The ionized water unit connects to your kitchen water supply. Its job is to perform electrolysis on your tap water before you use it. A special attachment redirects tap water through a hose into the unit. Inside the unit, the water is filtered through activated charcoal and then passed into an electrolysis chamber. The chamber is equipped with  platinum-coated titanium electrodes, and this is where the electrolysis takes place.

 After water has been treated by electrolysis, its reduction potential is greatly increased, making it a safe source of free electrons for the active oxygen that is present in your body. When measured with an ORP (oxidation potential) meter, tap water shows to have a redox potential of approximately +400 to +500 mV. Due to its redox potential being positive, it is more likely to oxidize other molecules by acquiring their electrons. Ionized water, on the other hand, has a redox potential of -250 to -500 mV. This means that Kangen water has a larger mass of extra electrons ready to donate to active oxygen. Therefore, this type of alkaline water is a powerful anti-oxidant.

Through the electrolysis process, reduced water gains an excess amount of electrons. Also, the H2O cluster is reduced in size from approximately thirteen molecules per cluster to a mere six molecules per cluster, which is the ideal hexagonal structure for water. This means that ionized water can be absorbed by the body faster and easier, reaching all of the tissues of your body in a short period of time and better hydrating the entire body.

The reduced, alkaline water comes out of your faucet, so it's easy to pour yourself (or one of your family members) a glass of ionized water. The oxidized, acidic water comes out of a separate hose and has many different and beneficial uses as well.