I’ve been pleased to receive a few emails recently from people who are still doing their research about kangen water. We certainly encourage everyone to do their own due diligence and read as much as they can about the benefits of electrolyzed water. I hope to gather a collection of useful information here that will assist in that process.

Here is a study I found from Hidemitsu Hayashi M.D from the Japan Water Institute and Munenori Kawamura M.D from the Kyowa Medical Clinic. The specific question I had was is it safe for pregnant woman to drink electrolyzed water.

Clinical Improvements Obtained From the Intake of Ionized Water

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

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 autoimmune 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 tumours of liver; hepatoma, metastatic tumours.
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 (upset stomach, vomiting), 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 daily medical practices.

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.