Natural Hydrogen Water Improves Diabetes in German Spring Study
- Authors
- Zbigniew Gadek, Takeki Hamasaki, Sanetaka Shirahata
- Journal
- Animal Cell Technology: Basic & Applied Aspects
- Year
- 2008
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-1-4020-9646-4_41
- Study Type
- Human
- Outcome
- Positive
- Peer Reviewed
- Yes
- Country
- Germany
- Health Condition
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Body System
- Endocrine
TL;DR
Drinking water from the Nordenau Spring improved blood sugar and other health markers in 45% of the diabetes patients studied, without any side effects.
Key Finding
In this observational study, 45% of type 2 diabetes patients drinking natural reduced water for 6 days showed significant improvements in blood sugar control and related metabolic markers, with an estimated 4 patients needing to be treated to achieve comprehensive improvement in all diabetes-relevant parameters.
Summary
This study followed 411 type 2 diabetes patients who drank natural reduced water (water with added electrons that may act as an antioxidant) from a spring in Nordenau, Germany for an average of 6 days. Researchers measured blood sugar, cholesterol, and other diabetes-related markers at the start and end of the stay. About 45% of patients showed significant improvements in blood sugar and HbA1c (a measure of long-term blood sugar control), and many of these patients also improved their cholesterol and kidney function markers. The study also found that reactive oxygen species (harmful molecules in the blood) decreased by about 70% in most patients tested.
Practical Takeaway
While this study suggests reduced water may support improvements in some diabetes markers in a short timeframe, important limitations apply: this was an observational study (not a controlled trial with a comparison group), the follow-up period was very brief (6 days), and only 45% of participants responded. The study does not establish that reduced water alone caused the improvements—other factors like travel, lifestyle changes, or the placebo effect cannot be ruled out. More rigorous, longer-term controlled studies would be needed before drawing firm conclusions about reduced water's therapeutic value.
Abstract (excerpt)
This prospective observation study examines changes in the relevant tests parameters of 411 diabetes patients drinking natural reduced water from the “Nordenau Spring”, as well as a correlation of these changes with the fluctuation of the reactive oxygen species in their blood. The average age…