Hydrogen Water Clears Lung Pollution and Boosts Immune Cell Activity
- Authors
- J. Choi, An E. Suk, Y.H. Ban, Seo D. Woom, T.S. Kim, S.P. Lee, Y. Lin, E.K. Choi, Y.B. Kim
- Journal
- Journal of Biomedical Research
- Year
- 2017
- DOI
- 10.7555/jbr.32.20170066
- Study Type
- Mouse
- Outcome
- Positive
- Peer Reviewed
- Yes
- Country
- South Korea
- Health Condition
- Pneumoconiosis
- Body System
- Respiratory
TL;DR
Drinking hydrogen-enriched water helps rats and mice clear harmful particles from their lungs and blood, reducing lung damage and allergic reactions.
Key Finding
Hydrogen-enriched water enhanced the body's ability to clear fine particles from lungs and blood by increasing phagocytic activity (the rate at which immune cells engulf particles) by 3.5 to 6.7 times compared to regular water in animal studies.
Summary
Researchers tested whether hydrogen-enriched water could help the body eliminate fine particles (like carbon dust) from the lungs and bloodstream. In animal studies, rats and mice that drank hydrogen-enriched water showed improved clearance of these particles compared to those drinking regular water. The hydrogen-enriched water appeared to work by boosting the activity of immune cells that engulf and remove particles, and by reducing harmful chemical reactions in the body.
Practical Takeaway
While these results are promising, this research was conducted only in animals (rats and mice), not humans. The study suggests hydrogen-enriched water may support the body's natural particle-clearing mechanisms, but much more research—including human trials—would be needed before drawing conclusions about its effectiveness for people exposed to air pollution or occupational dust. Anyone concerned about particulate matter exposure should focus on proven preventive measures like air quality management and protective equipment.
Abstract (excerpt)
Particulate matters (PM) are one of the major body burdens leading to diseases. We investigated the capacities of a hydrogen-enriched water (HW) eliminating carbon nanoparticles (CNP) and carbon microparticles (CMP) from the lungs and blood, respectively. In CNP-elimination test, rats were orally…