How Hydrogen Water Enhances Our Lives

In some countries, notably Japan, drinking hydrogen water has been gaining attention for a number of health benefits. Some of these benefits include slowing the appearance of aging and staying hydrated. 

Other studies suggest hydrogen water rivals energy drinks in giving us a boost and replenishing our bodies, particularly when drinking before exercise and after a workout. The research has been limited yet promising. But that hasn’t stopped hydrogen water from making a splash in Japan where it’s become a major product in the wellness industry. 

Water infused with hydrogen acts as an anti-inflammatory and an antioxidant. This is because hydrogen water can isolate free radicals in the body and help excrete them safely via sweat and urine. In Japan, where most of the studies on hydrogen water’s effect have been conducted, hydrogen water is marketed as an energy drink — a fresh drink of water with just a little something extra. There are also hydrogen tablets on the market to drop in a glass of drinking water. Some spas even offer bath treatments in hydrogen water for healthy skin and anti-aging properties. 

What the Science Says

Studies done with rodents, as well as several done on humans show there is credible evidence that hydrogen water does have anti-inflammatory properties. In 2012, a study on soccer players had researchers monitor players’ bodies post-workout after drinking either regular water or hydrogen water. Results showed that players’ muscles appeared to be less fatigued after drinking the hydrogen water, compared to after drinking regular water.

Another study conducted on athletes in 2014 suggested that hydrogen water may have an alkalizing effect on the body’s bloodstream. An alkaline diet may offer some health benefits to people with kidney disease who need to restrict their protein intake. Other research has found a correlation between higher Ph levels in the blood and a feeling of being energized, including a sharpened thinking ability.  According to Time magazine, researchers monitored skin cells in subjects after they consumed 16 ounces of hydrogen water compared to those who drank regular water. Again, it was reported that the skin cells of those who drank the hydrogen-infused beverage were slightly more active than the control group. 

What is Hydrogen Water?

First hitting the market in the US roughly four years ago, hydrogen water is water with additional hydrogen gas dissolved in it. It’s made by infusing pure hydrogen gas into water, or by using electrolysis, which decomposes the water molecule to hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. Hydrogen at the molecular level is an odorless, tasteless gas, so hydrogen water doesn’t taste any different from regular water. Enough studies have shown that hydrogen water can help ease muscle fatigue, reduce inflammation, speed up workout recovery and even provide antioxidants to fight free radicals.

Hydrogen water and the fight against free radicals

Hydrogen is a colorless, odorless, non-toxic gas. It has a tendency to bind to other elements like oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon to form compounds. including table sugar and water. Hydrogen-infused water is known to be effective against free radicals — atoms caused by oxidative stress, or when an oxygen atom splits into a single electron. Oxygen atoms look for pairs and thus hunt for oxygen atoms to pair up within the body. This causes damage to cells, proteins, and DNA in humans.

Free radicals are associated with a number of serious health conditions like cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, and many others. Free radicals can be found in deep-fried foods, alcohol, and certain medicines we take. They are the natural byproducts of chemical processes. Oxidative stress happens when there is an abundance of free radicals and is a large cause of the appearance of aging. There is a theory that we age because of free radical damage over time, as free radicals damage DNA’s instructional code, causing new cells to grow incorrectly.

• Thanks to hydrogen’s ability to combat free radicals, it is said that drinking hydrogen water regularly effectively slows the aging process over time. Hydrogen water offers a variety of benefits, including:
  
• Reducing fatigue and boosting vitality
• As a remedy for allergies
• Promote cardiovascular & cerebrovascular health
• Cancer prevention & treatment
• Improving diabetes
• Anti-inflammation
• Prevention and reversal of degenerative diseases
• Anti-Aging properties
• Slimming
• Improving memory and cognitive function

Conclusion

To get the benefits of hydrogen water, drink it daily as a replacement for your drinkable tap water, or bottled water. With hydrogen water generators from Biolux, you can easily add hydrogen water to your diet and start reaping the many benefits of the drink. Use it as a replacement for sugary sports drinks, diet fad supplements, and anti-aging products that claim to have miracle effects against aging. Simply consume hydrogen water as part of your daily routine and start feeling better.