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Yoshinori Oyama MD, Professor Emeritus, Osaka University
What are the conditions for "good water"?
Yoshinori Oyama MD, Professor Emeritus, Osaka University
First, let us examine the conditions for water that is beneficial for the human body.
① Harmful substances such as chlorine and other chemicals have been removed.
② Important minerals such as calcium, potassium, sodium and magnesium are present in suitable amounts.
③ the Oxygen Reduction Potential (ORP) should be low, at around minus 200-250mV (millivolts).
④ Mildly alkaline water with pH (hydrogen ion concentration) of 7.5-10.0 is very safe.
⑤ Active hydrogen, which eliminate free radicals, should be present in high quantities.
Kangen water satisfies all those five conditions. Of course, Kangen water is water obtained at the negative electrode during electrolysis, while acidic water is obtained at the opposite, positive electrode.
Oxidization basically means bonding with oxygen or the loss of hydrogen, while reduction is the opposite, involving bonding with hydrogen or loss of oxygen. The oxidization and reduction of substances can happen simultaneously in a redox reaction. (The ORP in [3] is a measure of the degree of that reaction, with larger negative numbers indicating higher reduction power).
Removing surplus free radicals
Oxidization is a deadly enemy for the human body. Free radicals, which are particularly triggered by intense exercise, labor, stress and the like, are extremely strong oxidants, and when generated to great excess, they are thought to damage genes, cell membranes and proteins, making them a factor leading to many diseases in the body. Therefore, Kangen water, which contains generous amounts of active hydrogen and is a strong antioxidant, with the power to eliminate (reduce) free radicals, is good water for the body.
Of the various specific medical effects of Kangen Water, only those against various gastric symptoms are officially recognized. However, there have been many reports of improvement of symptoms other than in the digestive tract. Considering the mechanism of Kangen Water, that is hardly surprising. In the near future, medical and research agencies could provide scientific and medical verification of improvements against various other conditions, not just in the digestive tract.
In any case, there is no doubt that Kangen Water is good water for the body. That alone is reason enough to drink Kangen Water every day, for a positive effect on your health.
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