{"product_id":"athena-balance-blended-line","title":"Athena Balance - Blended Line","description":"\u003cp\u003eAthena Balance is a good product that brings the following benefits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReduces the need for pH adjustment\u003c\/strong\u003e after mixing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrengthens plant cells\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003estructure\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncreases nutrient uptake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReduces stress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts \u003cstrong\u003eparticularly effective when using RO (reverse osmosis) water\u003c\/strong\u003e as pure RO water has an unstable chemical structure that can lock out other nutrients when added without any pH buffer. 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