Pre-Filtering Your Water

Since our Kangen machine isn’t specifically a filtration system & is more focused on the molecular hydrogen, antioxidant, and structured water qualities, we decided we wanted a custom pre-filtration system designed for our home.

Everyone’s water quality is a little different so it will take some work to understand what is needed for your source water.

QUESTIONS TO ASK:
Is your water hard or soft?
What kinds of contaminants are in it?
Are you renting or do you own your home?
Are you looking for a whole home filtration system or just one in your kitchen?
Are there radioactive materials in your water supply?

The answers to these questions will determine what is needed for your custom pre-filtration setup.

First off, it’s good to check what poisons & radioactive materials are in your water by searching with your zip code here: https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/

Well water will need to be tested independently. Usually these tests are pretty basic so I recommend getting the most thorough inspection that you can.

Pre-Filtration

I’ve included several different water pre-filtration options depending on what you need for your area. We personally use the IonFaucet remineralizing system with some PureEffects anti-radiation filters added.

Ion Faucet also has some amazing sink & plumbing accessories that can help you simply & beautifully hook up your new ionizer machine to your pre-filtration system. We have used their faucet adapters in the past but would really recommend one of their specialty faucets to make your kitchen set up clean!

My local store uses the MultiPure Pre-filtration on their machines in their water-share business. You can see in the video above how regular, purified RO water has a positive ORP while Kangen water has a very negative ORP. This is important because ORP stands for Oxidative Reduction Potential. This is the ability of a substance to oxidize another substance- in this case it’s your cells!

We want to keep our cells healthy & rejuvenating- not rusting out like an old car would…(essentially that happens on a cellular level!)

Reverse Osmosis is a great pre-filtration set up if you’re planning on activating your water afterwards with the ionizer, but is not great on it’s own. If you want to know more about ORP & the scientific properties of the water, I highly recommend jumping into the below resource page. I’ve collected hundreds upon hundreds of studies, books, PDFs, & even a FREE Water Mini-Course!

Anti-Aging, Hormone Friendly Skincare

After years of trying different “clean” skincare products, I have finally found something that has produced visible results & is safe for those on a journey of balancing their hormones & reducing toxic products.

I thought I’d struggle with large pores for the rest of my life because it was “genetic” from my grandfathers side. Well let me tell ya, that is NOT the case!

In just one wash using the Clearity (that’s designed for cleaning out & minimizing pores) my pores were purging gunk & shrinking up. This stuff is amazing!

Optimizing Skin Barrier

Let’s begin with some wildly important info to understand.

The skin has a barrier called the ACID MANTLE & it needs to be maintained at a specific pH to keep bacterial balance in check, prevent water loss & protect against environmental pollutants.

Most products on the market are too acidic or too alkaline which damages this barrier & causes bacterial imbalance (which can lead to acne, dryness, sensitivity & inflammation).

I first learned about this 5 years ago when we bought a Kangen water machine. It makes a specific pH balanced water called “Beauty Water” that’s designed to be a natural toner & great for the skin. It has a pH of 5.5 - 6 which is the perfect pH for optimal skin health. Once I started washing my face with this & using it as a toner several times a day, I really started to notice an increase in my skin’s hydration & “glowiness”.

(This slightly acidic water is also what makes my houseplants thrive! Healthy soil & thriving plants need the same pH balance as our skin!)

Using filtered & ionized water that is designed to support skin health along with this line of smartly designed skincare products will help you get the anti-aging results you’ve been looking for.

Acne & skin health is also very much INTERNAL

Another important thing to note is that what is happening on the inside of your body will show up on the outside of your body.

I personally struggled with terribly painful cystic acne for years until I did a stool test & discovered I had several bacterial infections wreaking havoc in my body.

After working on my gut health, removing the infections & balancing my hormones I found myself totally cystic acne-free for the first time in SO long!

From there on, I still struggled with whiteheads & clogged pores until I switched to washing & rinsing with the Beauty Water from our Kangen machine.

Soon after that, I quit wearing face makeup entirely which started to really decrease whiteheads. I highly recommend going through your makeup to find what could be aging your skin!

For a full list of pore-clogging ingredients & all of this in more detail, check out Emily Morrow’s Pore Clogger List. She’s the one who really brought all this information together for me & introduced me to Clearstem.

It wasn’t until recently when I switched to Clearstem that my forehead wrinkles really started to dissipate as well as any leftover, pesky clogged pores that were still lingering! This was a breakthrough moment for me that honestly gave me much relief & helped me worry much less about my the aging that comes along with a beautiful life. I’m feeling confident that I will be confident in my skin for a long time.

It has been a long journey of learning & unlearning. I used to get monthly facials with estheticians using spa-quality products but now I know their products had pore clogger ingredients which were keeping my skin in this perpetual “almost nice” state.

I am so glad to be sharing this knowledge with you & am so grateful for the clear skin I get to wake up with everyday. I pray you can also experience that & if you need help getting functional lab testing to get to the root cause or have questions about your skincare, please reach out! I’m happy to help.

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Anti-Aging Hydration Basics

WATER IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SUBSTANCE IN THE WORLD…

BUT NOT ALL WATER IS CREATED EQUAL.

INTRODUCING KANGEN WATER, A REVOLUTIONARY TECHNOLOGY THAT CHANGES YOUR BODY FROM THE INSIDE OUT.

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WHAT IS KANGEN WATER?

Kangen water is electronically reduced, hydrogen rich performance drinking water. Kangen machines produce 5 types of alkalized ionized water. Kangen drinking water ranges from 8.5-9.5 pH depending on the type of water you SELECT.

PROPERTIES OF KANGEN WATER

ANTI-OXIDATION

The human body naturally produces free radicals and antioxidants to counteract their damaging effects. However, in most cases, free radicals far outnumber naturally occurring antioxidants. Antioxidants benefit the body by neutralizing and removing free radicals from the bloodstream.

ALKALANIZATION

Alkalized water helps balance the body’s pH, which tends to be acidic because of our high acid food diet, stress and exposure to environmental toxins such as smog. Alkalize your body pH from acidic to alkaline pH, because cancer and many other illnesses cannot live in alkaline environments.

RICH IN ACTIVE MOLECULAR HYDROGEN + NEGATIVE ORP

Simply put, active hydrogen molecules neutralize active oxygen (free radicals) in your body that cause aging and disease. The more free radicals we neutralize, the more toxins we can effectively flush from our system.

HERE’S JUST A FEW STUDIES ON HYDROGREN-RICH ELECTROLIZED REDUCED WATER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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This is our most used kitchen appliance. We’ve been using it daily for over 4 years now & it’s greatly elevated our health while lowering the cost of household spending in other areas. You can see all the different uses below.

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If you’re ready to get your own machine for your home, learn more about your purchasing options below. We personally use the K8 & have for over 4 years now. It’s been a great investment into my families health & eco-friendly lifestyle.

Skin pH + Beauty Water

Did you know your skin has a certain ph that makes it thrive?

⁣I use a specific filtered, slightly acidic water called “Beauty Water” that comes right from our anti-aging water machine & is GREAT for toning & firming skin.⁣⁣⁣
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🚿Dermal absorption (the transport of a chemical from the outer surface of the skin to the inside of the body) is one of the most significant exposure pathways of chemicals & toxins. ⁣⁣⁣
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🦠Once these chemicals (#pesticides, #chlorine, #fluoride, etc) are absorbed, they enter the bloodstream & spread throughout the cells of the body.⁣⁣

This can lead to horrible issues & side effects such as:⁣⁣⁣
😵Cancer⁣⁣⁣
🤰🏼Infertility⁣⁣⁣
❤️Heart disease⁣⁣⁣
🌬Asthma⁣⁣⁣
☄️Dermatitis & more⁣⁣⁣

Not only are these chemicals we absorb into our skin straight up poison, but tap water is also too alkaline for optimal bacterial flora.

In fact, optimal skin pH & the water you use on your skin should be slightly acidic✨(between 4.0-6.0) ⁣⁣⁣
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✏️“The effect of pH on adhesion of resident skin microflora was also assessed; an acid skin pH (4-4.5) keeps the resident bacterial flora attached to the skin, whereas an alkaline pH (8-9) promotes the dispersal from the skin.” (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18489300)⁣⁣⁣
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This specific water is not only AMAZING for washing your face but I also use it for:⁣⁣⁣
👼🏼Diaper rash spray⁣⁣⁣
💁🏼‍♀️Face toner⁣⁣⁣
🧖🏼‍♀️Hair rinse & detangler⁣⁣⁣
🐶Washing our doggies⁣⁣⁣
🍲Cooking beans (speeds up cooking time!)⁣⁣⁣
🥚Boiling eggs⁣⁣⁣
🌱Watering plants⁣
🧊Polishing glass, mirrors, eyeglasses⁣⁣⁣
And so much more.⁣⁣

This machine has not only upgraded our health in an infinite amount of ways, but also makes us live a less waste lifestyle by not buying so many products.