Regarding Kangen and other acid/alkaline ionizers: Go to http://www.ewater.com
and open the paper on this subject found in the right hand column on the home page. You may find this very helpful before making a decision to drink this water. The Kangen is the first of the commercial units on the scene. It should also be noted that the Japanese Ministry of Health appears to have withdrawn its endorsement of this technology, due to a failure to live up to its promise and the excesses in marketing.