FAQ
Clear answers about AquaLink, Dercum’s disease, hydration-shell technology, daily use, and the science behind the formulation.
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EXPLORE THE SCIENCEStart here for what AquaLink is and how it is made.
AquaLink is a functional beverage that uses patented hydration shell technology. It combines electrolyzed alkaline water with functional polysaccharides (including arabinogalactan) to support cellular hydration and a healthy inflammatory response.
AquaLink is a powder you mix into electrolyzed alkaline ionized water. The powder and the water are both part of how it is used.
Arabinogalactan, acemannan, and acacia gum are the functional fibers. Silicon dioxide is an anti-caking aid, not an active.
Electrolyzed alkaline ionized water. That water is required. Tap, bottled, spring, distilled, or RO water used alone is not the AquaLink process and will not form the hydration shell.
No sugar, no caffeine, no syrup. It is not a medicine and not a complete vitamin formula.
Always read the Supplement Facts panel on your pouch or jar. That label is the official ingredient list.
Regular alkaline water provides pH-adjusted water. AquaLink adds functional polysaccharides protected by a patented hydration shell, designed to support cellular communication and a more balanced inflammatory response.
It is a thermally reversible, hydrogen-bonded structure formed around the polysaccharides in electrolyzed alkaline water. This shell helps protect the compounds during digestion and supports their delivery.
AquaLink is a supportive daily product, not a medical treatment.
No. AquaLink is not a treatment, cure, or therapy for Dercum’s disease (adiposis dolorosa) or any medical condition. It is a supportive daily beverage designed to promote hydration and balanced inflammatory signaling.
Some individuals have reported improvements in daily comfort when using AquaLink consistently. The formula is designed to support cellular hydration, gut-related immune balance, and pathways involved in inflammatory signaling (including Galectin-3 activity). Results vary from person to person.
Client copy requiredNo answer is written for this question in the supplied brief. The closest wording sits inside “Can I use AquaLink alongside other approaches?” and was not split out of it.
Many people choose to include AquaLink as part of a broader personal routine. It is not intended to replace medical care, prescribed treatments, or professional guidance.
Plain-language answers. The Science page carries the full explanation.
EXPLORE THE SCIENCEAlkaline water is any water with a pH above 7. Ionized water is water that has been split by electrolysis. AquaLink uses the second kind.
pH is only a number. You can raise it with mineral drops, baking soda, or alkaline salts. The water is still ordinary water with extra minerals or hydroxide added in. That is not electrolysis, and it is not the Hydro-Shell process.
An ionizer runs water across electrodes. One stream becomes alkaline (richer in OH⁻). The other becomes acidic. AquaLink uses the alkaline stream: electrolyzed alkaline ionized water, typically in a finished-drink pH range of about 8.0 to 9.5.
The hydration shell is built in that electrolyzed matrix. Polar groups on the plant fibers can associate with the ion–water network around OH⁻. Mineral drops in tap water can make a glass test alkaline on a pH strip. They do not create the same water, and they are not a substitute.
Alkaline describes pH. Ionized describes how the water was made. AquaLink needs ionized alkaline water, not tap water with drops.
Client copy requiredNot written as an FAQ answer. “What is the hydration shell?” is answered above, and the homepage section “A protective shell, built in water” covers the mechanism — confirm before reusing either here.
Client copy requiredThe new ingredients copy names arabinogalactan, acemannan and acacia gum as “the functional fibers”, but still does not define the term. A client definition is required.
Client copy requiredThe new ingredients copy defines it as “Larch arabinogalactan — a branched plant fiber”. Confirm whether that short definition is the full answer here.
Client copy requiredThe brief’s Galectin-3 overview is written for the Science page rather than as an FAQ answer. Confirm whether it should be reused here.
Galectin-3 forms dynamic lattices on the surface of cells that help control how certain receptors send signals. It binds to sugar structures on cell-surface proteins and links them together, creating a network that holds receptors in place, slows their removal, and organizes their activity. This can prolong signaling involved in inflammation and tissue remodeling.
Galectin-3 helps recruit and activate immune cells, promotes key inflammatory pathways (including NLRP3 and TLR4), and stabilizes receptors so inflammatory signals last longer. In acute situations this can be helpful; when overactive it contributes to chronic low-grade inflammation.
Galectin-3 plays a key role in tissue scarring. It activates the cells that produce excess collagen, strengthens TGF-β signaling, and helps convert ongoing inflammation into long-term fibrosis.
AquaLink’s functional polysaccharides (including arabinogalactan) can interact with Galectin-3 binding sites. The hydration shell technology is designed to protect these compounds during digestion and support their delivery, contributing to healthier cellular communication and a more balanced inflammatory response.
Visit the Science section of this site for a clear overview of the hydration shell technology, polysaccharide delivery, and related cellular signaling pathways.
How AquaLink is meant to sit inside an everyday routine.
Use one serving (5 g, about 1 tablespoon) mixed into a glass of electrolyzed alkaline ionized water once or twice a day.
Mix the ionized water and powder together and stir occasionally until fully dissolved. Do not mix it into tap or bottled water. Those waters are not the AquaLink process and will not form the hydration shell.
About 10 oz (300 mL) to 16 oz (500 mL) of ionized alkaline water plus one serving of powder. For a stronger drink, use a second serving in the same glass.
Morning and, if you take a second serving, before bed. Leave a gap around meals: about 30 minutes before eating, or about two hours after. Strongly alkaline water can blunt stomach acid if you drink it with food.
What this is not
This is not a medical dose for a condition. More powder does not turn it into a treatment. If you take prescription medicine, ask your clinician before you add a daily fiber drink.
Follow the serving size on your pouch or jar. AquaLink is a wellness drink, not a medicine.
AquaLink is formulated as a daily functional beverage using food-grade ingredients. As with any new dietary addition, individuals with medical conditions or those taking medications should consult their healthcare provider before use.
Client copy requiredNow largely covered by “How much do I take?” above, which the client has supplied. Confirm whether this question should be removed or given its own shorter answer.
No sugar, no caffeine, no syrup.
Client copy requiredPartly answered by the new directions copy: “If you take prescription medicine, ask your clinician before you add a daily fiber drink.” Confirm this as the standalone answer.
Yes. AquaLink is built on a platform technology. We welcome conversations with practitioners, researchers, and organizations interested in supportive approaches for people living with complex inflammatory conditions.
If you have a question that isn’t answered here, reach out to the AquaLink team.
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