What Is Kangen Water?
Kangen Water is a result of a process called electrolysis, which in turn splits tap water into alkaline and acidic components. What we get is that the alkaline water, which is what Enagic’s machines produce, is put out for the purposes of hydration and health, which is also when the acidic water is used for cleaning and skin care. Enagic’s machines, which the consumers use to run these processes, have a range of pH levels which go from 2.5 (strong acid) to 11.5 (strong base), with 8.5 to 9.5 being the most common for drinking.
Claimed Benefits
Enagic and its promoters report that Kangen Water has many health benefits, which include:.
Smaller water molecule clusters.- Detoxification of the body.
- Improved pH level, which in turn helps to neutralize acidic waste in the body.
- Antioxidants, which is to say, they reduce free radicals and slow aging.
- Enhanced energy levels and digestion.
These benefits are also reported in testimonials, which we have to take with a grain of salt. As for alkaline water, which is said to raise your urine pH level, while that may be the case temporarily, what we must also look at is that the body very much has its pH regulation system in which the lungs and kidneys are key players and which doesn’t play along with large dietary changes.
How It Works
Kangen Water is installed at your kitchen tap. The water goes through a filter, which removes impurities, and then we see electrolysis. During electrolysis:.
Alkaline water is for drinking.- Acidic water is used for external cleaning.
- The machine is custom-designed for different water types, from drinking to cooking and sanitizing.
Scientific Perspective
Scientific studies into the health benefits of Kangen Water are mixed. It is true that consumption of clean filtered water is very beneficial, but reports that put forth that Kangen Water is a cure for disease, a body detoxifier, or that it greatly changes the internal pH are, for the most part, unsupported by what we see in clinical practice. Also, it is put forth by many health professionals that the body does a great job at self-regulating pH, which in turn means that costly ionizers may not provide the additional health benefits that some may think they do over regular filtered water.
Final Thoughts
Kangen Water is a kind of alkaline water we see put forth with a wide range of health benefits. Though it is clean, filtered, and custom, which is great, what we do see is that the health claims put forth by the companies that sell it are very broad. If you are thinking of getting a Kangen machine, it is best to talk to your health care provider first and determine if the health benefits that these machines provide are worth the high price.
Drinking water is a health requirement, but as for what Kangen Water does beyond that, there is still debate.
