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Water Purifier & Glass

ELECTROLYZED REDUCED WATER

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The Russians scientists first observed and investigated the properties of Reduced water. They noted the water was alkaline (pH 8.5-9.5), high in oxidation-reduction potential (negative ORP), and micro-clustered in structure. Upon this discovery, attempts were made to recreate this same water in the laboratory. Due to their awkwardly large size and the cost they gave up on efforts to manufacture the machines to recreate this water for consumer use. However, in the early 1950s, Japanese scientists picked up where the Russians left off.
Within a few years, the Japanese had manufactured a smaller unit for the production of Electrolyzed water. This water is also used in hospitals in Japan for the treatment of various diseases like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, gangrene, and eczema, etc. Electrolyzed Reduced Water (ERW) is water that has been exposed to an electric current called Electrolysis which separates the charged particles. During ionization, positively-charged ions are drawn to the negative electrode.
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Negatively-charged ions are drawn to the positive electrode. Ions with a positive charge like calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium raise the pH and produce alkaline water. Negative ions including phosphorous, chlorine, and sulfur lower the pH and produce acidic water. In Japan, both types of water are beneficial when used in specific ways.

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The chemistry of electrolysis was discovered by Michael Faraday (1791-1867). In the process, electrons are added (reduction) at the cathode side of the semi-permeable membrane, and electrons are removed (oxidation) at the anode.
ANODE reaction 2H ² O  = > O ² (g) + 4 H+    + 4 e –
CATHODE   reaction 4H ² O + 4e –   = > 2H ² (g) + 4 O H –
But ionization transforms the resulting water in ways that go beyond the separation of ions. There are three main changes that occur to water during the ionization process.  These changes can be responsible for many health benefits when you use water.
Molecular hydrogen has recently been confirmed by many peer-reviewed journals as the most effective and versatile antioxidant for biological systems. Over 100 research studies have been conducted that show the potential benefits of hydrogen as an effective therapeutic modality for many different diseases. Hydrogen has also been proven as a powerful tool for athletes in performance as well as recovery.
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Why is hydrogen so effective?

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Molecular Hydrogen is the smallest molecule in existence: Because hydrogen is so small, it can penetrate deep into the cells to eliminate free radicals at their source, in the mitochondria. (Representation of the molecular weights of different antioxidants vs. hydrogen shown below) Also due to its size, hydrogen can easily cross the blood-brain-barrier to eliminate free radicals in the brain.

Hydrogen neutralizes free radicals and turns it into the water, leaving no byproducts. (Other antioxidants turn into weaker free radicals themselves after neutralizing free radicals).

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