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Kangen and Enagic®
Misunderstandings and Answers
Recently there has been a lot of talk about the unique and health-giving
benefits of a type of treated water being described as kangen and the
new MLM company Enagic ®.
Enagic Corporation of Japan is the owner of US registered trademarks
KANGEN WATER and
ENAGIC. This interest in kangen, in the USA, coincided with a
push into the alkaline water market by the MLM (Multi Level Marketing)
company Enagic ®. Enagic corporation has been doing a fantastic job of
introducing the concept of alkaline and acid water to many people who
otherwise would not know about the wonderful, healthful benefits of
alkaline and ionized water.
This article is written with the intention to address some of what is
been said on other web sites and in public meetings regarding the
treated water known as KANGEN, so that customers wanting the best value
for their money, are able to make an informed opinion about Kangen and
Enagic ® water ionizers models, without the misunderstanding.
Misunderstanding Issue One:
Kangen produced by Enagic ® Corporation’s water ionizers is different
from alkaline, ionized water produced from other manufacturers' water
ionizers.
Answer: Enagic ® water ionizers
produce the same type of alkaline and acidic water in that their
machines contain a filter and ionizing chamber just like all other
alkaline water ionizers.
The ionizing chamber in an Enagic ® brand basically uses the same
technology as do all other water ionizers to split the water into acid
and alkaline streams. Kangen is taken as simply another name for
ionized, alkaline water. Nowhere will you be able to find a definition
of kangen that is different than alkaline water made from a typical
ionizer because there is not any.
In trying to make a difference where there is none, one Enagic®
representative's web site trys to describe Kangen by saying,
"technically, in order to be classified as Kangen Water ®, it needs to
show a negative ORP (-ORP) in the range of -200mV to -450mV, while
typical Ionized Alkaline Water shows anywhere between +100mV and -100mV,
depending on the quality of the machine…". Even most water ionizers from
China can get at least a -250mV ORP reading (and it should be noted that
IonLife’s and Jupiter ionizers can get over -800mV ORP.)
That been said, Enagic ® through its MLM is doing a fantastic job of
introducing the concept of alkaline and ionized water to people who
otherwise would not know about it.
Misunderstanding Issue Two:
Kangen is better than alkaline, ionized water.
Answer: No, they are basically the
same thing as discussed above. There are two ways the quality of kangen
or alkaline water are measured - by how acid or alkaline the water
becomes (pH) and by how much ionization occurs (ORP).
For example, independent tests carried out by ex Enagic ®
representatives (concerned about the high prices been charged), showed
that the Jupiter Science Melody produced as high an ORP (negative
ionization) as did the tested Enagic® model. Also when salt was added to
the calcium port in the Melody, it produced a stronger acidic water than
that achieved by the tested Enagic ® machine.
Unfortunately when there are very high prices there can also be a need
to justify the difference - such as in the following comment from an
independent representative's website:
"This water technology is practically non-existent outside Japan. ...
Even worse, there are some people who are trying to sell (the) cheaper
Ionized Alkaline Water machines as if they were at the same or a similar
level as with the Kangen Water ® machines, only cheaper."
Misunderstanding Issue Three: Some
Enagic ® representatives' websites claim that their Enagic ® units and
kangen are recognized and approved by the Japanese Health Department,
unlike all other ionizers.
Answer: In the 1980s the Japanese
Health Department recognized that ionized alkaline water from water
ionizers had proven health benefits and described water ionizers as
health devices.
Major Korean corporations who also manufacture in Japan such as Hyundai,
LG and Samsung use standard Jupiter Science parts to manufacture their
own ionizers and all have approval from the Japan Ministry of Health.
We challenge anyone to be able to produce a document or page from any
government web site that say specifically that their water ionizers were
the only ones approved as Health Devices by the Japanese Government.
Below are examples of comments from an Enagic ® web site and ones that
are often voiced.
"The Enagic ® is approved by The Japan Ministry of Health, as a top
quality medical device" or "Enagic ® units and kangen water ® are
recognized and approved by the Japanese Health Department".
Misunderstanding Issue Four: The
well known authorities on ionized water endorse or recommend Enagic ®
ionizers rather than other ionizers.
Answer: The best known authorities
in the USA such as Dr. Robert Young (author of
The pH Miracle), Dr. Theodore Baroody (author of
Alkalize or Die), and Sang Whang (author of
Reverse Aging) all recommend and sell
Jupiter Science water ionizers because they want to give
their customers high quality kangen or alkaline water ionizers at an
honest price. Other well know alkaline authorities that endorse and use
Jupiter Science water ionizers include Daniel Reed (author of The Tao of
Detox), Harald Tietze (author of Youthing) and Ian Hamilton (author of
The Untold Truth...).
Misunderstanding Five: Kangen or
Enagic ® ionizers cost more than Jupiter Science water ionizers because
they are better.
Answer: No, expensive is not better.
The Jupiter Melody is priced just over $1000 and offers some important
user friendly features that may be missing with the Enagic ® products
(see below). Certain alkaline water ionizers are better and stronger
than others and the Enagic ® range of ionizers are decent, good models.
Our models offer features not necessarily found in competing water
ionizers but when you have a MLM company that pays eight levels down you
have to create an artificially high price because Enagic ® and up to
eight representatives need to make money from every single sale. It is
estimated that Enagic ® pays out well over $2000 on each ionizer sale to
its downline (and this does not include the profit made by the company
itself). The highest retail price you pay for a Jupiter water ionizer is
less than $1500. You do the math.
MLM "reps" typically do not have a thorough technical understanding of
the properties of kangen, ionization and how the two together produce
health benefits. In Multi Level Marketing (MLM), there are exceptions;
reps who have really rolled up their sleeves and educated themselves,
but the fact remains there can be a lot of "bogus" information fed to
people who have been to MLM presentations. Going to a few MLM
presentations does not make one an expert in something, especially
something as complex and technical as ionization. MLM "reps" can be
innocently fed misinformation and led to believe in half truths. Then
these misinformed "reps", who are motivated by the MLM dream, go forth
and perpetrate these inaccuracies and mislead naïve customers into
falsely thinking they are getting something of great value. The price of
Enagic ® models has more to do with compensating the Enagic ® MLM reps
than the actual cost or the comparative technology inherent in their
ionizers. To verify that, simply ask Enagic ® about their compensation
plan and see how much money is paid to the various levels of the network
organization when one machine is sold.
Misunderstanding Six: Enagic ®
Corporation of Japan has been marketing "Kangen Water ®" ionizers for 30
years.
Answer: Our research has led us to believe
that what became the Enagic ® brand was initially manufactured by Toyo
Metal a/k/a Toyo Aitex who recently sold marketing rights to Enagic ®
(also called the Thohan Kiden organization). Toyo Metal water ionizer
were called the Apex, Pure Porte 11 or Protec units and these early
models were manufactured by and sold for less than $1000 in the USA.
A company called HydroAnalytics previously imported, distributed and did
hands-on repairs on this unit from Japan for the US, Western Hemisphere
and European market before it was withdrawn from the US market,
presumably due to lack of market penetration. In Japan the Thohan Kiden
organization manufactures units, that are not sold through the Enagic ®
Corporation of Japan for similar prices to other alkaline water ionizer
in the US market.
Here are some bullet points to consider in comparing Enagic ® ionizers
to Jupiter Science ionizers:
* Filtration: Jupiter's Biostone
filtration system is available in 1 micron and .01 micron levels of
filtration. Both options have coral calcium and tourmaline to improve
performance (Enagic ® does not have a .01 Biostone or the Calcium or
Tourmaline). The replacement filter for the Jupiter Biostone filter is
also set at an honest retail price.
* Installation: the Jupiter Melody can be installed three ways including undersink and directly to the cold water line.
* Functionality: the Jupiter Melody has increased functionality in terms of a flow control valve that operates independently of the tap (Enagic ® flow is controlled by tap). Jupiter's two latest models (better quality than the Melody) have a fully automatic valve system. The more advanced Jupiter models also have an LCD control panel screen which has various readouts and alarms.
* Cleaning: the Jupiter Melody, and the two latest models have a patented reversible chamber so you can ALWAYS get alkaline or kangen water even while the machine is cleaning (with Enagic ® models you have to wait while unit is cleaning).
* Performance: the Jupiter Melody in side by side comparisons has been proven to be at least equal to the Enagic ® Levelluk DX II. Jupiter's latest two models the Aquarius and Orion, being stronger than the Melody, will most likely outperform Enagic ® (not tested yet against Enagic ®). All Jupiter Science ionization plates and chambers are made in Japan. Jupiter's research laboratory in Japan employs over 10 PHDs to ensure that Jupiter continue to led the way in technological innovation. Jupiter also manufactures in Japan large commercial water ionizers (up to $500,000) that are sent to companies around the world.
* Cutting Edge Technology: Jupiter's
latest models have new patented features to further distinguish them in
value and capability. Features like:
1) the new mesh plating (increases surface area of electrode creating a
stronger water). This means that Jupiter is able to achieve a higher ORP
and pH output without having to increase the size of the plates. Larger
and more plates means more electricity and more wear. As in all advanced
electronic technologies - the size of the components decrease over time,
not increase. There are a number of new ionizer companies (especially
from China) who boast that their plate sizes are larger - in electronics
larger is not necessarily better.
2) a new patented SOL automatic valve system to optimize ORP at lower
levels of pH (Enagic ® doesn't have a valve other than the tap!)
3) the new patented DARC cleaning system which eliminates mineral
deposits ensuring more power and longer plate life.
* Manufacturing Standards: Jupiter's parent company makes Medical Equipment and Jupiter has been manufacturing ionizers since 1982. Jupiter manufactures in a state of the art ISO 9001 certified and ionizer-dedicated plant (they do not make anything else). ISO is the world-recognized certification for quality standards in manufacturing (see: www.iso.org). Certification is very expensive and time consuming. Jupiter products are additionally CE, UL and RoK2 certified.
* Reliability: Jupiter has the lowest return rate for service in the industry (less than 1%). When something does need repair, we have two repair and fulfillment facilities on both coasts ensuring prompt service.
* Good Looks: Jupiter machines (particularly the latest models) are sophisticated, stylish and contemporary looking.
* Support: All units come with a half hour DVD that shows how to install and get the best alkaline or kangen water out of your ionizer. They also come with a free DVD (that cost over $40,000 to produce) on the benefits of alkaline water. Professional, trained staff are available to answer any questions.
* Value: When you buy a Jupiter Science ionizer, you buy top quality at an honest, retail price. To compare with latest Jupiter models Click Here
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