Just when we thought we knew everything there is to know about water, scientists are discovering more. We’re all familiar with the three phases of water: liquid, ice, and vapor, but some experts talk about a fourth phase. The new kid on the block, they say, is structured water (also known as vortexed or hexagonal, exclusion zone, or H302 water), which is ice-like and found inside our cells.
Structured water, says Gerald Pollack, flows into our cells faster than regular water because it is already charged and energized. Credit: Stocksy
“Structured water is also found in rivers, streams, lakes and waterfalls around the planet and is essential to the cellular health of not only us, but all living things,” says Rob Gourlay, an expert in biology water structure research and science.
“In nature, this water has a negative electromagnetic charge, but when it is taken from its natural flow state and stored in reservoirs, reservoirs or dams, it becomes positively charged. For our cells to function at their best , we need to drink water that is consistent with the cell charge or function. If not, your body has to use more energy to convert the positive charge into a negative charge to support cell function.”
The chemical formula of water is H20: two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom for each water molecule. In structured water, or H302, there is an extra hydrogen atom and an extra oxygen atom.
Proponents of structured water say it has a hexagonal crystal structure unlike regular water, which has a five-sided or pentagonal shape.
But is there evidence to back up the claims? A 2008 study published in the Journal of Chemical Education analyzed water before and after it was magnetized to see if the process altered the molecular makeup of the water. The results showed that the magnetized water had no significant variations in hardness, pH or conductivity.
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Then a 2013 study found that drinking structured water lowered blood sugar levels and reduced blood and liver DNA damage in rats with induced diabetes after eight weeks. Although promising, the study was small and the results have not yet been replicated in humans.
Gerald Pollack is a professor of bioengineering at the University of Washington. In his book, The Fourth Phase of Water: Beyond Solid, Liquid and Vapor, Pollack describes structured water as central to all the functions of our cells, whether it’s muscle contraction, cell division, cells or nerve conduction.