1、Theorem of alkaline ionized water

After being electrolyzed by D.C. negative ions in water (X^-) would approach the anode while positive ions (M⁺) would approach the cathode.

If the voltage gets higher, water would be recomposed at the surface of electrodes, which could generate OH^-,positive ions, increase DO ( dissolved oxygen),and finally produce Alkaline Ionized Water in the high pH level.

 

2、Property of alkaline ionized water

ItemResultant	pH	ORP (Oxidation-reduction potential)	Cation	Anion	Dissolved Gas
Alkaline- Ionized Water	9-10	Low	Increased	Decreased	Hydrogen
Acidic Ionized Water	4-6	High	Decreased	Increased	Oxygen

 

3、What is alkaline ionized water (electrolyzed functional water)?

Alkaline ionized water is electrolyzed from water in which calcium is added.

 

4、Characteristics of alkaline ionized water

1. Small Cluster Water

During the electrolysis process, the water molecules will be recombined to small cluster water. The alkaline ionized water is small cluster water, which can be measured by the NMR (Nuclear magnetic resonate spectrograph): the tap water is about 118Hz (PIC. 1); The mineral water is about 119Hz (PIC.. 2); and the pH9 of alkaline ionized water (PIC. 3) is about 52Hz. Easily absorbed by human body, the water with small cluster water is helpful for metabolism and can remove acidic substances and wastes from human body, therefore enhancing the inner environmental system, properly adjust the acidic physical condition and improve our health!

 

References:

• NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonate Spectrograph) spectroscopy report

 

2. Water has Active Hydrogen (active Hydrogen)

Alkaline ionized water is alkaline water which H₃O⁺ and OH^- gather at the cathode, which contains hydrogen ions, so it’s also called active hydrogen water. Some researches indicated that hydrogen molecules can prevent oxidization and anti-aging and remove free radicals (active oxygen), thus improving our health and good for daily healthcare.

 

Relevant research:

• Electrolyzed-Reduced Water Scavenges Active Oxygen Species and Protects DNA from Oxidative Damage
  Biochemical & Biophysical Research Communications Vol.234, No.1, 1997
• Nature Medicine: Hydrogen acts as a therapeutic antioxidant by selectively reducing cytotoxic oxygen radicals

 

3. Water has Ca(OH)₂ can improve the health of our stomach

Calcium in the water will be generated into calcium hydroxide after electric decomposition, and quantitative of calcium hydroxide benefits health for intestine and stomach problems.

• 【Note】Ca(OH)₂－solution of calcium hydroxide or Lime water---Performance and Effect: Provision of anti-acid function and treatment of poor digestion, abnormal fermentation in stomach and chronic diarrhea, etc.
• 【Note】References: The Japan Ministry of Health (MOH) has certified household alkaline ionized water generator as a medical device in 1966.

 

4. The ionized mineral substances in water is easily absorbed by human body.

Some of mineral substances or calcium needed by human body should be gained from daily water intake. The mineral substances in water (calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium) can be ionized after the electrolysis process and will be easily absorbed by human body; therefore, the alkaline ionized water with constant mineral substances can help the adult, children, and the elderly absorb mineral substances and calcium, which can improve their health and benefit the forming and growth of their bones to keep a daily healthy.

 

References:

• Effect of alkaline ionized water on bone formation (Special Issue, 25th General Medical Council) (Only Chinese version is available)

  Osteoporosis, a disease with fragile bones attributed to bone loss and degradation of osteal micro-structures, has attracted more attentions recently. As one major reason of osteoporosis in the past, calcium-metabolic anomaly stems from calcium deficiency, low intestinal calcium absorption efficiency, and increased calcium in urine. Further, bones support our body when healthy bones metabolized regularly absorb old bones for growth of new and robust ones.

  With advances of technologies, we have understood growth of bone cells in different stages including activation, resorption, reversal, matrix synthesis, mineralization in remodeling of bones. Additionally, the other influential function of bones includes storage of mineral substances which is supplemented by functions of intestinal tracts and kidneys for control of the calcium concentration in blood. When bone metabolism is abnormal, the bones will be changed in shapes.

  The journal published in 25th Japan Medical Conference General in 1999 conducted an analysis on the influences and the efficiency of the bone metabolism according to Histology. The journal conducted a comparison research on the changes of the bone formation according to Morphology and Dynamics after mice were fed by alkaline ionized water, tap water and calcium lactate water.

  The research showed when the feeding stuff has sufficient calcium, the bone formation is improved by the order: tap water < calcium lactate water < alkaline-ion water.

  Conclusion: We believe that the alkaline-ion water can effectively improve the bone formation when the feeding stuff fails to provide sufficient calcium.

 

5. The pH of the water is alkaline.

Modern medicine proves that keeping human body in an alkalescency condition is closely related to a good health.

After alkaline ionized water is processed by the electrolysis process, hydrogen will be generated at the cathode; therefore, the water around the cathode will become alkaline. Hydrogen is considered helpful for health. After water is processed by the electrolysis process, hydrogen will be generated to form OH^-, so the water around the cathode will become alkaline. To reach electrical neutrality, the cations, such as Ca²⁺, will move to the cathode, and OH^- will move to the acidic side. Besides, H⁺ will also move to the cathode side from the acidic side. The pH of the alkaline ionized water will be determined by balancing mobility and stability of these substances. If the current of the electrolysis process increases, the generation speed of OH^- will be increased, and the flow speed of the fluid will be slowed down; in this way, the pH will increase. The relevant researches showed that alkaline ionized water can provide healthcare functions and is very helpful for our health.

 

6. Delicious Water

Alkaline-ion water has small cluster, which has a better osmolality and can activate our taste buds to allow us to enjoy water’s deliciousness; therefore, it is very suitable for making tea, coffee, and delicious cuisines to highlight the deliciousness of foods. Many 5 star hotels and high grade Japanese restaurants equipped alkaline ionized water to make various delicious cuisines. Please refer to Application - service manual (Only Japanese version is available).

 

NMR spectroscopy report

The evaluation of water by ¹⁷O-NMR spectroscopy is shown in the table.

Tap water	116Hz
Well water	94Hz
Electrolyzed functional water (alkaline ionized water) (pH=9.8)	45Hz

 

Research:

• Evaluation of water by ¹⁷O-NMR spectroscopy (Only Chinese version is available)

  “Food Chemistry” (Japanese edition), April 1990
  Author: Kazuhiro Matsushita

Definition of functional water:

The functional water is the water solution treated in verifiable scientific processes and containing usable functions. It is necessary to clearly explain the theorems of producing functional water, specifications of functional water and water generators, verification of the third party, and other data, scientific bases and methods related to functions for the general public.

Differences between scientific and unscientific functional water:

In general, the functional water is the treated water solution with usable functions and properties different from ordinary drinking water. In the 21st century, the water which is not clearly verified by scientific methods or alleged by unscientific methods is not taken as the true functional water. The differences between scientific and unscientific functional water are shown in Table 1. Table 2 presents the examples of so-called functional water, most of which is inconsistent with the above definitions or conditions except electrolyzed water (Tables 3 and 4).

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