Exhale

Yesterday I went to this Multi-level Marketing thing for an interview - if you could call it an interview. I always thought that in job interviews the candidate is supposed to answer questions and talk about himself to the interviewer. Well apparently the process is being reversed. I answered a grand total of two and a half questions ("How do I pronounce your name?") yesterday before the interviewer launched into this monologue about the product and the company. Hm. Though I have to say if all interviews were like that, it would be much less stressful for the candidate.

So anyway after the non-interview I went for some 'product orientation'...and I realized that Fear can be a very useful marketing tool. They're distributing this special kind of water and as they compared it to normal tap water (complete with little science demonstrations and all) the people in the room began to get increasingly disturbed by all our new-found knowledge. So I was wondering if any science person - or persons with the remoteness idea of chemistry/biology - could help verify these 'facts' claimed at the product orientation yesterday:

So called Fact #1. Normal water molecules are too large for the body to absorb. Which is why when you drink cold water/coffee etc you find yourself making more bathroom trips. However when you drink say, hot coffee, you find its more effective in keeping you awake. This is because when its hot, the molecules break apart and are easier to absorb.

So called Fact #2. Isotonic drinks or those that purport to give you more energy diminish your bone marrow. When consumed by guys, they reduce your sperm count by 10 because bone marrow produces sperm or something.

So called Fact #3.Water with chlorine (such as tap water), when boiled, produces a chemical substance (trichloride blahblahblah) which is cancerous.

So called Fact #4. As we grow older, the ions in our body diminish which is why older people feel more lethargic. Therefore, replenishing our body with this calcium ions enhanced water will make us feel more perky. Experiment shown where electricity was run through the calcium water and the bulb lit up. But not so for normal water. Based on my limited knowledge (mostly forgotten after 2 years in the arts) its because more ions were present in the former to conduct electricity- right, right, right??? Haha so, what's the term, its like those electrolysis experiments we used to learn about in chemistry!

So called Fact #5. Our once neutral/alkaline bodies (save for the stomach) become more acidic because of the air we breathe and the food we consume (including normal water with chlorine and flouride - litmus test performed!). Acidic conditions may help bred bacteria therefore daily consumption of 'alkaline' calcium water would partially alleviate such acidity.

So called Fact #5. Water rich in calcium ions helps slow down the process of aging - experiment shown: Put 2 iron nails in normal water and calcium water. The former rusts much faster.

Ok so any science genius out there? Pls help clarify so I can drink my normal tap water in peace. Thankyou!

posted by Jeanne @ 10:58 AM