Results showed a significant improvement in pain in both groups, but no difference was observed between the group wearing placebo bracelet and the group wearing the actual ionized bracelet. This has been proven by the study where half the patients suffering from chronic pain were made to wear the ionized bracelet and the other half the regular bracelet (Placebo Group). What is behind such improvement could be a mere ‘ Placebo Effect.’ After wearing the bracelets, the wearers are somehow forced to believe that they got the strength they desired which actually is not the case. It has not been proven that these bracelets impact the ionic balance of human body in any way nor do they counter the positive ions generated by electronics or environment, but many people seem to get the desired benefits after wearing the bracelets, like some people don’t get sick, some can sleep better, etc. Using the conclusions of those researches, creators of these bracelets claim that the bracelets are negatively charged and influence body’s physiology increasing the negative ions and decreasing the positive ones, thus increasing the strength. On the contrary, positive ions have adverse effects on health and the sources of such ions are cellphones, computers, Wi-Fi, etc. When an atom gains an electron, it is converted into a negative ion, and studies have shown that negative ions impact health in a positive way, like increasing heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, etc. The manufacturers use some basic science to their advantage. For some years now, these bracelets are being sold with claims of boosting strength, preventing sickness, etc., by strengthening immune system by increasing the negative ions in the body. One of its manifestation is Negative Ion Bracelets. By defending their claims from scientific scrutiny and fooling people, commodity based on pseudoscience has taken a deep root in today’s society manifesting itself in different phenomena. Pseudoscience has been a base for many that has successfully bamboozled enough people into thinking that whatever they do is purely scientific. Although I do have a preconceived idea about it, I did a little research on my own just for the sake of second opinion.Īs posted earlier, pseudoscience is not something I enjoy and this very thing – the negative ion bracelet unfortunately or fortunately comes under pseudoscience. Recently, I happened to receive an email from a reader about the authenticity of Negative Ion Bracelet.
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