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Answers to Commonly Asked Questions About Kangen Water®
What exactly is Kangen (a Japanese word meaning return to origin) Water®? The ionizer manufactured as a medical device by Enagic in Japan produces true Kangen Water®. Because of the standard of manufacture, the quality of its components and the care that goes into building each unit, it is the only ionizer in the world…
Understanding the Basics of pH
The following is an excerpt from Benefits of Alkaline, Ionized Water by Dr. Hidemitsu Hayashi, MD, Director of the Water Institute of Japan Acids and Bases An acid is a substance that increases the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) in water. A base is a substance that decreases the concentration of hydrogen ions, in other…
Dehydration – The Lack of Cellular Water
Did you know that 50-75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated …and that many of those individuals are drinking the suggested 8 glasses of water a day? It’s true. That’s because as we age, the water in our bodies is less mobile – less able to move within the cells. Dehydration is a condition that occurs…
The Many Ways You Can Use Kangen Water®
The Enagic Kangen® Ionized Water Generator technology produces seven different types of water…three different levels of alkaline Kangen® Drinking Water, Clean Water, Beauty Water, Strong Alkaline Water and Strong Acidic Water. Although Kangen® water has special properties…it does not cure anything. It has however, been shown to assist the body in creating better balance or…
Understanding the Benefits of Acid Water (aka Oxidized Water)
The following is an excerpt from Benefits of Alkaline, Ionized Water by Dr. Hidemitsu Hayashi, MD, Director of the Water Institute of Japan Oxidized water with its redox [oxidation-reduction] potential of +700 to +800 mV is an oxidizing agent that can withdraw electrons from bacteria and kill them. The oxidized water from the Ionized Water…
Preventing Disease at the Source
An excerpt from Benefits of Alkaline, Ionized Water by Dr. Hidemitsu Hayashi, MD, Director of the Water Institute of Japan PREVENTING DISEASE AT THE SOURCE According to Dr. Hidemitsu Hayashi, Director of the Water Institute of Japan, “To eliminate the pollutants in a large stream that is contaminated at its source, we must work on…
Is Alkaline, Ionized Water Safe to Drink?
From what you may read on the internet, there appears to be some controversy over whether or not alkaline, anti-oxidant water produced by an ionizer is a healthy option. Most of this “controversy” is limited to a few lone voices who speak loudly with great authority if not with scientific evidence to support their claims.…
Understanding “ORP” (oxidation-reduction potential)
By Robert W. Lowry and David Dickman, from Service Industry News ORP stands for Oxidation-Reduction Potential. In some parts of the world, it is also known as Redox Potential. Sometimes, you’ll see the words “oxidation” and “reduction” spelled without the hyphen connecting them. We chose the hyphen because the two chemical reactions are really “joined…
Alkaline Water and Digestion
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM PROBLEMS Prof. Kogure Keizoo, Kogure Clinic of Juntendo Hospital The stomach is readily upset both by diseases affecting the stomach and by other general illnesses. In addition, any nervous tension or anxiety frequently causes gastric upset, vague symptoms when they are under some strain. The important role of alkaline ionic water in our…