| So
what is Kangen Water anyway?
No, it's not a new filtration system nor a new bottled
water. In fact, it’s been around for quite some time but it
was only recent years that people in Japan rediscovered this water
and started appreciating its unbelievable benefits. Now it’s
a national sensation there...
So what is it then, really?
The word “Kangen” (pronounced, kan-ghen
) generally means “restoring” in Japanese, but “deoxidizing”
might be a better fit in this particular situation with this water.
The secret is all in the small machine which needs to be hooked
up to your faucet.
Here is the process of how it’s made.
The tap water first gets purified by going through
the internal filter, and then ionized through the electrolysis process,
splitting the water into two parts; alkaline (hydrogen-rich) and
acidic (oxygen-rich).
Kangen Water, in short, is the electrolyzed alkaline
water with tremendous deoxidizing power. Its deoxidation measure
is recognized in medical fields for its incredible effectiveness
in many types of illness and diseases.
Kangen Water is also the only water product or technology
that is approved for its medical benefits by the Japanese Ministry
of Health and Welfare (Japanese equivalent of FDA in the US), particularly
for the following 4 types of symptoms;
- Abnormal gastrointestinal fermentation
- Chronic diarrhea
- Indigestion
- Excess gastric acid
You must have thought, "that's it!?",
if you didn't know anything about this water's credentials. It should
be noted here that this water doesn't directly "cure"
whatever illness you may have, but instead it gets rid of the root
of the all evils, free
radicals.
How?
Well, free radicals are essentially a bunch of very
active and unstable oxygen molecules, which often damage important
cells in our body, including DNAs. It is known to be the leading
cause of your body's internal oxidation process as well as over
80% of those chronic diseases. In Dr. Shirahata's theory, while
it is still not 100% proven yet, this Kangen water is said to contain
a lot of active hydrogen molecules, which would bond with free radicals
and then turn into water (H20) to be flushed out of your body safely.
As a result of that process, it is beleived to tone
your body from the cellular level and to supercharge your immune
system and self-healing power.
This unmatched power of deoxidation and detoxification
is the reason why this water is rewarded with such a special status.
Better yet, this is only water, after all. Since there are no known
side effects, you can drink as much as your body needs to cleanse
itself.
At last, we may be looking at "the fountain
of youth and health" on tap indeed. Would you like to turn
your faucet into one?!
General
Characteristics of Kangen Water
1. Ionized and Alkaline
Since water (H2O) is made up of hydrogen and oxygen,
it can be ionized and split into two different parts, the hydrogen-rich
and the oxygen-rich, through the electrolysis process. Alkaline
water is the hydrogen-rich part and is known to have a strong power
to dissolve and soften materials.
Although being ionized and alkaline itself isn't
considered to have much medical merit to your body, you will find
it extremely useful when it comes to cooking with this water. It
not only shortens the cooking time but also extracts more flavors
and essence from the food you are cooking. Even tea and coffee taste
better. No wonder increasingly more restaurants and cafes in Japan
are now taking advantages of this merit by installing commercial
units in their kitchens, whether descreetly or loudly advertising.
It is also known to prevent hangovers if you drink
this water when, or even after, you consume alcoholic beverages,
which are very acidic by nature. And guess what?! So many bars in
Japan are now serving Kangen water as a part of their services.
2. Micro-Clustered Water Molecules
Kangen water is also known to have small clusters
of 5 to 6 water molecules, as a result of the electrolysis process.
This counts approximately 1/3 to half that of tap water, whose cluster
is usually made up from 13 to 15 molecules. Small clusters also
mean the increased ability of water to dissolve elements as well
as to be absorbed into your body.
This is particularly important for your metabolism
since smaller elements pass through cell membranes more easily and
eliminate acidic wastes and toxins from your body more effectively.
With this water, your body will enjoy the quicker
cellular hydration and super waste elimination.
3. Concentration of Essential Minerals
The electrical charge rearranges healthy minerals
that are naturally included in your tap water. As a result, Kangen
water contains essential minerals, such as Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium
and Potassium, in a form that can be assimilated into your body
more easily.
4. Low Oxidation Reduction Potential: -200mV
and Below
As you probably know already, it is now a common
knowledge that a lot of medical benefits come from anti-oxidative
property.
Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP) is a measurement,
when it's on the negative side, that indicates the power to slow
down oxidation (aging) process by eliminating "Free Radicals"
safely from our body. This ORP factor is perhaps the most important
characteristic of Kangen Water because this is what distinguishes
itself from any other water on the market, including its lesser
grade cousin, Ionized Alkaline Water.
Technically, in order to be classified as Kangen
Water, it needs to show a negative ORP in the range of -200mV to
-450mV, while typical Ionized Alkaline Water shows anywhere between
+100mV and -100mV, depending on the quality of the machine.
The reading of mV indicates the millivolts of hydrogen
electrons present in the water available to bond with the free radicals
and flush them out.
Additionally, while this is not a point of differenciation
technically, Kangen Water machines typically are able to electrolize
the water even further by mixing some salt during the elecrolysis
process. These machines can produce incredibly functional waters,
called Super Kangen Water (ORP: below -550mV) and Super Acidic Water
(ORP: over +1000mV). While they are not drinkable, the power of
these two waters, particularly Super Acidic Water, has been recognized
and widely used in various medical practices in Japan for many years.
And now, thanks to the technological advances in
recent years, these machines are much smaller so you can have one
in your home as well.
So you probably want to find out more about this
incredible water by now. That’s exactly why we set out to
do with this web site, and we’d definitely like you to explore
what we have collected here.
All in all, if you have never thought of water as
such a precious element in your body and life, we hope this site
will help you change your perception in that area.
Thank you for visiting and enjoy your discovery!! |