JP4565284B2 - Ion beverage drinker - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention has a beneficial effect in the oropharynx, such as lactoferrin containing iron ions and milk beverages containing calcium ions, or tea containing fluoride ions in preventing caries, periodontal disease, influenza, etc. The present invention relates to a drinking device for electrically inducing and adsorbing a beneficial ionic substance on the tissue surface in the oropharynx when drinking a beverage containing the ionic substance.

Dental caries and periodontal disease, two major diseases in the oral cavity, are infections caused by the respective pathogens, but long-term continuous use of bactericidal disinfectants in the oral cavity for the purpose of prevention may cause undesirable side effects Therefore, it was not considered a desirable preventive method.
Similarly, cold viruses and influenza viruses are also known to infect through the nasal mucosa and oropharyngeal mucosa, but long-term continuous use of bactericidal disinfectants in the oropharynx for the purpose of prevention is preferable. It wasn't.
On the other hand, lactoferrin contained in human and cow milk, tears, etc. is known to have antibacterial and antiviral effects extracellularly, such as caries inhibitory action, periodontal disease inhibitory action, etc. It has also become clear. In addition, it has been known that ingredients contained in foods and beverages such as calcium and fluorine have an action to prevent caries, because they were ingested as food or beverages. However, the development of an ingestion method that can secure the residual amount in the oropharynx sufficient to expect the manifestation of an active preventive effect does not have a mechanism more than passive diffusion in the transition to the tissues in the oropharynx It was desired.

  Development of an ion beverage drinker for electrically inducing and adsorbing ionic substances contained in beverages, which are effective in preventing caries, periodontal disease, influenza, etc., to the oropharyngeal tissue surface It is what.

Ionic substances such as lactoferrin and calcium ions containing iron cations, or fluorine ions, which are anionic substances, exhibit electrical polarity even in beverages, and therefore must be electrically induced in an electric field. Is possible.
Even if a current of several hundreds of microamperes or less is passed through a living body with a DC voltage of 10 volts or less to generate an electric field in the oral cavity, it does not cause pain or cause danger to life.
The present invention utilizes an ionic substance and the above-mentioned properties of a living body, and generates an electric field in the oropharynx during drinking of a beverage containing useful ionic substances such as lactoferrin, calcium ions, or fluorine ions having conductivity. In a container made of an insulating material, a container that is in contact with the inside of the container and in contact with the hand of the living body is configured to electrically induce and adsorb useful ionic substances on the surface of the oropharyngeal mucosa. The basic means is to install electrodes on the outside of the battery and connect them to the battery.

When drinking a cationic substance, the inner electrode of the container in contact with the beverage is set as the anode, and the outer electrode of the container in contact with the hand of the living body is set as the cathode, so that the drink containing the cationic substance is absorbed. In this case, an electric field is generated in which the oropharyngeal mucosa is on the cathode side and the beverage filling the oral pharynx is on the anode side, and the cationic substance contained in the beverage can be electrically induced on the surface of the oropharyngeal mucosa.
In addition, when drinking beverages containing anionic substances, the polarity of the electrode is set opposite to that of cationic substances, so that the anionic substances are electrically applied to the oropharyngeal mucosa surface when drinking beverages. Can be guided to.
Hereinafter, the example of drinking a lactoferrin-containing beverage, which is a cationic substance, will be mainly described, along with examples of drinking beverages containing calcium ions and fluorine ions.
A) According to the present invention, while the conductive lactoferrin-containing beverage is poured into the container, the lactoferrin-containing beverage is An electric circuit is formed with the conduction path in the living body, an electric field is generated in the oropharynx filled with beverage, and the function of electrically inducing the cationic substance lactoferrin to the oral pharyngeal mucosal surface on the cathode side is automatic It works automatically.
This also works in the case of beverages containing both lactoferrin and calcium ions, in the case of beverages containing only calcium ions, and when drinking beverages containing anionic substances such as fluoride ions By setting the polarity of the electrode in reverse, the same function can be operated by the same mechanism.
B) Since the oral pharyngeal mucosal surface is covered with a liquid film containing saliva-derived proteins and electrolytes, ionic substances induced on the oral pharyngeal mucosal surface are adsorbed on the liquid film, and drinking and drinking It remains in the oropharynx afterwards.
When a lactoferrin beverage is drunk, lactoferrin is adsorbed on the liquid coating of saliva-derived components covering the oropharyngeal mucosa, suppressing the activity of bacteria adhering to the oropharyngeal mucosa, and producing proteolytic enzymes Suppress.
This protects the mucosal protective protein on the oropharyngeal mucosa, prevents bacteria and viruses from entering the oropharyngeal mucosa, and can be expected to prevent influenza and colds. It is possible to expect the effect of preventing aspiration pneumonia by suppressing body mass and endotoxin amount.
C) Since the root surface and gingival crevicular epithelium in the gingival sulcus are immersed in a conductive gingival crevicular fluid containing various proteins, proteolytic enzymes, and electrolytes, Electrical induction and dissolution in gingival crevicular fluid is possible.
Lactoferrin dissolved in the gingival crevicular fluid exhibits antibacterial activity in the gingival crevice, and is converted to lactoferricin by various proteolytic enzymes, and has the effect of preventing periodontal disease by exhibiting stronger antibacterial activity. You can expect.
D) It can be expected that lactoferrin adsorbed on the tongue surface or tongue coating surface suppresses the growth of various bacteria and suppresses bad breath.
E) When a beverage containing calcium ions is drunk, calcium ions are adsorbed and remain on the liquid film on the oral mucosa, and become a spring source from which low-concentration calcium ions are continuously eluted into the oral cavity. As a result, a trace amount of calcium ion is continuously supplied to the acquired film or biofilm on the tooth surface, and demineralization of enamel can be suppressed to promote remineralization.
A similar mechanism can be developed even when drinking beverages containing fluoride ions, which are anionic substances, by changing the polarity of the electrodes.
F) When drinking milk tea-like beverages that contain both calcium ions that are cations and fluorine ions that are anions, it is convenient to incorporate a switch that can convert the polarity of the electrodes into the energizing circuit. In general life, tea cups and milk cups are distinguished, so it is almost always possible to use two types of drinkers without switches, an anion cup and a cation cup. It does not cause inconvenience.
By using the present invention, it is possible to effectively promote the remineralization of enamel by continuously making fluorine ions and calcium ions exist in the oral cavity. Expected to completely cure caries.
G) Compared to chemical antibacterial agents and disinfectants, food components such as lactoferrin and calcium are considered to be safer for long-term continuous use in the elderly and young people.
H) Although it is auxiliary, it can help prevent dental caries and periodontal disease even in the oral cavity of care recipients or places where the brush does not clean.
B) Using the present invention, a mouthwash containing fluorine or a medicinal ionic substance is filled in the oral cavity, and the energized state is maintained for several tens of seconds, so that more fluorine or other ionic substances than just washing the mouth Can be adsorbed onto the oral mucosa. Thereby, the action of various substances in the oral cavity and the duration of action can be increased.
N) Because the amount of saliva secretion decreases during sleep and the risk increases, drinking a drink containing lactoferrin, calcium, or fluorine before going to bed can lead to aspiration pneumonia, caries, periodontal The effect which suppresses a disease etc. can be expected.

Hereinafter, explanation will be made based on an example of drinking a lactoferrin-containing beverage after setting the polarity of the electrode for adaptation to a cationic substance.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.
The electrode set on the surface of the handle (2) attached to the outer side of the container (1) is set as a cathode to indicate a negative electrode (3).
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the perspective view described above.
The electrode installed on the base side inner surface of the container (1) is set as an anode to be a positive electrode (5), and the inside of the handle (2) is sealed with a battery box cap (4) to form a battery box. It shows that the battery (7) is housed and connected to the electrodes (3) and (5) by the cathode side conductor (6) and the anode side conductor (8).
FIG. 3 shows a lactoferrin-containing beverage using a straw (13) from a container (1) holding the handle (2) of the present invention in a hand (15) and containing a conductive lactoferrin-containing beverage (11). It is a schematic diagram which shows the state which the electrical induction circuit of the lactoferrin (14) to the oropharyngeal mucosa surface (12) is operating when ingesting (11).
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the electric circuit in the above state.
Current flows from the positive electrode (5) connected to the anode side of the battery (7), through the lactoferrin-containing beverage conductive path (17) generated by the lactoferrin-containing beverage (11) as a conductor, and the oral cavity filled with the lactoferrin-containing beverage From the pharynx to the oral pharyngeal mucosa surface (12), through the in vivo conductive pathway (16), from the hand (15) to the negative electrode (3), the negative electrode side lead (6), the cathode side of the battery (7) It is shown that an electric circuit flowing to is established.
As a result, when a lactoferrin-containing beverage is ingested, an electric field is generated in the oropharynx (18), and an electric circuit for automatically inducing lactoferrin (14) containing iron ions toward the oropharyngeal mucosal surface (12) is automatically generated. Operate.
The ion beverage drinker of Claim 1 comprised as mentioned above.

  The electrode is preferably a platinum electrode, but is expensive and can be replaced with other materials.

  As another embodiment, an LED lamp or a melody generating IC chip or the like is connected to the circuit to add a function of notifying energization, a battery is accommodated in the base of the container, and a container is not installed on the outer side of the container It is also possible to install electrodes. Furthermore, by making the battery part detachable, the container can be easily cleaned and disinfected.

The perspective view of one Example of this invention Perspective schematic diagram of the above perspective view Schematic diagram of the state in which the electrical induction circuit is activated Schematic diagram of the electrical circuit when the electrical induction circuit is activated

1. Electrical insulating container Handle (inside the battery box)
3. Cathode 4. Battery box cap 5. Positive electrode 6. 6. Cathode side lead wire Battery 8. Anode-side conductor 9. Upper lip 10. Lower lip 11. 10. Lactoferrin-containing beverage 12. Oropharyngeal mucosal surface Straw 14. Lactoferrin containing iron ions 15. Hand 16. In vivo conductive pathway 17. 17. Lactoferrin-containing beverage conduction pathway In the oropharynx

Claims (1)

In a drinking container comprising two electrodes and a battery, one drinking container, etc. as main components, and electrodes connected to the battery by installing electrodes inside and outside the drinking container,
An ion beverage drinker characterized in that the electrode is a platinum electrode or an alternative electrode for platinum.

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