.

How should fruits and vegetables be washed?

Washing will help remove bacteria, including E.coli, f rom the surface of

f ruit and vegetables.

Most of the bacteria will be in the soil attached to the produce. Washing to

remove any soil is, therefore, particularly important.

When you wash vegetables, wash them with water with at least pH11,

start with the least soiled items first and give each of them a final rinse.

Washing loose produce is particularly important as it tends to have more

soil attached to it than pre-packaged f ruit and vegetables.

It is always advisable to wash all f ruit and vegetables before you eat them

to ensure they are clean and to help remove bacteria f rom the outside.

What Is the Easiest Way to Prepare Alkaline

Water for Fresh Produce?

Water ionizers are easily attached to faucets to ionize water, separating

alkalized water f rom acidic water.

A single water ionizer can produce 70% alkalized water perfect for

drinking, washing f resh produce, and more. But, don’t discard the leftover

acidic water as it can also kill many types of bacteria that can be found

primarily on human skin.

It’s pretty much known to everyone that any fruit or vegetable should be

properly washed before consumption. The risk of food poisoning is a

serious consequence no one can risk.

Washing your f resh produce with alkalized water helps deal with pesky

pesticide residue.

Not for drinking.

Strong Kangen Water

preserves hygiene in your

daily life due to its strong

cleaning effect. It has

dissolving and heat

conducting benefits.

Usage:

food preparation

and cleaning.

Healthy food starts with you!

Food Preparations

How does bacteria get

onto vegetables?

Bacteria can get onto fruit and vegetables in several

ways. They may be present in water used for

irrigation, organic fertilizers, or droppings from birds and other

animals that go into fields.

Why are

there

problems with

vegetables?

There have been

several previous

outbreaks linked to

salad vegetables, which are consumed

raw.

However, illness linked to root

vegetables is much

less common

because most root vegetables are cooked

before being eaten.

There is always a risk of harmful bacteria on

loose vegetables

spreading to other

food if produce is not stored, washed and

cooked properly.

Food Preparations for the young and vulnerable

Is Washing Fresh Product Effective?

Washing f resh f ruits and vegetables is effective at removing not only

harmful bacteria, but also pesticides. But, there’s not one universal way of

washing for each and every f ruit and vegetable.

Washing f ruits and vegetables under running water is far more effective

than simply dunking them into some water. This is because bacteria will

just float around and cling again to the produce when you pick them back

out, while running water f lushes them away and forces them down the

drain.

Peeling and scrubbing produce, such as potatoes, cleans them best,

while soft fruits, like peaches, requires a gentler approach. Waxy produce

requires a more thorough scrubbing, as pesticides leave residue under-

neath the wax.

Using dish soap, bleach, and other cleaners is also not ideal for washing

f ruits and vegetables. Produce, unlike dishes, have pores that can absorb

and trap soap.

Pesticides in Produce—The Dirty Dozen!

Jen Cooper (250) 919.9964

JenC@jencooperreviews.com Or JenCooperReviews@gmail.com

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Checking the Health Claims https://www.webmd.com/diet/what-is-alkaline-water#1

“Alkaline water enthusiasts claim that its increased hydrogen provides greater hydration than regular water. Water that is more

alkaline supposedly reduces acid in the bloodstream and improves metabolism, increases energy, slows aging, improves

digestion, and reduces bone loss.”

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/313681.php#the-alkaline-diet

A review published in the Journal of Env ironmental and Public Health concluded that an alkaline diet may have some benefits.

“There are a few studies that suggest alkaline water might be helpful for certain conditions. For example, a 2012 study found

that drinking naturally carbonated artesian -well alkaline water with a pH of 8.8 may help deactivate pepsin, the main enzyme

that causes acid reflux. Another study suggested that drink ing alkaline ionized water may have benefits for people with high

blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol.”

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