Hydrogen-Rich Water Lowers Blood Pressure in Mice Study
- Authors
- Qian Sun, Fan Xin, Xinan Wen, Chan Lu, Ronghe Chen, Guohong Ruan
- Journal
- Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
- Year
- 2018
- DOI
- 10.1155/2018/2917387
- Study Type
- Mouse
- Outcome
- Positive
- Peer Reviewed
- Yes
- Country
- China
- Health Condition
- Hypertension
- Body System
- Cardiovascular
TL;DR
Drinking filtered water may help lower high blood pressure in mice by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation.
Key Finding
Filtered water reduced blood pressure in hypertensive mice and suppressed oxidative stress and inflammatory markers, partly by blocking a cellular signaling pathway called NF-κB.
Summary
Researchers gave mice a chemical to induce high blood pressure, then treated some with filtered water (which contains hydrogen and minerals like calcium and magnesium) while others received regular or tap water. Filtered water reduced blood pressure in the hypertensive mice and lowered markers of cellular damage (oxidative stress) and inflammation in their blood and kidneys.
Practical Takeaway
This is an early-stage animal study suggesting filtered water's hydrogen and mineral content may help counteract high blood pressure through antioxidant and anti-inflammatory mechanisms. However, results in mice do not automatically translate to humans, and the study does not isolate which components (hydrogen, calcium, magnesium, or others) were responsible for the effects. Human studies would be needed to determine if these findings apply to people with hypertension.
Abstract (excerpt)
Oxidative stress and inflammation play an important role in hypertensive animals and patients. Hydrogen plays a role of antioxidation and anti-inflammation. Calcium and magnesium play an important role in reducing hypertension and antioxidant. Filtered water contains abundant hydrogen and a large…