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There is nothing that has as great an impact on your life and good health as good ionized alkaline water and there is nothing more difficult to find! Why? Because so few health stores make ionized water available --- you need to make it yourself. That’s where the right water ionizers come in.

Reverse osmosis makes water acidic and depletes the water of all its minerals. Filtration systems only remove solids. Distilled water is pretty dead. Your tap water is not very pure and the pH is too low. Today’s well water is contaminated because our aquifers are contaminated from decades of dumping waste in our rivers, streams, and ground.

You cannot get good alkaline water from bottled waters and certainly not from ionized water. Bottled water is either filtered tap water or bottled spring water. All of these normal sources do not have a pH high enough to alkalize your body. They all have positive instead of negative Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP) values.

Positive ORP is exactly the opposite of the very healthy negative ORP value of good ionized water.

Negative ORP protects your cells against destructive oxidation. Positive ORP does not.

Actually, you waste your money buying bottled water as bottled water is not good ionized water. Put a filter in line with your tap water. You’ll save money and get the same results as bottled water, but you won’t get the good ionized alkaline water your body needs.

Only good, ionized alkaline water has the pH level, purity, and negative ORP value that will alkalize your body and prevent the dangerous acidic and destructive oxidation of your cells which is the cause for most degenerative diseases and obesity.

Now you may be asking why good ionized water is important to your good health and what "ionizing" the water has to do with all of this?

Here's the story....

First, let’s understand the Need for Water. It is estimated that at least 75% of Americans are dehydrated enough that it affects their health in a negative way. Many people interpret their "thirst" as hunger.

In a University of Washington study, drinking one glass of water when feeling hungry stopped the hunger pangs in 98% of the dieters surveyed.

Virtually everyone in the U.S. has one or more toxic chemicals lodged in fatty tissue from drinking municipal treated tap water.

53 million Americans drink water from municipal water supplies containing potentially dangerous levels of chloro- and fluoro-chemicals, lead, fecal bacteria, as well as pesticides and other impurities associated with cancer and metabolic dysfunction.

In order to sterilize tap water, chlorine is added to the water creating organic chloride and its derivatives in the running water. The water ionizer gets rid of these impurities.

The main cause of daytime fatigue is simply a lack of water.

Research shows that about 8-10 glasses of water a day may significantly ease back pain and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

If the average person drank at least 5 16oz. glasses of water a day (plain water not mixed), it is estimated that the risk of getting breast cancer is decreased by 79%, colon cancer by 45% and bladder cancer by 50%.

You have probably already heard that a person's minimal daily water requirement should be half their body weight in ounces. For instance, a 200 pound person should drink at least 100 ounces of water, or about 3 quarts.

For someone who is obese, very overweight, or suffering from a chronic disease and for optimum wellness, they should drink 1 quart (32 oz.) of ionized alkaline water for every 30 lbs. of body weight. For a 200 pound person, this would be about 6.5 quarts.

Water is so important that only a 2% drop in your body’s natural water level can bring on mental confusion such as short-term memory loss, inability to focus, and forgetting how to do simple math calculations.

You can live for months without food but only 72 hours without water.

Drink the ionized water and you will get a quick supply of Antioxidants:

Significantly negative Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP) value of ionized water means it is capable of carrying oxygen with an extra electron attached. These hydroxyl ions in the ionized water seek out and neutralize free radicals.

This is very important since free radicals are what cause damage to our cells and bring about disease and premature aging. When the hydroxyl ions as an antioxidant have neutralized the free radicals, the result is a body rich in oxygen and energy.

Ionized Alkaline Water Helps Balance Body pH by Reducing Excess Acidity:

Alkaline water neutralizes acidity, thus helping the body to naturally rid itself of acidic waste products. Human blood has a pH value ranging from 7.35 to 7.45. 97% of the food we eat will produce high levels of acid in the body.

These acids, if not neutralized, cause inflammation, free radicals, and kill healthy cells by stealing oxygen. Alkaline water and food will not only dissolve these harmful acids but will help remove them from the body by allowing them to pass safely through the kidneys and bowels and not be stored in our joints, organs, and fat cells.

Alkaline Water Provides Better Hydration and Nutrition:

The electrolysis process of the Ionized Alkaline Water not only gains an excess amount of electrons, but also reduces the cluster of molecules in size from13 to14 (which is the size of ordinary tap water) to 5 to7.

These smaller clusters have a lower molecular weight making the antioxidant alkaline water more easily absorbable by the body's cells. Lower molecular weight water is better able to deliver nutrients to all your cells, tissues, and organs and accelerates metabolism with increased elimination of acidic wastes from the body.

Take your vitamin and mineral supplements with Ionized Water for greater absorption, but use neutral water to take medications, as the Alkaline Water may cause more medication to be absorbed into your blood than the dosage your doctor intended.

The qualities of high alkalinity and lower molecular weight act as a powerful cellular detoxifier and therefore ionized alkaline water should be part of any detoxification program.

Research in Japan since the 1950s and testimonials indicate the following conditions have been improved from drinking Alkaline Ionized Water:

Arthritis - Obesity - Poor Circulation - High Blood Pressure

Osteoporosis - Psoriasis - Stress - Water Retention

Common Colds - Migraines - Nausea - Hangovers

Body Odors - Kidney Stones - Heartburn - Chronic Fatigue

Indigestion - Leg Cramps - Muscle Aches - Diabetes

Current studies in Japan indicate that diseases that are categorized as “contagious” (viruses, colds, flu), and “adult diseases”, (High Blood Pressure, Muscle Aches, Morning Sickness, Diabetes, Hangovers, Kidney Stones, Osteoporosis, Poor Blood Circulation, Body Odor, Hyper-acidity, Migraines, Chronic fatigue, Constipation, Water retention, Diarrhea, Obesity) are a result of increased waste acidity and an impaired immune system.

Ionized Alkaline Water will help dissolve the wastes that have been built up over many years and help fortify the immune system.

Here are some more benefits of ionized alkaline high pH water for internal use:

• Supplies extra Oxygen on the cellular level for lots of energy and mental clarity!

• Provides abundant antioxidants that reduce free radicals in your body!

• Slows or even reverses the aging process!

• Washes acidic waste and other toxins from your body!

• Increases the effectiveness of your digestive enzymes allowing you to naturally eliminate body fats!

• Improves the taste and quality of foods cooked with it, while decreasing the food's acidity!

• Hydrates your body up to 6 times more than conventional water!

• Allows the acidophilus in your body to greatly expand, creating a reduction of harmful bacteria and parasites!

• Enables nutrients to be absorbed more efficiently in your body!

• Promotes regularity!

• Supports overall health and healing by bringing the body into pH balance!

Water ionizers also makes Oxidized Acid Low pH Water which is for External Use Only! Do Not Drink!!!

Why Oxidized Acid Low pH water? Here are some of the amazing benefits:

Nobel Prize Winner Otto Warburg, led us to the knowledge that, cancer lives in a low oxygen environment like most bacteria. Every time Otto Warburg lowered the oxygen level by 35% in a healthy cell, it became cancerous.

Cancer needs a low oxygen environment to survive. Basically 99% of the time a terminal cancer victim’s body is a thousand time more acidic than normal. This environment causes a low or no oxygen environment in which cancer thrives.

Additional Observed Medical Benefits in Japan of Ionized Alkaline Water .

HAYASHI,Hidemitsu,M.D.,Water Institute, & KAWAMURA,Munenori,M.D.,Kyowa Medical Clinic, (1985-2000)

1. Improvement of blood glucose and HbAIC levels in diabetes mellitus.

2. Improvement of peripheral circulation in diabetic gangrene.

3. Improvement of uric acid levels in gout.

4. Improvement of liver function in hepatic disease, cirrhosis of liver, hepatitis.

5. Improvement of gastroduodenal ulcers and prevention of recurrences.

6. Improvement of cholesterol level; hypertension, angina, myocardial infarction.

7. Improvement of hypersensitive disorders; atopic dermatitis, asthma, urticaria.

8. Improvement of auto immune disorders; rheumatism, collagen disease, SLE.

9. Improvement of so called specific diseases; Behcet's syndrome, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, Kawasaki's disease.

10. Improvement of malignant tumors of liver; hepatoma, metastatic tumors.

11. Improvement of general malaise, chronic constipation & diarrhea as well as persistent diarrhea occurred after gastric resection.

12. Improvement of dehydration in infants with vomiting and diarrhea caused by viral infection

13. Improvement of hyperbilirubinemia in newborns

14. Experiences of pregnant women who took reduced water during their pregnancy; almost no emesis, smooth delivery, slight jaundice, enough lactation, smooth and satisfactory growth of newborns.

Devices to produce reduced water were introduced into our clinic in May 1985. Based on the clinical experiences obtained in the past 15 years, it can be said that introduction of electrolyzed-reduced water for drinking and cooking purpose for inpatients should be the very prerequisite in our daily medical practices.

It is because any dietary recipe cannot be a scientific one if property of water taken by the patients is not taken into consideration.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare in Japan announced in 1965 that the intake of reduced water is effective for restoration of intestinal flora metabolism.

ORP (Oxygen Reduction Potential) water either has a "positive" or "negative" ORP, measured in milli-volts (mV). It is the negative ORP that is beneficial to our body in that it reduces oxidation (anti-oxidant).

• Negative ORP is in ionized water and fresh, uncooked foods.

• Positive ORP increases oxidation (aging) and is found in tap water, bottled waters, distilled and reverse osmosis waters as well as cooked and processed foods.

In the "Benefits of Alkaline, Ionized Water," By Dr. Hidemitsu Hayashi, M.D., Director of the Water Institute of Japan, he tells us that antioxidants block dangerous oxidation caused by over acidity.

One way to protect healthy tissue from the ravages of oxidation is to provide free electrons to active oxygen radicals, thus neutralizing their high oxidation potential and preventing them from reacting with healthy tissue.

Water treated by electrolysis to increase its reduction potential is the best solution to the problem of providing a safe source of free electrons to block the oxidation of normal tissue by free oxygen radicals. We believe that reduced water, water with an excess of free electrons to donate to active oxygen, is the best solution because:

1. The reduction potential of water can be dramatically increased over other antioxidants in food or vitamin supplements.

2. The molecule weight of reduced water is low, making it fast acting and able to reach all tissues of the body in a very short time.

Simply put, mother nature never intended for us to drink water from the tap. Water in its natural state is alkaline (between 7.5 and 9.5 pH), full of oxygen, minerals from rocks, and energy from the sun that works like an antioxidant in our bodies. But when water is treated municipally, it loses it's energy because it sits around in holding tanks for long periods of time, the oxygen dissipates, and any alkalinity is lost making the water acidic. What's worse, the water is also contaminated with flouride and chlorine and other substances toxic to our bodies.

The acidic tap water we drink (and acidic bottled water too...) along with acidic foods we consume like meats, bread, rice, oil, and potatoes end up making our body pH acidic. Our bodies must remain at least at a neutral pH of 7.0 to feel good, balanced, and energized. Acid breaks down our bones and tissues, it makes us feel stressed, it gives us headaches, it messes up our bowel movements and digestion, and leads to adult onset diseases like cancer, arthritis, and more.

Simply put, a KYK water ionizer fixes all of this. Alkaline water produced by our KYK water ionizer and water filter produces water at a pH of at least 9.5, over time naturally balancing our body's pH by neutralizing the acid in it. Through electrolysis, it breaks up the H2O molecule and changes it to OH-, immediately releasing tons of oxygen into your water to the point its cloudy. The minus sign refers to the water taking on energy in the form of hydroxl ions, which work as a natural antioxidant in our bodies, cleaning out our cells in the same fashion as the antioxidants in orange juice or blue berries.

The other important process that happens during electrolysis is microclustering. This means that the molecules of water are attracted to each other and become much closer together. This means you end up getting more water molecules in your water, hydrating your cells six times as effectively as bottled or tap water.

When you drink pure, alkaline water it is absorbed immediately and the antioxidant quality of it attaches to the toxins inside your cells and flushes them from your body. The less toxins, the more balanced your pH. The more balanced your pH, the more efficient your body runs.

Drinking alkaline water can lead to quicker recovery times from illness or surgery, a stop of the progression of degenerative diseases like arthritis, cancer, fibromyalgia and more. Even if you don't have major diseases or illnesses, with a balanced pH level your metabolism will be more efficient making it easier to lose weight and gain the most from what you eat. You can also expect to feel more energy, have clearer thoughts, and less stress by drinking ionized water. To learn more about the health benefits of ionized water, please refer to our information section.

KYK Water Ionizers was started by master water technician Mr. Kim Young Kwi. His research has won many awards and so have his water ionizers. Now he is up for the Nobel Prize for his research. All KYK Water Ionizers are approved by Japan's and Korea's ministries of health, whose standards are stricter than the US health department, as being medical devices. KYK Water Ionizers has also developed and patented the components for each of their water ionizers. They are one of a kind.

Ionized water has been researched for fifty years by scientists all around the world and the findings are incredible – longer life, better skin, reduced adult onset disease, more energy, better metabolism, reduced cancer growth -- the list goes on. But what makes ionized water so much better than bottled or tap water? And why haven’t Americans caught on?

The best water in the world can be found in glacial streams high in the Himalayas. When you look at this water, it’s blue with minerals and seems to glow. When you drink it, it enters your body lightly. It feels soft and smooth on your tongue. As it runs down your throat, your eyes lift, your body cools, your muscles relax, and you feel energized. You know right away this isn’t tap water! There’s something very different about it.

The Hunzakuts who drink this water daily live fifteen percent longer than the rest of us. They also live much higher quality lives free of most diseases that plague our modern society.

But the secret isn’t just the coolness, or the minerals, or the lightness of this water, it’s the antioxidants.

Yes, water can contain antioxidants! The best water in the world is full of them. And our body loves them. Antioxidants naturally cancel out free radicals, which are unstable oxygen molecules that damage our cells. Antioxidants are essential to our health. And when a body gets an abundant supply of antioxidants, like in the case of the Hunzakuts, they are much healthier

The glaical water they drink is also alkaline, meaning it is above a 7 pH. On a pH scale, anything below a 7pH is considered acidic and has an oxidizing effect on what it comes in contact with. For example, acidic water rusts metal. Anything above a 7pH is considered alkaline, and has an antioxidizing effect of what it comes in contact with!

For your reference, tap water generally has a pH of 5.5 – 6.5, acidic! So does bottled water (even the expensive, big name varieties). Over time drinking water like this will rust your body, leading to a build up of acid, which are the precursors to any adult onset disease from cancer to arthritis.

So, alkalinity and antioxidant levels are very important to water. Unfortunately, most of us don’t live near glacial streams. Even if you bottle glacial stream water, it’s not very good by the time it reaches you. Water needs to be energized by the sun and by movement to keep an alkaline chemical structure. When you bottle it and it sits around for a month, it’s pretty dead by the time it reaches you.

Tap water has the same problem. Our tap water sits around in holding tanks, where it loses its structure. What’s worse is it is then contaminated with flouride, chlorine, and other substances toxic to our bodies.

Most Americans know enough about water to at least filter out these contaminants. However, most of us don’t know anything about revitalizing water, bringing back it’s alkaline chemical structure and it’s natural antioxidant level.

That’s where a water ionizer comes in. A water ionizer is about the size of a bread box and sits on your counter or installs underneathe your sink. Most water ionizers come with a sophisticated activated carbon filter, usually enhanced with microfibers, that effectively remove all the harmful chemicals and bacteria in our water. A water ionizer then takes the next, most important step, and ionizes the water through a process called electrolysis.

The electrolysis chamber is usually three or five titanium plates coated with platinum or white gold. Two plates are negatively charged, three plates are positively charged. The negatively charged plates attract the alkaline qualities of the water and send them to our drinking glass, and the positively charged plates attract the acidic qualities of the water and send them down the drain.

We want to drink the alkaline water because it is revitalized, full of oxygen, charged with ions, and because the oxidizing acidic qualities have been removed and sent down our drain. It’s the closest to glacial water we can get. It has the same hexagonal shape, which makes alkaline water up to three times more hydrating than bottled water because it absorbs easily into our cells. It also has as much as 700% more oxygen than bottled water. And our cells love oxygen because they use it for fuel and for repair.

What’s even better is that a water ionizer can control the charge in the plates that split the alkaline and acidic qualities of our water and effectively control the pH. Meaning, you not only can create alkaline water at a 9.0 pH like that found in a glacial stream, you can create virtually any pH you want!

Water with different pH levels have different uses. For example, plants love water at about a 6.0 pH, it helps them with their photosynthesis and you will see improved growth, health, and if you have a garden, you will see greated yields of your favorite vegetables. It just so happens that garden pests hate strong acidic water. If you spray strong acidic water on the leaves, the pest will stay away.

Strong acidic water also has the ability to kill bacteria. So, you can soak your sponges or your toothbrushes in it and they will be sanitized. Strong acidic water is also great for our skin as it is a natural astringent that will suck up oil and keep our complexions clean and healthy.

Strong alkaline water, at a 10pH, is great for cooking. If you soak your meat or fish in strong alkaline water the fat will be dissolved and the acid neutralized, leaving you tender, soft meat that is much healthier for you. Same thing for cooking rice, alkaline water will cook it without damaging the grain, leaving soft, moist rice that’s full of flavor. Acid water breaks down the nutrients in vegetables so if you start steaming and boiling them in strong alkaline water, the nutrients will be preserved, and your body will be happier.

When the quality of the food coming into your body is of higher quality than the tissue that the body is made of, the body begins to discard the lower grade materials and tissues and makes room for the superior materials that make new and healthier tissue. So, by improving the quality of your food and water with a ionized water, you will improve the quality of your own body!

We all can’t have a glacial stream in our backyard. And with the delplorable way water is treated municipally and by water bottling companies, Americans haven’t been drinking good water for a long time. Now, all of that can be fixed with a water ionizer. Not only will you be healtheir, so will your children, your pets, and your plants. Your whole environment will improve.

Take back control of your water!

Written by: Alderin Ordell, MA,

Whenever we attempt to determine whether there is life as we know it on Mars or other planets, scientists first seek to establish whether or not water is present. Why? Because life on earth totally depends on water.

A High percentage of living things, both plant and animal are found in water. All life on earth is thought to have arisen from water. The bodies of all living organisms are composed largely of water. About 70 to 90 percent of all organic matter is water.

The chemical reactions in all plants and animals that support life take place in a water medium . Water not only provides the medium to make these life sustaining reactions possible, but water itself is often an important reactant or product of these reactions. In short, the chemistry of life is water chemistry.

Water is a universal, superb solvent due to the marked polarity of the water molecule and its tendency to form hydrogen bonds with other molecules. One water molecule, expressed with the chemical symbol H2O, consists of 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom.

Standing alone, the hydrogen atom contains one positive proton at its core with one negative electron revolving around it in a three-dimensional shell. Oxygen, on the other hand, contains 8 protons in its nucleus with 8 electrons revolving around it. This is often shown in chemical notation as the letter O surrounded by eight dots representing 4 sets of paired electrons.

The single hydrogen electron and the 8 electrons of oxygen are the key to the chemistry of life because this is where hydrogen and oxygen atoms combine to form a water molecule, or split to form ions.

Hydrogen tends to ionize by losing its single electron and form single H+ ions, which are simply isolated protons since the hydrogen atom contains no neutrons. A hydrogen bond occurs when the electron of a single hydrogen atom is shared with another electronegative atom such as oxygen that lacks an electron.

In a water molecule, two hydrogen atoms are covalently bonded to the oxygen atom. But because the oxygen atom is larger than the hydrogen's, its attraction for the hydrogen's electrons is correspondingly greater so the electrons are drawn closer into the shell of the larger oxygen atom and away from the hydrogen shells. This means that although the water molecule as a whole is stable, the greater mass of the oxygen nucleus tends to draw in all the electrons in the molecule including the shared hydrogen electrons giving the oxygen portion of the molecule a slight electronegative charge.

The shells of the hydrogen atoms, because their electrons are closer to the oxygen, take on a small electropositive charge. This means water molecules have a tendency to form weak bonds with water molecules because the oxygen end of the molecule is negative and the hydrogen ends are positive.

A hydrogen atom, while remaining covalently bonded to the oxygen of its own molecule, can form a weak bond with the oxygen of another molecule. Similarly, the oxygen end of a molecule can form a weak attachment with the hydrogen ends of other molecules. Because water molecules have this polarity, water is a continuous chemical entity.

These weak bonds play a crucial role in stabilizing the shape of many of the large molecules found in living matter. Because these bonds are weak, they are readily broken and re-formed during normal physiological reactions. The disassembly and re-arrangement of such weak bonds is in essence the chemistry of life.

To illustrate water's ability to break down other substances, consider the simple example of putting a small amount of table salt in a glass of tap water.

With dry salt (NaCl) the attraction between the electropositive sodium (Na+) and electronegative chlorine (Cl-) atoms of salt is very strong until it is placed in water.

After salt is placed in water, the attraction of the electronegative oxygen of the water molecule for the positively charged sodium ions, and the similar attraction of the electropositive hydrogen ends of the water molecule for the negatively charged chloride ions, are greater than the mutual attraction between the outnumbered Na+ and Cl- ions. In water the ionic bonds of the sodium chloride molecule are broken easily because of the competitive action of the numerous water molecules.

As we can see from this simple example, even the delicate configuration of individual water molecules enables them to break relatively stronger bonds by converging on them.

This is why we call water the universal solvent. It is a natural solution that breaks the bonds of larger, more complex molecules. This is the chemistry of life on earth, in water and on land.

Basically, reduction means the addition of an electron (e-), and its converse, oxidation means the removal of an electron. The addition of an electron, reduction, stores energy in the reduced compound. The removal of an electron, oxidation, liberates energy from the oxidized compound. Whenever one substance is reduced, another is oxidized.

To clarify these terms, consider any two molecules, A and B, for example.

When molecules A and B come into contact, here is what happens:

B grabs an electron from molecule A.

Molecule A has been oxidized because it has lost an electron.

The net charge of B has been reduced because it has gained a negative electron (e-).

In biological systems, removal or addition of an electron constitutes the most frequent mechanism of oxidation-reduction reactions. These oxidation-reduction reactions are frequently called redox reactions.

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 words, increasing the concentration of hydroxide ions OH-.

The degree of acidity or alkalinity of a solution is measured in terms of a value known as pH, which is the negative logarithm of the concentration of hydrogen ions:

pH = 1/log[H+] = -log[H+]

On the pH scale, which ranges from 0 on the acidic end to 14 on the alkaline end, a solution is neutral if its pH is 7. At pH 7, water contains equal concentrations of H+ and OH- ions. Substances with a pH less than 7 are acidic because they contain a higher concentration of H+ ions. Substances with a pH higher than 7 are alkaline because they contain a higher concentration of OH- than H+. The pH scale is a log scale so a change of one pH unit means a tenfold change in the concentration of hydrogen ions.

Living things are extremely sensitive to pH and function best (with certain exceptions, such as certain portions of the digestive tract) when solutions are nearly neutral. Most interior living matter (excluding the cell nucleus) has a pH of about 6.8.

Blood plasma and other fluids that surround the cells in the body have a pH of 7.2 to 7.3. Numerous special mechanisms aid in stabilizing these fluids so that cells will not be subject to appreciable fluctuations in pH. Substances which serve as mechanisms to stabilize pH are called buffers. Buffers have the capacity to bond ions and remove them from solution whenever their concentration begins to rise. Conversely, buffers can release ions whenever their concentration begins to fall. Buffers thus help to minimize the fluctuations in pH.

This is an important function because many biochemical reactions normally occurring in living organisms either release or use up ions.

Oxygen is essential to survival. It is relatively stable in the air, but when too much is absorbed into the body it can become active and unstable and has a tendency to attach itself to any biological molecule, including molecules of healthy cells. The chemical activity of these free radicals is due to one or more pairs of unpaired electrons.

About 2% of the oxygen we normally breathe becomes active oxygen, and this amount increases to approximately 20% with aerobic exercise.

Such free radicals with unpaired electrons are unstable and have a high oxidation potential, which means they are capable of stealing electrons from other cells. This chemical mechanism is very useful in disinfectants such as hydrogen peroxide and ozone which can be used to sterilize wounds or medical instruments. Inside the body these free radicals are of great benefit due to their ability to attack and eliminate bacteria, viruses and other waste products.

Problems arise, however, when too many of these free radicals are turned loose in the body where they can also damage normal tissue.

Putrefaction sets in when microbes in the air invade the proteins, peptides, and amino acids of eggs, fish and meat.

The result is an array of unpleasant substances such as:

• Hydrogen sulfide
• Ammonia
• Histamines
• Indoles
• Phenols
• Scatoles

These substances are also produced naturally in the digestive tract when we digest food, resulting in the unpleasant odor evidenced in feces. Putrefaction of spoiled food is caused by microbes in the air; this natural process is duplicated in the digestive tract by intestinal microbes. All these waste products of digestion are pathogenic, that is, they can cause disease in the body.

Hydrogen sulfide and ammonia are tissue toxins that can damage the liver. Histamines contribute to allergic disorders such as atopic dermatitis, urticaria (hives) and asthma. Indoles and phenols are considered carcinogenic.

Because waste products such as hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, histamines, phenols and indoles are toxic, the body's defense mechanisms try to eliminate them by releasing neutrophils (a type of leukocyte, or white corpuscle). These neutrophils produce active oxygen, oddball oxygen molecules that are capable of scavenging disintegrating tissues by gathering electrons from the molecules of toxic cells.

Problems arise, however, when too many of these active oxygen molecules, or free radicals, are produced in the body. They are extremely reactive and can also attach themselves to normal, healthy cells and damage them genetically. These active oxygen radicals steal electrons from normal, healthy biological molecules. This electron theft by active oxygen oxidizes tissue and can cause disease.

Because active oxygen can damage normal tissue, it is essential to scavenge this active oxygen from the body before it can cause disintegration of healthy tissue. If we can find an effective method to block the oxidation of healthy tissue by active oxygen, then we can attempt to prevent disease.

One way to protect healthy tissue from the ravages of oxidation caused by active oxygen is to provide free electrons to active oxygen radicals, thus neutralizing their high oxidation potential and preventing them from reacting with healthy tissue.

Research on the link between diet and cancer is far from complete, but some evidence indicates that what we eat may affect our susceptibility to cancer. Some foods seem to help defend against cancer, others appear to promote it.

Much of the damage caused by carcinogenic substances in food may come about because of an oxidation reaction in the cell. In this process, an oddball oxygen molecule may damage the genetic code of the cell.

Some researchers believe that substances that prevent oxidation -- called ANTIOXIDANTS -- can block the damage.

This leads naturally to the theory that the intake of natural antioxidants could be an important aspect of the body's defense against cancer. Substances that some believe inhibit cancer include vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, selenium, and gluthione (an amino acid).

These substances are reducing agents. They supply electrons to free radicals and block the interaction of the free radical with normal tissue.

As we mentioned earlier, the presence of toxic waste products such as hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, histamines, indoles, phenols and scatoles impart an offensive odor to human feces. In the medical profession, it is well known that patients suffering from hepatitis and cirrhosis pass particularly odoriferous stools.

Excessively offensive stools caused by the presence of toxins are indicators of certain diseases, and the body responds to the presence of these toxins by producing neutrophil leukocytes to release active oxygen in an attempt to neutralize the damage to organs that can be caused by such waste products. But when an excess amount of such active oxygen is produced, it can damage healthy cells as well as neutralize toxins. This leads us to the conclusion that we can minimize the harmful effect of these active oxygen radicals by reducing them with an ample supply of electrons.

Water, the natural solution

There is no substitute for a healthy balanced diet, especially rich in antioxidant materials such as vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, and other foods that are good for us. However, these substances are not the best source of free electrons that can block the oxidation of healthy tissue by active oxygen.

Water treated by electrolysis to increase its reduction potential is the best solution to the problem of providing a safe source of free electrons to block the oxidation of normal tissue by free oxygen radicals. We believe that reduced water, water with an excess of free electrons to donate to active oxygen, is the best solution because:

The reduction potential of water can be dramatically increased over other antioxidants in food or vitamin supplements.

The molecule weight of reduced water is low, making it fast acting and able to reach all tissues of the body in a very short time.

Ionized water is the product of mild electrolysis which takes place in the ionized water unit. The production of ionized water, its properties, and how it works in the human body are described in the next section.

Ionized water is treated tap water that has not only been filtered, but has also been reformed in that it provides reduced water with a large mass of electrons that can be donated to active oxygen in the body to block the oxidation of normal cells.

In order to fully understand ionized water, we must first look at regular tap water....

Tap water: What it is and isn't

Normal tap water, for example, with a pH of 7 is approximately neutral on the pH scale of 0 to 14. When measured with an ORP (oxidation potential) meter its redox potential is approximately +400 to +500 mV.

Because it has a positive redox potential, it is apt to acquire electrons and oxidize other molecules. Reduced Ionized Water, on the other hand, has a negative redox potential of approximately -250 to -350 mV. This means it has a large mass of electrons ready to donate to electron-thieving active oxygen.

Before discussing the properties of Ionized Water further, let's take a look at what happens inside an Ionized Water producing unit.

How an IONIZED WATER Unit works

The Ionized Water unit, slightly taller and thicker than a large dictionary on end, is an electrical appliance connected to your kitchen water supply to perform electrolysis on tap water before you drink it or use it in the kitchen for cooking or cleaning.

A special attachment re-directs tap water out of the faucet through a plastic hose into the Ionized Water unit. Inside the Ionized Water unit, the water is first filtered through activated charcoal. Next, the filtered water passes into an electrolysis chamber equipped with a platinum-coated titanium electrode where electrolysis takes place.

Cations, positive ions, gather at the negative electrodes to create cathodic water (reduced water). Anions, negatively charged ions, gather at the positive electrode to make anodic water (oxidized water).

Through electrolysis, reduced water not only gains an excess amount of electrons (e-), but the cluster of H 2O seem to be reduced in size from about 10 to 13 molecules per cluster to 5 to 6 molecules per cluster.

The reduced water comes out of the faucet, and the oxidized water comes out of a separate hose leading into the sink. You can use the reduced water for drinking or cooking. The oxidation potential of the oxidized water makes it a good sterilizing agent, ideal for washing hands, cleaning food or kitchen utensils, and treating minor wounds.

Redox potential comparison

After electrolysis of the water inside the Ionized Water unit, reduced water comes out of the cathodic side and oxidized water comes out of the anodic side. Compare these measurements of these three types of water: tap water before electrolysis, the reduced water, and the oxidized water.

Redox potential, not pH, is the crucial factor

Traditionally we have judged the properties of water from the standpoint of pH, in other words whether water is acidic or alkaline. According to Dr. Yoshiaki Matsuo PhD., the inventor of the Ionized Water unit, "In my opinion, redox potential is more important than pH. The importance of pH is over emphasized. For example, the average pH of blood is 7.4 and acidosis or alkalosis are defined according to deviation within the range of 7.4 +- 0.005. But nothing has been discussed about ORP, or oxidation-reduction potential."

The pH of tap water is about pH 7, or neutral. When tap water is electrolyzed into Ionized Water, its reduced water has a pH of about 9 and the oxidized water a pH of about 4. Even if you make alkaline water of pH 9 by adding sodium hydroxide or make acidic water of pH 3 by adding hydrogen chloride, you will find very little change in the ORP values of the two waters. On the other hand, when you divide tap water with electrolysis you can see the ORP fluctuate by as much as +- 1,000 mV. By electrolysis we can obtain reduced water with negative potential that is good for the body.

What IONIZED WATER Does

The Ionized Water unit produces two kinds of water with different redox potentials, one with a high reduction potential and the other with a high oxidation potential.

Reduced Water

When taken internally, the reduced Ionized Water with its redox potential of -250 to -350 mV readily donates its electrons to oddball oxygen radicals and blocks the interaction of the active oxygen with normal molecules.

A biological molecule (BM) remains intact and undamaged.

Undamaged biological molecules are less susceptible to infection and disease. Ionized Water gives up an extra electron and reduces the active oxygen (AO), thus rendering it harmless. The AO is reduced without damaging surrounding biological molecules. Substances which have the ability to counteract active oxygen by supplying electrons are called scavengers. Reduced water, therefore, can be called scavenging water.

When taken internally, the effects of reduced water are immediate. Ionized Water inhibits excessive fermentation in the digestive tract by reducing indirectly metabolites such as hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, histamines, indoles, phenols and scatoles, resulting in a cleaner stool within days after reduced water is taken on a regular basis.

In 1965, the Ministry of Welfare of Japan announced that reduced water obtained from electrolysis can prevent abnormal fermentation of intestinal microbes.

Oxidized water with its redox 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 unit can be used to clean hands, kitchen utensils, fresh vegetables and fruits, and to sterilize cutting boards and minor wounds. Tests have shown that oxidized water can be used effectively to treat athlete's foot, minor burns, insect bites, scratches, and so on.

Dr. Yoshiaki Matsuo, Vice Director of the Water Institute of Japan, has developed another apparatus capable of producing hyper-oxidized water with a redox potential of +1,050 mV or more, and a pH lower than 2.7. Tests have shown that this hyper oxidized water can quickly destroy MRSA (Methecillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus).

Although hyper-oxidized water is a powerful sterilizing agent, it won't harm the skin. In fact, it can be used to heal. Hyper-oxidized water has proven effective in Japanese hospitals in the treatment of bedsores and operative wounds with complicated infections.

But perhaps the most exciting future application of hyper-oxidized water is in the field of agriculture where it has been used effectively on plants to kill fungi and other plant diseases. Hyper-oxidized water is non-toxic, so agricultural workers can apply it without wearing special protective equipment because there is no danger of skin or respiratory damage.

An added benefit of using hyper-oxidized water to spray plants is that there is no danger to the environment caused by the accumulation of toxic chemicals in the ground.

Today we read much about correct dieting principles and paying attention to what we eat in order to stay healthy. This is a sensible practice, but it is surprising that many of us don't realize that the bulk of what eat is composed of water. Vegetables and fruits are 90% water; fish and meat are about 70% water as well.

Even advocates of the importance of vitamin C in diet staples have to admit that its potency, namely, the redox potential of this important vitamin, rapidly diminishes with age and preparation for the dining table. Carbohydrates, the main consistent of vegetables and fruit, has a molecular weight of 180 whereas water has a much lower molecular weight of 18.

Ionized Water, with its low molecular weight and high reduction potential, makes it a superior scavenging agent of active oxygen. But electrolysis inside the Ionized Water unit not only charges the reduced water with electrons, it also reduces the size of reduced water molecule clusters.

NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) analysis reveals that tap water and well water consists of clusters of 10 to 13 H2 0 molecules.

Electrolysis of water in the Ionized Water unit reduces these clusters to about half their normal size -- 5 to 6 water molecules per cluster.

As the graph shows, the NMR signal that measures cluster size by line width at half-amplitude shows 65 Hz for reduced water and 133 Hz for tap water, revealing that the reduced water clusters are approximately half the size of tap water clusters.

This is why Ionized Water is more readily absorbed by the body than untreated tap water. Ionized Water quickly permeates the body and blocks the oxidation of biological molecules by donating its abundant electrons to active oxygen, enabling biological molecules to replace themselves naturally without damage caused by oxidation that can cause diseases.

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 the problems upstream at the headwaters -- the source of the pollution -- not downstream where we can only try to treat the evidence of damage caused by the pollution. Ionized Water's contribution to preventive medicine is essentially upstream treatment."

According to our model, we consider the digestive tract upstream where we intake water and food. Although many people today in developed countries are growing more skeptical about what they eat, they tend to concentrate more on what the food contains rather than the metabolized products of foods in the digestive tract.

Upstream

For example, consider the typical balanced diet of meat and vegetables. Meat protein is metabolized into amines while nitrates from fertilizers used to grow vegetables metabolize into nitrites in the digestive tract. These amines and nitrites combine to form nitrosamine, a recognized carcinogen.

We've already discussed that odoriferous feces are evidence of excessive fermentation in the digestive tract, so reduced water performs a very important function upstream in the digestive tract by reducing this excessive fermentation as evidenced by cleaner stools within days of starting a steady regimen of reduced water.

Downstream

Downstream from the digestive tract, starting at the liver, reduced water quickly enters the liver and other organs due to, first, its lower molecular weight, and, secondly, the size of its clusters. At tissue sites throughout the body, reduced water with its safe, yet potent reduction potential readily donates its passenger electrons freely to active oxygen and neutralizes them so they cannot damage the molecules of healthy cells. Normal cells are protected from the electron thievery of active oxygen and allowed to grow, mature, function and regenerate without interference from rogue, oddball oxygen radicals which tend to steal the electrons from the molecules of normal, healthy biological molecules.

We are now in the midst of a water boom.

In Japan and other countries consumers are buying various kinds of bottled and canned water even though water is one of our most abundant vital resources.

Research data reveals that mineral waters have an ORP of +200 mV, slightly lower than the +400 mV measured for ordinary tap water. We can say that at least mineral water is marginally better than tap water from the viewpoint of ORP.

Compared to any processed water for sale, however, Ionized Water with its reduction potential of -250 to -600 mV is beyond comparison due to its ability to scavenge active oxygen radicals.

NOTE: Dr. Hayashi is a Heart Specialist and Director of the Water Institute of Japan.

Dr. G. Brady

I have practiced Medicine for 27 years am 50 years old and

5 weeks after I began drinking Alkaline Water the pain in my feet disappeared, my Gout disappeared, a longstanding seborrheic keratosis on my forehead has stripped off spontaneously, my aerobic capacity has improved, I now sleep like a baby and my energy levels have improved overall, it’s amazing.

A. Kalda

When I started to drink this delicious water it took about 4 weeks and all the arthritic pains in my thumb, wrists and knee disappeared to be never seen since. It helps my digestion and makes me feel clean inside out.

M. Hunt

Two years ago I was diagnosed with Chronic Progressive MS (Multiple Sclerosis). These days I wake up alive again, and my son now drinks the water because he sees the effect it has on me. How grateful I am!

J. Cross

My skin which was seriously dry, with alkaline water has greatly improved and the patch of psoriasis on my leg is getting better. And as for my heart palpitations -they stopped within a week - RESULT!

S. Ebsworth

I haven't had one migraine since I began drinking alkaline water.

The basics of pH / ORP alteration in ionized water

Ionization alters water in two significant and measurable ways: pH and ORP. These alterations to water are what make it very different from other waters you may drink.

pH

pH stands for "potential hydrogen" and is a measurement that provides an indication of the level of hydrogen in a substance. It is measured by the pH scale. Proper body pH is an Important factor in good health. To learn more about pH and your health, get a free report here.

ORP

The other way an ionizer alters the water is in ORP. This stands for Oxidation Reduction Potential (also known as "Redox") Most leading water researchers from Asia agree that in ionized water the elevated pH is good, but that ORP is more important. Alteration to the ORP is what causes the microclustering, antioxidant and oxygenating effects.

ORP is a "potential" energy that is stored and ready to be put to work. It's not necessarily working, but we know that the energy is there and we can measure it. Another way to look at this potential might be to look at pressure. If you blow up a balloon, there is air pressure inside. As long as the balloon is closed, the pressure remains and can be measured. When released, this Potential energy becomes kinetic energy.

In electrical terms, potential energy can be measured. When we use the term "potential" in describing ORP, we are actually talking about electrical potential as expressed in millivolts. This potential is measured in water with an ORP meter. What you measure is the very slight voltage in water. We are actually measuring the presence of oxidizing or reducing agents by their specific electrical charge, thus Oxidation Reduction "Potential". High pH water has More "reducing" agents (-ORP) and low pH water has more oxidizing agents (+ORP).

Oxidation is what turns an apple brown after it is cut or causes metal to rust. Rust weakens metal and signifies the deterioration of the apple. The process of oxidation “steals” electrons from the surface being oxidized. When we measure a something’s oxidizing potential, it is expressed in +ORP and measures the concentration of ions or oxidizing agents.

A "reducing" agent is simply something that inhibits or slows the process of oxidation. The reducing agent does this by "donating" an electron. When we measure a solution's oxidation reduction potential, it is expressed in terms of ORP and measures the concentration of ions or reducing agents. In its most basic form a reducing agent is an “antioxidant” ~ reducing oxidation. Follow this link to read more detailed info about the science of pH and ORP

The ORP of most tap water in North America is between +200 to +600mv, ie. these waters are oxidizing agents. High pH ionized water demonstrates a –ORP and so is a reducing agent or "antioxidant". Most bottled waters are acidic (low pH) --many are quite acidic -- and also have higher ORPs (over +400mv).

Understanding the Crucial Variables in Performance

pH and ORP alteration is a highly variable and depends primarily on three factors:

1. The source water and its natural mineral content – water varies widely in this respect
2. The voltage applied to the water during electrolysis
3. The flow rate through the ionizer’s water cell

These variables have a dramatic effect on pH and ORP.

An ionizer works primarily on the mineral content in the water. It is the dissolved mineral content (referred to as TDS) which creates the pathway for the “ionization” (or more correctly electrolysis) to occur. Water without mineral content or TDS, like reverse osmosis or distilled water, will not conduct the current and therefore can not be "ionized". This first variable is the most crucial to performance. Tap waters vary widely in the dissolved mineral content. The higher the mineral content ("harder" water) the higher the levels of pH and ORP alteration an ionizer can achieve; the lower the mineral content ("softer water") the lower levels of pH and ORP alteration. The importance of this variable can not be emphasized enough.

The heart of an ionizer is the water cell which contains the electrodes. The electrodes are what deliver the current and creates the “ionization”. We control the voltage conducted through the electrodes and then to the water by selecting the different "Alkaline" settings on an ionizer. The higher the Alkaline setting (or voltage), the more alteration you will achieve in pH and ORP. Effective conductivity is the primary determinant – not electrode size - of effective delivery of the current or voltage into the water needed to create electrolysis. Do not be fooled by the claim some manufacturers make that larger electrodes will necessarily deliver better performance. Generally the larger electrodes have poorer conductivity – so they have to be larger.

The flow rate through the machine determines how long the water is actually in contact with the electrodes receiving the voltage and the effects of electrolysis. If your flow is fast (say you could fill a quart or liter in 15 seconds) then the water is not processing very long and not receiving much alteration. Conversely, with a slow the flow rate (say the same quart or liter took 60 seconds) the water is in the chamber in contact with the electrodes longer and will receive more alteration. You can always achieve higher pH and ORP readings with reduced flow rates. So controlling the flow is an important variable in performance.

On most ionizers you can only adjust the flow rate by using your faucet or tap. If your faucet is all the way "on" the water will process very fast through the machine. If your faucet is just barely on this reduces the flow and the water will process for much longer. With a fast flow rate you may only achieve slight alteration in pH and ORP, slow it down and you will get higher pH and better ORP. Simply put, speed it up, you get a less alteration; slow it down and you'll get more.

To illustrate this whole principle lets look at two very different tap waters and their effect on performance. Remember the crucial variable is the dissolved mineral content or TDS (total dissolved solids) which is measured in parts per million. This creates the pathway for the ionization to occur. In California the tap water tests at 385 - 501ppm of total dissolved solids. The tap water in Seattle tests at approximately 40 – 47ppm. You could test water from an ionizer in at a given setting and flow rate and you would get a certain result. You could test the exact same ionizer in another setting, without altering the setting or flow rate and you would get dramatically different results. Is it the ionizer? No. It is the water as the main variable in performance. There is much less pathway in Seattle’s water. To further illustrate variability, you could alter the voltage or flow rates through the ionizer in either Carlsbad or Seattle and you would get different results again.

Comparing ORP

Lastly, comparing ORP is a tricky business. Stating absolute values is impossible. Anyone who really knows and understands ionizers/ORP would agree. Anyone who states absolutes in performance reveals ignorance of the science. Further, pH and ORP are not tied to another. In other words you can measure ORP in two pH9 waters and get two very different readings. Another factor to consider when comparing ORP is the level of pH you will drink.

Water with a pH over about pH10 does not taste good to the vast majority of people. Japanese research states that the ideal range for drinking alkaline water is between pH8.5 and pH9.5. Given this, testing ORP at those levels is where the real bang for the buck is; ORP at a pH level one would actually drink. Therefore, the only salient way to compare ORP in ionizers is side-by-side, with the same source water and each machine set to achieve the same drinkable level of pH. If you drink pH9 then the ORP you get at pH9 is the effective ORP in the ionizer. Not some “absolute” or even extraordinarily high ORP.

With our bodies being comprised of nearly 90% water, water is the most important substance you put in your body. In fact, if people simply drank enough water and kept their bodies hydrated, 60-80% of the chronic disease we find today would be seriously diminished if not eliminated! When your body is hydrated and alkaline, your toxins have been flushed and there’s no acid in your system so there’s no fuel for diseases to feed on. So, they die!

A KYK Harmony water ionizer will microcluster the water molecules in your tap water to three to four times the concentration of tap or bottled water. That means your body will hydrate on three to four times less water than drinking non-ionized water. If you’re an athlete, you will particularly notice the difference. But everyone can benefit as being hydrated makes you feel energetic, fluid, and clear.

Municipal Water

Drinking water is important however, putting poor quality water into your body can be worse than drinking no water at all. Chlorine, chloramine, pesticides, bacteria and other contaminants are common in water all across the United States. The biggest problem with municipal water is that it contains chlorine, which is an oxidant and a known carcinogen that can cause liver damage if consumed on a regular basis. Chlorine is a problem in your shower, too, because you are breathing chlorine gas as well as having it directly absorbed into your pores.

Most municipal companies also add fluoride to the water, especially in large cities. There are conflicting reports on fluoride. It’s supposed to help your teeth but some people are allergic to it. Some doctors don’t think it should be ingested at all. When it comes to chlorine, fluoride, and other contaminants in your water, our filters are the best on the market at filtration, removing everything to non-detectable levels. Within a few seconds poor quality water is turned into clean water stripped of everything but its minerals, which are then ionized.

Mineral Content

The strength of your ionized water is directly affected by the amount of minerals in your water. The more minerals, the stronger the ionization. Stronger ionization means higher pH and lower ORP (oxygen reduction potential – the number of antioxidants in your water). Of course, the more antioxidants, the better because they clean the toxins from your body and keep your body clean.

Well Water

OK, we’ve covered municipal and ionized water, now let’s talk about well water. The two most common problems found in well water are hydrogen sulfide and high iron content. Hydrogen sulfide makes your water smell like rotten eggs, leading people to believe their water is undrinkable. It’s still drinkable but still it’s really nice to remove hydrogen sulfide just then same. The iron is caused by the well casing and sometimes corroded pipes in your house. Both hydrogen sulfide and iron are filtered out by the Biostone filter. The hydrogen sulfide is removed by the activated carbon filter while the iron is filtered by the resin portion of our filter. If your well is deep, over 150’, that is usually enough natural filtration not to be concerned about the water being contaminated. If your septic system is within 50’ of your well, you should run a bacteria test.

Hard Water

Hard water is caused by too much calcium and magnesium in your water. To read our article about hard water, click here. Just so you know, most people use salt based water softeners to decrease the calcium and magnesium in their water but there are magnetic water conditioners as well. They are salt and chemical free and de-gasify your water while also removing the scale. They are the ideal choice to go along with a water ionizer if you have hard water.

5 Gallon Bottle

Finally, a growing trend in using our ionizers is hooking them up to a five gallon bottle using a five gallon bottle pump like a Flojet. Best prices for these are on Ebay. The benefit of using a bottle and pump is that you can ask the company to put the exact amount of dissolved solids you want in the water. This isn’t necessary since our ionizers control the flow of water to get the exact amount of minerals necessary to get the pH you want. However, if you want to bypass hooking your ionizer up to your faucet or installing it under your sink, perhaps using a five gallon bottle and pump is the right choice for you.

People often ask me about water softeners so I’ve prepared the following article to help people understand why most water softeners and water ionizers are compatible. First, here are some facts about water:

* Water is a natural solvent.
* Water hardness is primarily calcium and magnesium.
* Calcium is limestone - common throughout Midwest. Acid water, H2O and Co2, dissolves limestone, iron, and other minerals in soil, thus all pure water has an affinity for metals.
* Surface water supplies are generally low in dissolved minerals.
* Well supplies vary in dissolved minerals with depth and location.
* pH is the measure of acidity of a water supply based on the hydrogen ion.
* Water with a pH below 7.0 is corrosive. Above is considered alkaline water.

How a Water Ionizer Works:

When you think of ionized water, think of it as mineral water. Minerals dissolved in water are present as ions. Because the minerals or ions in your water have an electrical charge, either positive or negative, the electrolyis chamber in our water ionizer takes advantage of this.

An electrolysis chamber in the water ionizer is filled with positive and negative cations, or electrodes. The cations that produce a positive current of electricity, attract and microcluster anions, which are the minerals with a negative charge. These minerals are nitrates and sulfides and they contribute your water being acidic. The cations that produce the negative charge of electricity, attract axions, which are the positively charged ions such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium which makes your water alkaline and your body very happy.

About Alkalinity

Sometimes confused with pH, it actually has nothing to do with pH level. Alkalinity is due to the presence of bicarbonate, carbonate, and hydrate ions. For our purposes, alkalinity consists of calcium and magnesium bicarbonate.

How a Water Softener Works

Water Softeners are cation exchangers meaning they will exchange, or pick up all positive ions (axions). The anions (negative ions) are not exchanged, or removed, by a water softener. So what a water softener is doing is removing the calcium and magnesium from your water while leaving the nitrates, sulfides, and chlorides alone. It replaces the positive ions with salt, depending on the model, sometimes a lot of salt.

The removal of the calcium and magnesium makes your softened water acidic and salty, so it isn’t good to drink. A water ionizer will filter the salt and alkalize the water at a hardness most beneficial to human consumption.

About the Hardness of Your Water

The minerals in your water are measured by grains per gallon (gpg) or parts per million (ppm). A grain is a unit of weight (7,000 grains = one pound). Parts per million is a finer measurement (17.1 ppm = one grain). More common minerals such as calcium and magnesium are measured in gpg. Minerals such as iron are present in lesser quantities and are measured in ppm.

Water hardness above 5 grains is considered for treatment. Hardness is calcium and magnesium, which tends to revert back to the solid state when water is heated. This solid material will form scale and will also combine with chemicals added to water such as detergents. The higher the hardness, the faster scale will form or the "harder" it is to produce suds for good cleaning action.

High hardness (10 grains and above) will shorten the life of water heaters, electric heating elements, and water using appliances like our ionizers!

So, the bottom line is that you need your water to be softer than 10 grains for it to work with our ionizers. Water softeners and water ionizers are thus very compatible. However, if you use an older salt water softener, your filter in your ionizer won’t last as long. An ideal situation would be a reduced salt softener and one of our ionizers or a water softener hooked up to a whole house filter that pre-filters the water prior to it going to our water ionizer.

About Reverse Osmosis

Reverse osmosis was originally designed to desalinate seawater. They create purified water by slamming water against an ultra-fine semi-permeable membrane that only allows a single molecule at a time to pass through, thus rejecting most contaminants. Unlike distillers, this process allows oxygen to pass through, so reverse osmosis water isn’t dead tasting. Typical units produce water drop by drop so they need a pressurized tank to store the result for fast access. RO machines are inefficient; they may take up to five liter of tap water to produce one clean liter and the membranes must be replaced by a qualified tradesperson.

The big problem with reverse osmosis water, just like distillers, is that they take all the minerals out of the water, leaving the water acidic. Acidic water takes on the properties of whatever it comes in contact with so when you drink it, it begins to claim your nutrients and minerals that your body is using to balance its pH and regulate itself.

About Distilled Water

Another form of filtration is called distilling. A distiller works by heating the water until it evaporates. As the water vaporizes, minerals, bacteria, and other substances are left behind. When the steam cools, the water condenses into relatively pure water.

One big complaint about distilled water is that it tastes flat. The reason for this is that the dissolved oxygen as well as the minerals have been removed from it. With the minerals missing, the water also becomes very acidic. Minerals are nature’s natural pH balancer. Our body uses them to regulate our pH and when you take them from water, it becomes acidic. Acidic water wants to take on the properties of whatever it comes in contact with so if you put it on metal, it begins to rust it. If you put it in your body, it begins to eat away at your natural minerals, eventually making your whole body acidic.

Distilling water is also not effective at removing chemicals which have a boiling point below that of water. Substances such as ammonia and trihalomethanes are carried over into the condensation chamber. If you remember from earlier, trihalomethanes are left over from chlorine and are reasonable for many cases of cancer, especially in the elderly.

Finally, distillers are slow and consume lots of energy. They produce about three liters of water per hour. A water ionizer and filter combination is a flow through unit with instant results.

Storing Acid in our Bodies:

Dr. Lynda Frassetto from the University of California believes that humans, in evolutionary terms, have changed. Once upon a time, our bodies used to break down food and dispose of the acid waste with our kidneys and livers. But now, because of the sheer amount of acid waste the average American produces, she sees our inner bodies being turned into a war zone, where our body is fighting to protect its most strategic reserves --- our kidney and liver -- from total degradation and failure.

To prove this theory, Dr. Frassetto studied 1000 people and discovered that we are indeed stockpiling acid waste in our fatty deposits instead of eliminating it with our kidneys and liver. Cholesterol and crystallized uric acid are solidified acids that have been dumped within the body for later disposal, which never comes. Our bodies have made the choice to preserve our kidney and liver instead of processing the acid waste.

The cost is tremendous -- obesity, low energy, and many acid related diseases such as osteoarthritis, diabetes, cancer, and much more.

When our bodies are excessively acidic, they borrow essential minerals such as calcium, sodium, potassium, and magnesium from our vital organs and bones to buffer or neutralize the acid. The result is our bodies suffer from prolonged degradation or corrosion which manifests into these dehabilitating conditions.

The reason is simple -- the average American diet contains way too much acid. Diet coke and other soda is probably the most acidic food people consume at a pH of 2.5. Beer and meat are at 3.5, then there’s diary, white pasta, most water, wine, hard alcohol, nuts and butters, beans, oils -- all acidic foods. All produce acid waste in our bodies that they can‘t handle.

Dr. Robert O. Young agrees with Dr. Frassetto‘s theory. Sugar is an acid and he sees Westerners consumption of sugar as the reason why so many are overweight. The body has to protect itself from the excess sugar, so it creates fat to encase the acid. “Fat,” he says. “Is saving our lives.”

Then there’s the problem of disease. The stomach works by producing acid to break down food. Whenever this acid is made, alkaline buffers are also created and sent through our blood stream, naturally alkalizing our body. A healthy balanced body has alkaline reserves to battle diseases, infections, and viruses. But if excessive acid must be continuously neutralized or stored, our alkaline reserves will be depleted, leaving our bodies weakened and disease prone.

Acid and Stress:

Acid comes from three sources -- food, pollution, and stress. Of these three, stress is the greatest problem. One shot of adrenaline can neutralize and acidify an alkaline diet. So stress management as well as diet management is essential to maintaining an alkaline body.

The worst case scenario in which many Westerners fit into is where we work 40-50 hour stressful weeks with hardly any breaks to calm ourselves down. We consume fast food and coffee for quick bursts of artificial energy to just get through our work day. Then we come home to family stresses, household chores, bills, and more and never really relax and give our bodies a chance to neutralize all the acid we produced through stress and from eating very acidic foods.

So acid in our bodies build up until we begin to show symptoms -- digestive problems, headaches, overweight, bone pains, elimination issues, muscle tension and pain, heart problems, high blood pressure, and more.

We spend our lives giving ourselves to our jobs and families and never take the time to nourish our bodies, mind, and soul.

More Effects on Acid on our Body:

Acidity is like rust. We have 96,000 kilometers of veins and arteries, all of which are corroded by acid. If nothing is done, acid interrupts all cellular activities and functions -- from our beating heart to the way we think.

Acid coagulates blood. Blood also can’t flow around fatty acids so capillaries clog up and die. Our skin begins to wrinkle and isn’t as stretchy. Even if you put out the money for a face lift or liposuction, the acid still remains and will do damage. As for our lungs and other organs, all are involved in the maintenance of correct blood pH so if all have to work harder to deal with excessive acid, all will stop functioning a whole lot sooner than we want them to.

Did you know that if any substance changes from a 7 to an 8 pH, it has become ten times more alkaline? The opposite is also true, if it changes from a 7 pH to a 6, it has become ten times more acidic.

If our blood pH drops from its optimum level of 7.36 pH to 7 pH, you will lapse into a coma and die. This change represents our body becoming four times more acidic than it should be. In this environment, beneficial microforms will die and aggressive microforms sustained by an acidic environment begin to multiply and mutate, becoming parasitic and pathogenic agents. You would die from poisoning from your own blood. Because of this, our organs are totally subservient to blood pH meaning the body will destroy our organs before it lets our blood pH change too much.

Coca Cola gives us such a charge not just from the caffeine but because its 2.5 acidity sets of alarms all over our body and stored alkaline reserves are called in to fight the surge of adrenaline. Coca-cola, is 50,000 times more acidic than neutral water and it takes 32 glasses of neutral pH water to balance one glass of soda! The “high” you experience is your body screaming for help while you enjoy the thrill of its fear.

Dr. Theodore A. Baroody, author of “Alkalize or Die” says, “Too much acidity in the body is like having too little oil in the car. It just grinds to a halt one lazy Sunday afternoon. There you are -- stuck. The body does the same thing.”

Your Energy Levels:

Our metabolic process is dependent on balance. Our 75 trillion cells are slightly acidic on the inside, while our outside inner sea should be alkaline. Without this acid/alkaline relationship, no chemical or energy interchange could happen because there isn’t any pH balance. There needs to be polarity between our cells and inner sea or the energy of the cell has difficulty flowing into the surrounding tissues. Thus, we don’t get the energy from the food we eat. In fact if its too acidic, it will make us tired-- the opposite process of what we need!

Parasites:

More and more doctors are beginning to understand that disease is caused by an unbalance of nutritional, electrical, structural, toxicological, or biological systems of our body, allowing germs to flourish. Yeast, fungi, viruses, and moulds are all microforms that exist in our bodies. They feed off of glucose, fats, and proteins in our bodies. They deposit their toxic excretions in us, making us even more acidic.

Disease can only be cured when our blood is maintained and a normal, slightly alkaline level, where these germs can‘t thrive. We need to reestablish balance and work with our bodies, not against them.

Mineral Absorption:

People spend a lot of money on supplements each year -- and most of it is wasted. The reason is there are many factors that influence which minerals are absorbed by the body and which aren’t.

Every mineral has its own signature pH. When you look at a element chart, those at the lower end can be absorbed at a high range of pH. But those at the higher end like need a much smaller pH range to be absorbed. If you body is not balanced it will reject most minerals.

Iodine, for example, is high on the atomic scale and thus needs near perfect pH for it to be absorbed. Iodine is a requirement for a healthy thyroid. Thyroid deterioration has been linked to arthritis, heart attacks, diabetes, depression, cancer, obesity, and fatigue.

There has also been a depletion of minerals in our agriculture lands, leading to inadequate mineral supply in our diets. Minerals are important because they determine the conductivity of electricity in our bodies. Our nervous system uses electricity to monitor and report on our organs and subsystems. If our bodies aren’t balanced, our nervous system cannot keep accurate information and our organs and subsystems won‘t get what they need to operate correctly.

Mercury and other Heavy Metals:

The more acidic a body is, the more it holds onto heavy metals such as mercury. Heavy metals create a high oxidative stress that acidifies the body, making it even worse. A recent study of Alzheimers disease identifies mercury as the prime suspect for being the cause.

The good news is alkaline water has been shown to have an immediate detoxifying effect on the body. People experience the normalizing of bowel movements and classic detoxification symptoms such as itching, body aches, and head aches as the toxins leave their bodies.

Balancing with Alkaline Water and Food:

To achieve balance, health practitioners recommend an 80/20 mix of alkaline and acidic foods. Problem is, most people don’t like and don’t normally eat enough alkaline food such as spinach, broccoli, and silver beets. (Here’s a complete list of alkaline and acidic foods).

Alkaline water from a water ionizer, however, is much easier to adapt to your eating lifestyle. Not only does it help you achieve that 80/20 alkaline to acidic balance, it also hydrates your body as much as three times more effectively than regular water because the water molecule has been reduced. The minerals in the water are negatively charged making them much easier for your body to absorb. Also, alkaline ionized water is full of bound oxygen plus negative hydrogen ions that are nature’s original antioxidant. Then you also have a state of the art nine stage water purifier working for you that will remove 99.9% of most organic and inorganic contaminants.

Just carry a water bottle around full of ionized, alkaline water while you’re at work or school, and drink a glass in the morning and before bed.

If you can drink alkaline ionized water while also eating a sensible diet and incorporating alkalizing activities into your lifestyle such as meditation or prayer, your body will balance.

Sang Wang, scientist, inventer, and drinker of alkaline water for seventeen years says the problem with trying to alkalize with food is that unless you can afford organic, you will metabolize a large amount of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other chemical residue. He adds that if drink too much alkaline water, it will simply pass through the kidneys and flush away any germs that might be there.

In summary, alkaline ionized water is used by millions of Japanese and Korean families and has been a part of their culture since the 1980’s. Alkaline ionized water is found in hospitals, sanitariums, and clinics throughout these countries.

In South Korea, KYK Water Ionizers sells $13,000,000 in water ionizers a year with six times less population than the USA. Alkaline ionized water is an effective tool to help your body achieve balance and right now with the KYK Water Ionizers, the technology is better than ever.

Ionized water is a powerful antioxidant.

Imagine having the ability to take normal tap water and turn it into an antioxidant with a NEGATIVE ORP (or charge), which retards the aging process. Put simply, a high or rising ORP causes oxidation of our cells and therefore aging. The negative ORP of ionized water literally retards the aging process by counteracting this rising ORP. Ionized water essentially renews us at a cellular level. For instance, real fresh squeezed orange juice has a negative ORP of -250. So does KYK Harmony water. Although we can only drink a few glasses of fresh orange juice in a day, we can drink as much ionized water as we wish to a day.

Ionized Water is full of oxygen.

The other antioxidant quality of ionized water is hydroxyl ions. These are oxygen molecules with an extra electron attached to them as are all antioxidants such as vitamins A, C and E. Hydroxyl ions scavenge for free radicals, which are unstable oxygen molecules that cause damage to us. Once the hydroxyl antioxidant and free radical have canceled each other, the result is that the body is provided with lots of oxygen and therefore lots of energy.

Oxygen is one of the most exhausted nutrients in our body because of our diet and the Earth's oxygen-depleted environment today. Oxygen destroys cancer cells as well as bacteria and viruses invading the body. It carries away acid waste from body tissue. It is vital to human health, perhaps our most important nutrient. A glass of strong ionized water first thing in the morning naturally helps you to wake up.

Ionized water is up to six times more hydrating than regular water.

Water is one of the most important elements in the body, which is over 80% water. Ionized Water is fundamentally different from conventional water. This is because the size and shape of the water molecule cluster has reduced in size and change in shape to hexagonal, which allows the water cluster to pass through our tissue more easily. One of the primary causes of disease is chronic cellular dehydration, a condition, which leaves the body's cells in a perpetual state of weakness and defense. Drinking ionized water helps with this condition.

Ionized water is detoxifying.

This is also because of the reduced size and shape of the water molecule clusters. Once reduced, these water clusters pass through the body's tissue much easier and push out toxins and acid waste quite effectively. The KYK Harmony water ionizer has several levels of strength so people who are toxic can begin by drinking mild ionized water, slowly drinking it stronger as they acclimate to it.

Ionized water is alkaline.

Ionized water helps balance the body's pH, which tends to be acidic because of our diet comprised of cooked foods, pasteurized or otherwise processed foods. Soft drinks are the most acid substance a person can put in their body. This acidic condition creates an ideal environment in our body for disease to thrive. For example, accumulated acid waste in the joints encourages inflammation and arthritis. Because it is very alkaline, ionized water dissolves accumulated acid waste and returns the body to a balance. Keeping ourselves alkaline is the first line of defense in fighting any disease.

Rejuvenation through Ionized Water

Ionized water is a powerful antioxidant. Imagine having the ability to take normal tap water and turn it into an antioxidant with a NEGATIVE ORP (or charge), which retards the aging process. Put simply, a high or rising ORP causes oxidation of our cells and therefore aging. The negative ORP of ionized water literally retards the aging process by counteracting this rising ORP. Ionized water essentially renews us at a cellular level. For instance, real fresh squeezed orange juice has a negative ORP of -250. So does KYK Harmony water. Although we can only drink a few glasses of fresh orange juice in a day, we can drink as much ionized water as we wish to a day.

Ionized water prodives the body with lots of oxygen and lots of energy. The other antioxidant quality of ionized water is hydroxyl ions. These are oxygen molecules with an extra electron attached to them as are all antioxidants such as vitamins A, C and E. Hydroxyl ions scavenge for free radicals, which are unstable oxygen molecules that cause damage to us. Once the hydroxyl antioxidant and free radical have canceled each other, the result is that the body is provided with lots of oxygen and therefore lots of energy.

Oxygen is one of the most exhausted nutrients in our body because of our diet and the Earth's oxygen-depleted environment today. Oxygen destroys cancer cells as well as bacteria and viruses invading the body. It carries away acid waste from body tissue. It is vital to human health, perhaps our most important nutrient. A glass of strong ionized water first thing in the morning naturally helps you to wake up.

Ionized water is up to six times more hydrating than conventional water. Water is one of the most important elements in the body, which is over 80% water. Ionized Water is fundamentally different from conventional water. This is because the size and shape of the water molecule cluster has reduced in size and change in shape to hexagonal, which allows the water cluster to pass through our tissue more easily. One of the primary causes of disease is chronic cellular dehydration, a condition, which leaves the body's cells in a perpetual state of weakness and defense. Drinking ionized water helps with this condition.

Ionized water is detoxifying.This is also because of the reduced size and shape of the water molecule clusters. Once reduced, these water clusters pass through the body's tissue much easier and push out toxins and acid waste quite effectively. The KYK Harmony water ionizer has several levels of strength so people who are toxic can begin by drinking mild ionized water, slowly drinking it stronger as they acclimate to it.

Ionized water is alkaline. Ionized water helps balance the body's pH, which tends to be acidic because of our diet comprised of cooked foods, pasteurized or otherwise processed foods. Soft drinks are the most acid substance a person can put in their body. This acidic condition creates an ideal environment in our body for disease to thrive. For example, accumulated acid waste in the joints encourages inflammation and arthritis. Because it is very alkaline, ionized water dissolves accumulated acid waste and returns the body to a balance. Keeping ourselves alkaline is the first line of defense in fighting any disease.

Kangen Water Scam

That's right.

Kangen Water machines are a scam.

More specifically, they are very overpriced to the market.

And I'm about to prove why...

You can buy a machine that produces at least as effective results (and a machine that I personally believe is more user-friendly) for approximately 1/3 the standard price of a "Kangen Water" machine.

Skeptical? Read on.

Why Do I Care?

Good question. I'm only 22, and in perfect health...

But I first heard of "Kangen Water" from my parents.

My parents started drinking "Kangen" and felt the positive health benefits immediately. They were buying their ionized water by the gallon from one of these Enagic dealers when they let me know that they were looking into purchasing a machine through him.

They told me all about how their arthritis had practically disappeared, how it was a joy to wake up in the morning with extra energy, etc.

They told me that in the past year, this man had earned over $100,000 from "Kangen Water" commissions ALONE.

Good business, huh? Yeah.

Obviously, I was thrilled that my parents were feeling positive health benefits. But before they attended a Kangen information session and dropped $4000 on a machine...

I wanted to make sure they were getting a fair deal.

So...

I Did Some Research For My Parents.

And I found some interesting information online.

It's readily available to those who know what to look for, but easily clouded by the overwhelming amounts of pro-Kangen web sites which are produced by these "Kangen" Dealers who are just out looking for a profit.

After sifting through a whole ton of Marketing and BS, I finally found a few sources of quality information.

And I came to the conclusion that...

Kangen Dealers are ripping people off.

Wanna know how?

Of course you do. And I'm going to tell you!

Here's what I found...

What is "Kangen Water?"

"Kangen Water" has been recently popularized in the USA by the company Enagic. To me, Enagic sounds a lot like Evil... Probably because I think that stealing money is evil.

The word Kangen means "Return to Origin" in Japanese, and is just a marketing term.

The scientific name for a "Kangen Water" machine is Water Ionizer. But I suppose that doesn't sound as alluring as the word Kangen. So they changed it, but don't be fooled. "Kangen Water" IS ionized water.

More About Evil Enagic...

Obviously, Enagic is very good at marketing. In fact, they are a "Multi-Level Marketing" company, commonly referred to as a Pyramid Scheme.

Don't believe me? Check out an example of one of their sales pages: http://www.homebusinesswealthplan.com/. This page explains the enticing business incentives to their dealers.

Looks like a pyramid to me, eh?

What you have to realize is that with their 8-point commission structure comes a nasty price markup... Like, over $2000 extra per machine in commissions. Yeah, nasty.

But with a higher price MUST come a better machine, right?

Wrong.

Their machine offers no discernible advantages over the KYK Harmony Water Ionizer, which only costs $1199...

That's right... buying a "Kangen Water" Machine is akin to flushing money down the toilet.

But the Story Gets Better!

Because as of May 7th, 2008, the KYK ionizer company released their newest water ionizer - the KYK Genesis Water Ionizer.

Not only does the new KYK Genesis have even better ionizing technology than the old KYK Harmony Water Ionizer, the new KYK Genesis is also much easier to use and install.

So, if you thought the old KYK Harmony measured up evenly with the $4000+ Enagic Ripoff machine...

Then one could probably reason that the new, improved KYK Genesis Water Ionizer is OBVIOUSLY better than the Enagic Kangen Water machine.

Well then, the new KYK Genesis must cost at least $5000, right? Wouldn't that be fair?

Well, no...

Because Enagic is still a horrendous ripoff.

Actually, the new KYK Genesis costs only $1399.

So, the bottom line is:

If you're considering purchasing a "Kangen Water" machine from Evil Enagic (a corrupt pyramid scheme), do yourself a favor...

SAVE OVER $2600 and Order the KYK Genesis Water Ionizer, which is both 1) a more advanced machine and 2) Easier to operate.

Order a KYK Genesis Water Ionizer Today.

Buy KYK Harmony Water Ionizer - The #1 selling water ionizer in Korea is now available in the US and worldwide.

After five years of water fasting at least 14 days every 12 months, I came across the KYK Harmony Water Ionizer as part of ongoing research on water and its amazing power to heal and purify the body.

As I have shared in other pages of this website, I was 70 pounds overweight and suffered from severe intestinal toxicity as well as a liver condition that was killing me slowly.

Following a pivotal 40-day water fast, I lost a dramatic 45 pounds and my health was renewed. This led me to dig further into the power of water, the KYK Harmony Water Ionizer being one of the best discoveries I made.

While I did not use ionized water for that particular fast, I have gone on to do others fasts of 14 to 21 days WITH ionized water. The colon cleansing and detoxification with ionized water was much more thorough. It literally felt as though pure energy was flowing through my bowels.

We have had this unit for some time now, and there is really nothing that compares to the taste and quality of ionized water. For that reason we have put together this KYK Harmony Water Ionizer page to present this product to you with our very highest recommendation.

At the bottom of the page we put together a Frequently Asked Questions list that will help you better understand the product, why ionized water is better than tap water, and the many other benefits you will get by owning one of these units.

Here are some of the overall specs:

The KYK Harmony Water Ionizer comes with a 5-year parts and labor warranty. Sixty day money back guarantee, on sale now!

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Ten Key Innovations You Should Consider:

* The KYK Harmony creates water that is scientifically enhanced to match the activated hydrogen and alkaline chemical structure of the world-famous water of Lourdes, France.

* The KYK Harmony activated carbon filter removes 99.99% of most pollutants from your drinking water, making it safe.

* The electrodes are the most important component to ionization and the KYK Harmony's electrode plates are about twice the size of other water ionizers measuring 20 cm by 10 cm each.

* The KYK Harmony Water Ionizer is the first ionizer to use the advanced SMPS Electrical System. This is the coolest running electrical system on the US market that will reduce noise, energy consumption, heat related stress, and will expand the average lifespan of the KYK Harmony to an estimated 30 years.

*You can also run your KYK Harmony for an hour at a time, any other ionizer can only run 7-15 minutes.

* The KYK Harmony is approved by the KFDA as a medical device. It is listed by the FDA as a medical device, manufactured in an ISO certified factory and has all the necessary credentials like KGMP and KETI certification for excellence in medical products, HC international environment certification, KTL approval for industrial technology, and many more.

* The KYK Harmony can create an ORP between -400 and -800 in ideal conditions and the preset levels are designed to create the optimal pH and ORP for your body. The ORP and pH are adjustable to as many as 64 levels.

* The smaller water clusters aid in the enzymatic breakdown of food, and makes it easier for the body to digest food and absorb the nutrients. KYK Harmony water will help the body absorb 30% more nutrients than tap water.

* At just under two cents a liter, the KYK Harmony will save you money over bottled water and even other water ionizers with shorter lifespans, making it the best value for premium drinking water.

* The KYK Harmony has an available undersink kit with a beautiful brushed chrome faucet.

* The KYK Harmony has a built in mineral port. The KYK Harmony has won many international product awards. The mayor of Seoul, Korea endorses the KYK Harmony and Mr. Kim Young Kwi's book.

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Here are the KYK Harmony's Water Ionizer features:

The KYK Harmony Water Ionizer uses five platinized-titanium plates that are double the average size of most other water ionizer's plates (20cm by 7cm) and also thicker.

The unit measures water intake by actual liters produced instead of using a filter timer like most other water ionizers. Thus, the KYK Harmony will accurately tell you when to change your filter.

Advanced filtration is essential to premium ionized water, as the one you get from the KYK Harmony Water ionizer. The KYK Harmony water ionizer uses seven levels of filtration including high quality activated carbon, calcium, antifungal felt, and more.

Most water ionizers use a transformer to supply a direct electrical current to the plates, which inevitably lead to overheating and shortened lifespan. Just as the human body becomes ill from too much heat or stress, over time a water ionizer will break down from exposure to heat.

The KYK Harmony Water Ionizer solves this problem because it is equipped with the SMPS system that does not use a transformer. Thus it reduces not only heat but noise, weight, and loss of power from using a transformer.

The KYK Harmony Water Ionizer comes with a built in pH targets that are achieved by the SMPS electrical system's ability to adjust ionization based on the mineral content of your water. It even displays the corresponding color on the screen to make testing the pH of the water with our free pH reagent kit easy.

Press the function button, and the KYK Harmony Water Ionizer will display the ORP of your water and also display the color on the screen

One of the disadvantages of using an ionization-based water device is that it produces water of uneven density and quality, depending on the amount and quality of the water flowing in, which eventually may harm the body.

The KYK Harmony Water Ionizer solves this problem by using thicker and larger electrode sheets that automatically control the electrical voltage and current to match the mineral content of the input water, thus producing consistent alkaline water of premium quality.

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KYK Harmony Water Ionizer Specifications:

Name of Model:KYK 9040Manufacturer Approval Code:2213Water supply type:Direct connection to tap waterWarranty:5 years parts and labor.Standard voltage:110V, 50-60HzElectrical consumption:200WSize:250(W) x 340 (H) x 145 (D) (mm)Weight:3 kgpH Range:Approximately 2.5 - 12 pH (4-10 pH preset)Controlling Method:buttonsMaximum Water Temperature:35 degrees CAvailable Water Pressure:0.7 -- 3kg/cm2Electrolysis Method:continuous electrolysis with a flow sensor.LCD Screen:

KYK Harmony Water Ionizer Handling Capacity:

Filtering:

Active carbon (with silver added) that removes residual sodium, fungal smell, organic chemicals, and noxious odor (CaSO3)

Calcium addition:adding calcium for forced dissolution.Over-Current Detector:

Automatically stops the output of electrolytic cells once over current is detected.

Over Temperature Protector:

The temperature detector circuit installed inside the SMPS automatically stops the device once a temperature abnormality is detected.Power Source Protector:Glass Tube fuseElectolytic Cell:Platinum and titanium electrode

Frequently Asked Questions about the KYK Harmony Water Ionizer

What is so unique about Water Ionizers?

The KYK Harmony water ionizer is far, far more than just a filter. Initially, the seven stage filter functions at effectively using silver activated granulated carbon to purify incoming water to 99.99% What separates it from ordinary water filters or magnetic devices are 3 important additional benefits:

1. Health Benefits:

The alteration to the water molecules (H2O to OH- + HO) creates changes in the physical characteristics of the output alkaline water (change in pH, oxygen content, lower surface tension, radical ions) and Japanese studies, along with our own clients' experiences here and overseas, have shown significant health benefits.

Unlike devices that filter through magnetic rock, or pre-bottled chemicals-added water, the KYK Harmony Water Ionizer uses its own microcomputer to accurately control the rate of pH and REDOX (antioxidant quality) output. Everyone is an individual, and therefore everyone needs the ability to receive their own water, according to what their body is telling them it wants.

2. Additional Benefits

Alkaline water ionizers improve the taste of food beyond that of normal filtered water. It very often allows users to modify their diet naturally and without stress as the user 's basic pH balance changes. Weight loss is a common free bonus of drinking from alkaline water ionizers, and it has a major effect on many teenagers' lifestyles.

Users commonly report major health changes, especially for chronic conditions including skin complaints, CFS, MS, Migraine, arthritis and many more. Pets love it.

The byproduct acid astringent water is beneficial for skin complaints, may be used as a hair rinse, eye wash, gargle, and for mild antibacterial cleansing. Users have also reported excellent results for Tinea and eczema.

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Why isn't the KYK Harmony Water Ionizer available in stores?

Most stores need margins well above those we work on. We also decided that if people are to sell our water ionizers they should be users, so they can advise people based not upon brochures but on actual experience. If you need to find a local user to check out our products, please contact our Head Office.

The Ionizing Water Filter is not a new product. KYK has been selling for fifteen years in the Asian markets and now sells $13,000,000 a year. Millions of Asian and American families now use this amazing, proven product. Way back in 1992, for instance, 130,000 domestic ionizers were sold in Japan alone.

Why is the KYK Harmony Water Ionizer so expensive?

When compared with other units on the market, we have to say that our water ionizers are an exceedingly good value. Further, compared to bottled water solutions, it is both economical and environmentally acceptable. The total cost per liter of ionized water produced is only $.17!

Just what is the magic in a Water Ionizer?

The 'magic' is really a simple process called electrolysis, or ionization, something your body has to do every day to make energy available.

It is backed up by the high tech ability of micro-circuitry to maintain quality and regular output, plus the ability, through ionization, to remove harmful chemicals and retain beneficial minerals.

This is why Sang Whang, author of "Reverse Aging" calls it REVERSE AGING WATER

A custom designed motherboard controls all aspects of the process of ionization, including flow rate, water temperature, and a range of seven, customizable pH output settings.

Will my KYK Harmony Water Ionizer fit my kitchen tap?

Your water ionizer comes with an adapter kit which will fit most traditional outlets but will not fit some of the designer taps which have pull out handles with a flexible hose. Give us a call and have a talk about your requirements before ordering.

It is actually simpler than most water ionizers and far simpler than a VCR! You attach the sturdy diverter valve to your faucet, attach the supplied hose to the diverter, and the other end to the inlet valve.

Another hose attaches to the ionizer to allow the astringent (acid) water out of the Filter. We also provide diverter valves with your Harmony that allow you to install your input line under your sink, thus freeing your faucet completely!

Do I need any special fittings?

We have supplied Ionizing Water Filters to many hundreds of homes so far and have found no tap we could not fit.

How do I get my ordinary tap water once it's attached?

The diverter has a lever which swaps your water flow from tap water outlet to alkaline water outlet. It has an incorporated aerator for your tap water.

Can it go under my bench?

We have installed some Water Ionizers under the kitchen sink bench. There are even a couple installed in mobile vans for nomad Aquarius style customers.

Remember that it needs somewhere for the acid water to flow to. It can go into the dishwasher inlet on the S-bend, but it is valuable water and you'll probably want to keep it to use.

The KYK Harmony water ionizer is not a pressure unit so it doesn't have to be plumbed in line with your other taps.

One installation we supervised used a special tap that had a switch on its base for allowing either tap water or Harmony water. It was very efficient and neat.

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What can I use the acid water for?

The acid water is a 'free' bonus. It is excellent for all manner of skin complaint. We use it as an astringent face wash last thing at night, we fill the fountain with it and at last the fountain doesn't go green in 3 days, it's excellent for hair care, acne, sores, bench top sterilization and more. Hardly a week passes without a call from a client who has found a new use for it.

We collect it in the sink and after rinsing our dishes we dip them into the acid water to sterilize them before putting them away. We also put it onto our pot plants because it closely resembles rainwater.

Why does the KYK Harmony Water Ionizer 'split' the water into acid and alkaline?The 'splitting' of the inlet H2O is the proof that the Ionizer does what it says it does.

The process of splitting causes the following:

a. Approximately 70% of the H20 input is molecularly rearranged into OH-, or alkaline, negatively charged water.b. Approximately 30% of the input H2O is molecularly rearranged into HO, or acidic water.

Some companies sell units that just use magnets or magnetic rock to affect the water. Products that claim the benefits of water ionizers but do not electronically split the water will not hold the negative charge long enough for it to be of any real value, or will not be able to exert enough magnetic power to cause the water to become negatively charged. The water will reunite very quickly back into ordinary H2O.

What about these no-filter backwash systems?

There is only ONE backwash system made by a small Japanese company and promoted by an American company with the help of an advertising agency. Backwash systems come and go but have never caught on because they have never been able to match their claims.

Industry experts will tell you that even in commercial systems, backwashing is a risky hygiene decision simply because unfiltered water is used to back flush the filter, thereby compromising its cleanliness. Imagine the state of your sink, over the years, if you used hot water only (without scrubbing).

Extravagant claims have been made over the years about longevity using backwash, but in the systems we have tested, we have found that the effectiveness of the devices seems to diminish within as little as a couple of years.

The other problem of backwashing systems that 'emit' minerals is that no filter has ever been able to uniformly emit, leach or add minerals to output filtered water.

While they may emit beneficial added minerals when you purchase them, there is no guarantee that they will continue to do so, and the longevity claims make this even harder to substantiate. The longer all water filters work, the less efficiently they work.

If part of their promise is uniform delivery of beneficial minerals, then only time will tell. Unfortunately for purchasers of these systems, there is no way to tell if they are delivering what they say they do without expensive laboratory tests.

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Why do I need the KYK Harmony Water Ionizer? Can't I just drink regular water?

You certainly can, but if you're like us, you have never really got into the water habit because it was too much like a lead balloon. Ionized water from water ionizers is light water. It has a smaller molecular cluster and you can drink it all day.

You CAN just drink water and you will harvest some of the benefits we speak of, but it still can't penetrate your cells like alkaline, ionized water, and this is why ionized water with its bounty of negative oxygen ions is able to rid you of acid wastes in the cells. The KYK Harmony Water Ionizer can provide that.

It can go where ordinary water cannot, and it has the ammunition to neutralize free radicals, the cause of cancer and aging. This is also the fundamental difference between water ionizers and so-called bottled anti-aging water. This water is 'live'.

How do I know if I have acidosis or an acid-overloaded system?

Most westerners do. The pace of life, the state of our foods, the concentration of acid-producing items in our diet means that 99% of people are overloaded. You know that rare individual who seems calm all the time% It's a very good bet that he or she isn't acid overloaded.

You can use a litmus urine or saliva test to give you some idea of your acidity. This is not foolproof, however, because your body is always attempting to balance your acid and alkaline levels and could well be getting rid of a load of acid at the time of the test. It pays to look at your diet. There are many sites that will give you a list of acid and alkaline-producing foods.

Why does the KYK Harmony water ionizer filter leave some minerals in and not others?

The filter (depending on model) is a silver activated antibacterial charcoal filter. It filters to 0.01 microns, which, according to John Archer's book The Water You Drink filters out even viruses.

However it does not filter out minerals that are in solution because they won't stick to the carbon. Calcium being a suspended mineral, is removed by the filter.

We can, if we choose, add calcium to the inlet port on the top of the machine which is made for this purpose.

It's important to understand that our body's calcium levels are only ever changed to a maximum of 15% by dietary supplement.

The real loss is in the body leaching calcium from our bones to balance our excess acidity (70%). As your KYK Harmony water ionizer does its job and relieves your body's task of maintaining an alkaline balance, far less calcium would need to be leached from the bones.

In other words, ionized water reduces the need for calcium supplements over and above normal dietary intake.

How do I change the filter?

Open the front, grab the filter, press down a little, and pull it out. Run the system for a few minutes to clear away any loose charcoal.

Is the Ionizing Water Filter just another new, unproved fad?

The Water Ionizers have been in use worldwide for more than 20 years. The same concept has been used for home and industrial applications.

In Korea, it has been approved by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Millions are already in use in Japan.

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Why did it take so long to introduce water ionizers to some countries?

KYK Water Science Company made a decision to concentrate its design and marketing efforts in its domestic area before moving internationally. But now that domestic success has been achieved, the KYK Harmony Water Ionizer is ready for the American market.

There are, incidentally, a number of health-oriented individuals who have owned water ionizers for some time having imported them privately.

What are some of the more harmful organisms and chemicalsremoved from water by the KYK Harmony water Ionizer?

Chlorine Trihalomethanes, Suspended solids, Cryptosporidium, Parasites (cysts), Waterborne flu virus E-coli, Suspended solids, Organic compounds, Bacteria and Radioactive particulates.

What maintenance do water ionizers require?

The new KYK Harmony water ionizer has fully automatic cleaning.

How can an Ionizer treat skin rashes and acne?

Acid water kills bacteria and keeps our skin clean naturally. It is also a natural astringent that will tighten as it cleans. It won't irritate skin like chemical based acne and rash treatments. Please refer to our testimonials.

I know what I should eat and drink to be healthy, but I can't seem to keep to a consistent program. How will an ionizing filter help me?

Ionized, microclustered alkaline water is perfect for people like you. You only need to drink it to enjoy its many health benefits. Your KYK Harmony water ionizer has a number of graduated settings of ionization.

So what if water is easier to absorb?

With the increased solubility of the water, it is more readily absorbed into your body. Your skin and hair becomes significantly softer. In addition, it can enhance the absorption of vitamins and minerals into your body. It also may help clear up some digestive problems.

Why is some water healthier than others?

People located in the Hunza Districts of Pakistan, Shin-Chan areas of China, the Caucasus in Azerbaijan, and in the Andes Mountains live longer with less health problems.

Researchers believe that these waters are very pure and have a negative redox potential caused by either intimate contact with certain native volcanic materials/minerals or by cascading over certain igneous rocks. It is proven that the KYK Harmony Water Ionizer is able to produce the same effect.

Shouldn't we be drinking water as close to our blood pH as possible?

In a perfect world, we would have perfect pH input to our bodies. Unfortunately this is not a perfect world and the reason Ionized alkaline water is so popular is because we are almost all excessively acidic. The pH of our blood is the supreme commandment of the body.

All systems work to support its stability, most often to the detriment of 'lower order' body systems such as pancreas, kidneys, bones, and pH buffering system. Even the lower intestine suffers with leaky gut syndrome when the stomach can't digest properly, and the stomach can not digest properly if the blood pH is being supported first by robbing the stomach of its alkaline pH buffers.

We are not an unlimited system, and our bodies are forever shunting resources around to the place of most need. Because we have an excess of acid entering our bodies, and a scarcity of alkaline foods or water, we drink water that is more alkaline than the blood pH.

Scientists at Shiga University in Japan have determined the best pH for drinking water to be between 8 and 9.5.

This is important to remember because some system sellers will attempt to convince you of the correctness of their low pH change. In some water supplies, the water arrives with a low alkalinity (7.5 -7.8, so there is really no point in paying for a water device that promises water like you are already getting from the tap.

What if I have a problem installing my Ionizing Water?

The Ionizer is very easy to hook up to most conventional faucets. Simple instructions with diagrams accompany every filter. If there is a problem, we are always on hand to assist you (Phone: 1-877-255-3713).

What kind of warranty do they have?

We offer a five year warranty on KYK Harmony water ionizer. We will repair or replace any part which, in our opinion, is defective.

This warranty is voided if the unit has been subjected to tampering, alteration, or improper use after delivery or has been repaired by anyone other than an authorized representative of KYK.

Chapter Six - The Water Diet!

A diet supplemented with electrolyzed water! We all need to lose weight not only to look beautiful and slim, but to prevent chronic diseases and to protect the body from the ravages of our environment and lifestyle. It is absolutely necessary to fight obesity, and water diet is one of the safest ways to diet without unwanted side effects.

• Why Do We Need to Diet?

Water diet? Is it indeed possible?

Not only is it possible, it is probably the safest and surest way to lose weight. There have been many instances where dieting ended up causing lots of problems for the dieters, but one particular instance comes to mind.

It happened not too long ago. A woman in her 20's was undergoing liposuction procedure, when she developed breathing problems which led to her death. She worked as a practical nurse, her height was 155cm (little over 5ft), and her weight was 58kg (little over 127lbs). She spent nearly $9,700 for the operation, about $4,300 for liposuction on her thighs, and about $5,400 for liposuction on her tummy which had all been charged on a credit card. While undergoing the procedure, she developed breathing complications and ultimately became a casualty of the "war against fat." It is truly a shocking and sad modern tragedy.

Who do all women want to lose fat? All women instinctively possess the need to look "slim and beautiful."

There are other benefits of getting rid of fat aside from looking slim and beautiful, because diabetes, hypertension,