Around half of all chemotherapy patients suffer from metallic taste in the mouth as a side effect of their chemotherapy drug. This side effect causes food and drink to taste metallic, bitter, acidic or otherwise bad, which makes it difficult for them to eat and drink.
This condition contributes to dehydration among chemotherapy patients. Aqua Delight is free of the metallic taste, bitter taste, acidic taste and other bad tastes that many chemotherapy patients experience.
“We’re very excited about the release of Aqua Delight, because it provides metallic taste relief for many chemotherapy patients who are already suffering enough,” said L Allen Heneveld, founder and CEO of Pure Delight Inc. “Water intake is essential for their recovery. Not only do they love Aqua Delight’s pure, smooth and refreshing taste, but they actually enjoy drinking water again! This makes it easy for them to get hydrated, stay hydrated and optimise their recovery.”
“Usually, after chemo, I have to be driven to the hospital for a saline IV because I’m so dehydrated,” said Aqua Delight test patient Claudette Osborne. “Aqua Delight tasted great to me – no metallic taste – so I was able to drink the water I needed. As a result, I didn’t require a saline IV during my last treatment. In fact, I drove myself to the doctor for my blood tests.”
Like many significant discoveries, Aqua Delight was discovered serendipitously. In 2009, the founder‘s friend had a 10 year old son who was battling brain cancer and undergoing chemotherapy. The boy was experiencing metallic taste and, as a result, wouldn’t drink water.
His parents were very concerned about dehydration. It was suggested they try Aqua Delight. The family agreed. After their son’s first sip, much to everyone’s amazement, he exclaimed with delight ‘it tastes great’. There wasn’t any metallic taste and a new product was born.
Aqua Delight goes through an extensive purification process, after which trace amounts of a proprietary mineral blend is added to enhance its taste. The water was first made available for sale, on a small-scale basis, at the end of 2010.?
In addition to providing a product that helps cancer patients, Pure Delight Inc donates to cancer support groups and cancer research.
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