What is Kangen Water®
Kangen Water® or Electrolyzed Reduced Water (ERW) as it’s known by chemists, is water that has been exposed to electricity. The Kangen Water® machine works by first filtering the water, and then electrolyzing the water by use of platinum-dipped titanium plates (electrolysis). When applying electricity to water , the stream is split producing a positively and negatively charged water. The negatively charged water is “reduced” because it has greater amount of electrons, reducing its potential to oxidize another substance. This can be tested by measuring the millivoltage (mV) of any liquid.
Oxidation
Oxidation happens when a substance loses an electron. This increases the ability of the substance to then take electrons from other substances. Examples :
Metal rusting and wearing away
An apple/avocado turning brown after being being cut open
We are subject to oxidative stress by reactive oxygen species or free radicals. Oxidative stress is directly linked to the rate at which our cells age and deteriorate.
Antioxidants
Antioxidants are substances that can inhibit and can counter-act the effects of oxidation. They can be found in fresh fruit/vegetables, glutathione, and vitamin C. The negatively charged water dispensed from the machine is rich with molecular Hydrogen. This is important because hydrogen is:
A powerful antioxidant
Able to pass through cell membranes easily and is diffused within cells (Brain tissue, bone, mitochondria, etc.)
Selectively neutralizes harmful free radicals, while leaving key oxygen species that are vital to cellular signaling
Supportive of your bodies natural intelligence
Optimal Hydration
Water molecules gather together in what is know as “clusters”. Typically these clusters are groups of 15-20 molecules. When water is exposed to electricity through the electrolysis process, the clusters break down and re-organize into smaller groups, typically 4-6 molecules. This is known as micro-clustering. Imagine your cell walls are like a chain linked fence. Now imagine regular clusters as golf balls. When you toss a handful of golf balls at the fence, some will make it through, but most will be too big and too close to pass through. Now imagine the micro-clusters, they are like marbles, allowing significantly more to pass through into the cells. This can be felt from drinking Kangen Water® . Notice when you drink a large amount of water, you get water belly, bloated stomach , feel heavy, and can hear the water swishing around inside. This does not happen when drinking Kangen Water® because of its ability to be assimilated into the body.
Acidosis
This condition happens when the body or specific tissues in the body fall out of balance and become overly acidic. This happens when the lungs and kidneys struggle to eliminate acids or eliminates too much basic substance. Causes of acidosis include:
Poor diet (Bodies ability to regulate what it is ingesting)
Drugs (Many prescription drugs induce acidity)
Metabolic Issues ( Diabetes, Renal Disease, Pancreatic drainage, etc.)
It is worth noting that many diseases causing acidosis work in a cyclical nature, I.e. acidosis causes insulin resistance, and insulin resistance increases metabolic acidity. By drinking Kangen Water®, we are not changing our pH level by way of consuming an alkaline substance. Our organs all have different pH levels that fluctuate, so our aim is to support the body by way of hydration and antioxidant intake. Our bodies are naturally intelligent and know how to heal, our job is to support that innate intelligence so we can live and function optimally. This is important information to be aware of, as to not be taken advantage of by “alkaline” bottled water companies. Anyone who is advertising alkaline water that is not produced by means of electrolysis is simply adding minerals or sodium bicarbonate ( baking soda) to their water so it always tests alkaline. The types of minerals used by these companies are commonly inaccessible to our bodies and end up accumulating in our system, which is a whole other problem in itself. Kangen Water® is alkaline and antioxidant as product of electricity. Alkaline water is alkaline by use of minerals and is oxidizing to our systems.