Back in June of 2004, The Enagic® celebrated its 30th year anniversary as a leading producer for Water Ionizers in Japan and the Kangen Water® they produce. Enagic® has been providing industry-quality units to hospitals, restaurants, farms and other businesses for over 30 years. Enagic®'s LeveLuk® SD501 is recognized by the Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare as a medical device. No other water machine carries that label. Enagic® also has the backing of the Japan Association for Preventive Medicine for Adult Disease - a nationwide organization composed of 6,600 physicians. This non-profit doctors association, well known for its stringent approval policy, endorses a variety of products and technologies that can help treat and possibly cure lifestyle related diseases such as osteoporosis, diabetes, cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension, etc. Enagic® had their beginning in Tokyo, Japan back in June of 1974. During that period up until now, The Enagic® Company has sold well over 400,000 water ionizers in Japan alone including well over 100 hospitals who are using these water ionizers to treat their patients.