The Water Con Never Ends

[HuckleB]

http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/another-water-scam/

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There are also types of scams that involve similar themes. For example, there are many types of “magic water” out there – these are often just plain water, perhaps with vitamins or minerals added, that is said to be treated in some new sciencey way that renders it better water. Water has a pre-existing wholesome health halo around it, so it is a great subject for snake oil.

The bottled water industry has proven that you can get people to pay ridiculous amounts of money for what is essentially tap water. The “magic water” industry is just taking it one step further.

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Then comes the whopper – only “structured water” has centuries-old science behind it. Really? I think it’s accurate to say that water itself has centuries of scientific study of its chemistry and biology. “Structured water,” meanwhile, is a fairly recent fiction.

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The bottom line is that there is no such thing as “structured” water or that changing water in any way makes it easier for our cells to absorb the water molecules. This is pure fantasy. They don’t link to any actual science, but they do list a number of things under “resources.” I noticed they link to the Mayo clinic. This might imply to someone reading the website that the Mayo clinic has some connection to their claims or has endorsed them in some way.

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So many scams. So little shame. Ugh.

[malthaussen]

1. When I was in high school, "Organic THC" was all the rage.

Snake oil always sells well. It is depressing, this urge for humans to be suckers.

-- Mal