Will a Kangen Water System or Alkaline Water Improve Your Life?
Are you scratching your head wondering, “What in the world does a Kangen water system or alkaline water have to do with time management and productivity?”
Allow me to help you connect the dots. My mantra is, “Time management is all about mind management.” To help your mind stay sharp, self-care is critical. Since self-care is a vital part of improved productivity and time management, my clients, colleagues and friends often ask me for my opinion about various self-care products.
Recently I was asked about the efficacy of Kangen water systems and alkaline water. I’d heard from a few people who were true believers in Kangen and alkaline water, but I’d never researched it – until now.
Here’s a summary of the results:
Kangen synopsis:
*There are other filters on the market that produce the same quality of water or better and cost far less.
*I spent the same amount of time researching “for” and “against” Kangen. I could not find medical, scientific or industry sources that supported Kangen or alkaline water. The only “for” supporters I could find were those who purchased it and those who sold it.
*Kangen was given a cease and desist order by the FTC for claims it made, and it’s been reprimanded in other countries for deceptive practices.
*Enagic (the parent company name) was given a grade of “F” from the Better Business Bureau.
What I learned about alkaline water:
*There’s no scientific proof that alkaline water is better for you.
*Alkaline water affects the digestive system, so you can’t drink it when you have food in your stomach, or you need to eat a specific nutritional regimen to counteract the alkaline water’s effects on the acid in your stomach.
Reviews of Kangen:
Enagic & Kangen water ionizers pros and cons
Is alkalized, ionic water better for you?
Information about alkaline water:
Healthline – benefits, side effects, dangers
Cleveland Clinic – Why Alkaline Water Doesn’t Live Up to the Hype
Harvard Medical School – Is Alkaline Water Better?
What pH Should My Drinking Water Be?
9 Types of Water You Can Drink
Thanks to the almighty internet, we have a wealth of information at our fingertips. But that has a downside – it’s easy to get overwhelmed by so much anecdotal information, as well as for scientific data to get lost amidst thousands of blog posts and articles.
This summary of my research will hopefully save you time in your research. Either you now have all the answers you need, or you can quickly narrow down any other points you wish to further examine.
For tips on self-care is a part of improved time management, browse The Inefficiency Assassin: Time Management Tactics for Working Smarter, Not Longer.