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Saturday, June 14th, 2008

What are negative cluster ions?

An ion is an atom that is charged (either positively or negatively). When they are combined into two or more atoms or molecules and get negatively charged, they become negative cluster ions.

Besides the 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and 1% other gases like carbon dioxide, noble gases and water vapour, air contains allergens like dust, mold spores and pollen; micro-organisms like bacteria, virus and dust mites; smoke particles from cigarettes and stoves; and even fumes from paints, pesticides and cleaning solvents.

What you can’t see can’t harm you… or can it?

Most of us spend as much as 90% of our time indoors, but the air we breathe inside our homes/offices can be 5 to 100 times more polluted than the air outside! The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identifies sources of indoor air pollution as second-hand cigarette smoke, building materials, pressed wood products, home cleaning products, pesticides, adhesives, personal care products and others.

Without proper ventilation to outside air, you and your family may be at risk for the development of short term as well as long term health effects. Some short term effects are

* headaches,
* dizziness,
* shortness of breath,
* irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat.

Most of the time these symptoms are easily treated by removing yourself from the source of pollution.

Long term effects may show up years after the exposure or after several periods of exposure.

* Heart disease,
* cancer and
* some respiratory diseases

This are a few of the possible health risks from exposure to indoor air pollution.

Ever wondered why you feel so much more refreshed out at the waterfalls, gushing rivers, in the mountains and meadows?

Airborne negative ions are highest near waterfalls, in the mountains and in the countryside. The negative ion count is usually low in urban areas where particulate matter pollution suspend in the air. Low indoor negative air ionization levels are extremely common because of positively ionized computer screens, TVs, appliances and electronics.

When air becomes ion-depleted or becomes more positively charged, health effects are noticeable. Positive ions worsen asthma symptoms, and negative ions are a key constituent of clean, healthy air.
So how can you restore the quality of air in your home/workplace?

Usually the most effective way is to eliminate individual sources of pollution or to reduce their emissions. In many cases, directly addressing the source of the pollution is also a more cost-efficient approach to improving indoor air quality.

Improving indoor ventilation is another way to lowering concentrations of indoor air pollutants in an enclosed environment. Opening windows, doors and operating fans will increase the outdoor ventilation rate.

One other approach would be the use of a Negative Cluster Ion Generator. With so many types of “Air Purifiers” and Ion Generators in the market, choosing a good generator can prove to be a daunting task for the less informed consumer. Here are some initial questions and issues to be addressed.

1. Is it a mere electrical appliance or a medical instrument used in clinics and hospitals?
2. Does the manufacturer embark on extensive research on negative cluster ions and its effects?
3. Is it producing negative cluster ions or electron ions?
4. Verify that the amount of negative cluster ions generated is more than that claimed in the device specifications.

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