Alkaline ionized water “first came to notice in Japan, where researchers noted that people drinking water that came from certain fast-moving rocky mountain streams enjoyed extraordinarily good health. It turned out that this naturally occurring water was alkaline and had a different structure and electrical properties." Larry Clapp, PhD. in "Prostate Health in 90 days”

Alkaline water is produced at home with a small kitchen appliance called a water ionizer (long in use in Japan and Korea). As water ionizers have become more popular in North America, more health professionals have had opportunity to evaluate their effects on their clients:

Sue Pollock, N.D. writes, we can “assist body in being more alkaline with …drinking alkaline water.”

“I believe that best water is water that is alkaline (reduced) and purified using a small device known as a water ionizer.” (Dr. Stefan Kuprowsky)

"It is my opinion that ionized water will change way in which all health practitioners and public approach their health in coming years." Dr. T. Baroody in "Alkalize or Die."

Why not just rely on a change of diet? According to Sang Whang, researcher and author of “Reverse Aging”, danger is that we might omit important foods:

“Since waste products that we are trying to discharge are acidic, right kind of water is alkaline water...My personal recommendation is to enjoy foods that we like, but do not over-eat or exclude any food. Eat in moderation following professional dieticians' "balanced diet" concept, and let alkaline water do job of cleansing acidic wastes.”

Acuvue 2 Colors Opaques also create a beautiful, realistic effect. Like all Acuvue contacts, Acuvue 2 Colors is a comfortable lens. The lenses are designed to be replaced every two weeks - this is what "2" in name means. Acuvue 2 Colors is manufactured by Johnson ' Johnson.

Illusions, also by Ciba Vision, can transform your brown eyes into light blue or green. The effect they create is truly amazing. One drawback of Illusions, though, is that they are traditional, annual replacement contact lenses, which means that they are thicker and not as comfortable as Freshlook or Acuvue.

Problems opaque color contact lenses can create.

One proble is that a lens can slip a little on your eye, so part of your brown iris is visible. Most people, however, don't worry about it, because brown is visible only under close scrutiny; otherwise, it blends with black of your pupil.

Another problem is that opaque color lens might affect your vision. As you know, pupils get larger or smaller, depending on lighting conditions - it is smallest under a bright light and largest in dark. Since clear part of color contact lens isn't adjustable, in low light situations, part of your pupil will be covered by opaque lens and your vision will be decreased. It doesn't mean that you won't be able to see in dark, just not as well as you would see if you weren't wearing your contacts. For this reason, driving at night while wearing your color contacts isn't recommended - at least, not until you know for sure how they affect your eyes.

If you wonder how you will look with different eye colors, give color contacts a try. Eyes are focal point of your look, and you would be amazed how different you appear with eyes of a different color.