Japanese Hydrogen Water Improves Blood Sugar and Diabetes Symptoms

Summary by Hydrogen Studies Editorial Team · Updated

Authors
Journal
Basic and Applied Aspects
Year
DOI
10.1007/978-90-481-3892-0_51
Study Type
Human
Outcome
Positive
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Country
Japan
Health Condition
Type 1 Diabetes
Body System
Endocrine

TL;DR

Drinking a special type of water from Japan may help lower blood sugar and improve diabetes by protecting cells and enhancing insulin activity.

Key Finding

In a 2-month human study of 115 people with high blood sugar or cholesterol, Hita Tenryousui water® produced statistically significant improvements in blood glucose, triglyceride, and total cholesterol levels.

Summary

Researchers tested a naturally reduced water from Japan (Hita Tenryousui water®) to see if it could help with diabetes. In laboratory and animal studies, the water reduced harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species and protected insulin-producing cells. In a small human study of 115 people with high blood sugar or high cholesterol, those who drank this water for 2 months showed improvements in blood sugar, triglycerides, and cholesterol levels.

Practical Takeaway

While this study shows promising early results in humans, the trial was small, open-label (not blinded), and lacked a control group, which limits how much we can conclude. The mechanism appears related to reducing harmful molecules in cells and improving insulin function, but more rigorous human studies would be needed to confirm whether this water truly helps prevent or manage diabetes in the general population.

Abstract (excerpt)

It has been reported that a natural reduced water derived from a deep well in Japan (trademark, Hita Tenryousui water®; Nakanoshima, Hita city, Oita, Japan) scavenged intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and protected a hamster pancreas β cell line HIT-T15 from oxidative damage by alloxan…

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