Clustered Water®

Clustered Water® is Hydration Water

1. I think I’ve heard of Clustered Water before. How long has this technology been around?
Lee H. Lorenzen, pioneer of the concept of structured water and inventor of the patented micro-clustering process, began his work nearly 20 years ago in 1985. The beverages he developed were originally introduced in Japan in 1988, and since that time his research has spawned an entire industry of functional water products around the world. Commercial distribution is now underway in the United States, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Europe.

2. How does Clustered Water differ from any other fitness-related beverages claiming to be “structured” or to “increase hydration?”
Other waters have begun to emerge claiming the same properties as Clustered Water, but there are no other beverages anywhere on earth that can legally claim more effective hydration than Clustered Water. CSI received the first patents on the Clustered Water Technology in 1998, long before other companies were ever even a thought. The Clustered Water production process is protected by United States patent numbers 5,711,950 and 6,033,678. Other companies cannot legally offer the same proven benefits offered by our process.

Clustered Water was the first on the market in the mid 1980’s, and since then other products claiming similar hydration effects have been introduced. Some companies use oxygen, sound, or ionization. Some have patents, but you will find that our name is usually referenced in their patent. None of these companies use our patented process because they are not allowed to use it. Many people use the term “clustered water” without our permission, even though it is our United States registered trademark.

Be sure to buy authentic Clustered Water® when you shop! Authentic products bear the Clustered Water logo.

3. So, how do you make Clustered Water?
All of CSI’s beverages are put through rigorous purification and filtration techniques including 0.2-micron filters, plus Ultraviolet and Ozone sterilization to assure you the highest quality and purity possible. Clustered Water processing involves changes in magnetic fields, intense light, temperature and pressure with trace minerals.

4. What proof do you have that Clustered Water is truly distinct from all other waters?
Independent laboratory analysis by Shin Etsu Chemical Company in Japan, Associated Laboratories in California, and the French Academy of Sciences have used Oxygen-17 NMR, Raman Spectroscopy, and RJL bio-impedance tests to prove that our solutions maximize hydration and improve cell function (increased phase angle). Additionally, the Chinese Health Care Society recently performed controlled hospital studies on elderly patients and found significant physiological improvements in patient health. If you would like to learn more, CSI has detailed information regarding these studies available upon request. Additional testing has also been completed in these independent laboratories in the United States, France and China using Raman spectroscopy and Oxygen-17 NMR.

5. Will Clustered Water ever expire?
Yes! Every product produced by CSI is heat-stamp dated and labeled with the lot number to assure the freshness and quality. Most of our beverages have approximately a fifteen-month shelf life if stored properly. However, it is recommended that Clustered beverages be stored under 75 degrees Fahrenheit and out of direct sunlight to insure maximum effectiveness.

6. Should Clustered Water be taken with food?
It is recommended that Clustered Water products be taken on an empty stomach for greatest absorption.

7. Are there any known side effects to drinking Clustered Water?
If a person is significantly dehydrated, the rapid rehydration by the solutions can sometimes cause a worsening of some symptoms such as fatigue. This reaction can be avoided by starting slowly with the solutions and building the amount taken each week. For example, rather than 2 eight ounce servings daily, an elderly or ill person might want to start with 3 ounces twice daily and build to 8 ounces twice daily over a period of 3-4 weeks.

8. Can Clustered Water be mixed with other drinks?
No. It is recommended that the solution not be mixed with other liquids; however, it is acceptable to take it with vitamin and mineral supplements in pill or capsule form.

9. Can Clustered Water be used topically?
Yes! The water can be sprayed on minor cuts and scrapes, soaked into the pads of bandages, or simply put in a spray bottle for refreshment on hot or dry days.

10. Can I take Clustered Water when I am sick?
Definitely. If there is any time that is beneficial to take Clustered Water, it is when our bodies are stressed and need that extra hydration.

11. What if I want to drink more than 16oz a day? Why is 16oz the magic number? Also, how are we suppose to feel? What are we suppose to notice?

We have found that it is easiest for people to stay on a routine of using one bottle (approx. 16 oz) per day. This routine is extremely important to assist with proper hydration. When your body is properly hydrated, it becomes more efficient, and may even not require the same amount of sleep. Therefore, we suggest that if you find that you are not sleeping well, lower your daily consumption.
By stimulating water turnover, you may feel your body respond in a multitude of ways. The most common praise from VIVO drinkers is that they notice increased energy. Click here to visit the testimonial section to read the stories of others who have responded! Due to FDA drug regulations our hands are tied in making any claims on beneficial effects, but we welcome all testimonials on how it has affected you!

12. Should children drink Clustered Water?
Absolutely! Children under 12 years of age can drink between 2 and 4 ounces daily. Those with health concerns should start with less.

13. What about my pets?
We have had wonderful reports regarding dogs, cats, birds, and horses (and especially older animals). Serve our product in a plastic or ceramic container. Please send us your stories and observations for our files.

14. Will Clustered Water interfere with my other supplements and medications?
Clustered Water® is a delivery system. IT SEEMS TO ENHANCE THE UPTAKE OF MANY FACTORS YOU TAKE WITH IT (as shown in nutrient absorption observations in Olympic athletes). To be prudent, we recommend that our products should NOT be taken with any form of medication at the same time. If you take medications, take them at least 30 minutes AFTER drinking Clustered Water. On the other hand, Clustered Water is the perfect compliment to nutritional supplements. It may help them to be assimilated more quickly and efficiently into the body.

15. Will Clustered water help my medical condition?
Due to US Government regulations, we are not allowed to discuss any of our clinical data. We are only allowed to report data/information pertaining to hydration. Hundreds of thousands of people in the Far East, Europe and North America have used our products since 1988 with no adverse affects. There has never been a report of any medical condition becoming worse when our products have been used.

We have performed clinical and safety testing on our products at universities, medical clinics and hospitals in China, Japan, Korea, France, Mexico and the United States.

16. Some people say the Clustered Water is not possible. How do you respond?
We welcome sceptics and understand that this is a new concept for people to comprehend. We have double blind independent clinical studies, a database of research accumulated and reports from hospitals, physicians and scientists showing that our solutions are safe, effective and hydrate more quickly. Look around this site and visit our research and technology site at www.ClusteredWater.com to learn more about our technology. If you still have questions we would be happy to furnish you with more information!

Please read what other renowned scientists have stated:

“Criticisms centered around the vanishingly small number of solute molecules present in a solution after it has been repeatedly diluted are beside the point, since advocates attribute their effects not to molecules present in the water, but to modifications of the water's structure. Simple-minded analysis may suggest that water, being a fluid, cannot have a structure of the kind that such a picture would demand. But cases such as that of liquid crystals, which while flowing like an ordinary fluid can maintain an ordered structure over macroscopic distances, show the limitations of such ways of thinking. There have not, to the best of my knowledge, been any refutations of memory that remain valid after this particular point is taken into account….it attests to the limited vision of the modern scientific community that, far from hastening to test such claims, the only response has been to dismiss them out of hand.”

BRIAN D. JOSEPHSON
University of Cambridge
Nobel Laureate, Physics

Dear Lee,

Regarding (critic’s name), I don’t know what area he is expert in, but a closed mind is a closed mind. Today, there is abundant data, both theoretical and experimental on the existence of clusters in water. A recent confirmation of Benveniste’s work, which was criticized in (the journal) Nature, has been presented from high quality people.

William A. Tiller
Professor Emeritus
Stanford University