Hydrogen Water May Restore Brain Function in Neurodegenerative Disease
- Authors
- Sergej M. Ostojic
- Journal
- European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- Year
- 2020
- DOI
- 10.1038/s41430-020-0680-x
- Study Type
- clinical
- Peer Reviewed
- Yes
- Country
- Serbia
- Health Condition
- Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Body System
- Nervous System
TL;DR
Scientists tested whether drinking water with extra hydrogen in it could help fix broken brain metabolism in people with brain diseases, possibly by boosting helpful substances called short-chain fatty acids. If it works, this could be a simple new treatment for diseases like Alzheimer's that mess up how the brain uses energy.
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Summary
Researchers explored whether hydrogen-rich water could help restore brain function in neurodegenerative diseases. The study focuses on brain hypometabolism, a condition where the brain doesn't use energy efficiently, which is common in neurodegeneration. The proposed mechanism involves hydrogen water increasing short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which may help revive impaired brain metabolism. This research suggests that hydrogen therapy could offer therapeutic benefits for neurodegenerative conditions characterized by reduced cerebral metabolism. While the specific methods and results aren't detailed, the study represents an important investigation into hydrogen's potential neuroprotective effects through metabolic pathways.
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