Hydrogen Water Shows Promise for Diabetes and Cancer Prevention

TL;DR

Scientists found that special "reduced water" (water that's been electrically treated) can help fight diseases like diabetes and cancer by getting rid of harmful molecules in your body called free radicals. This matters because if it really works in people, it could be a simple and natural way to prevent and treat lots of different diseases.

Key Finding

In animal models, electrolyzed reduced water showed antioxidative effects (reduced harmful molecules) and improved glucose uptake and insulin secretion in type 2 diabetes, while also suppressing tumor growth and activating immune responses against cancer.

Summary

Researchers studied electrolyzed reduced water (water that has been treated with electrical current to add hydrogen molecules) and compared it to naturally occurring mineral waters known as "miracle waters." In laboratory and animal studies, this water appeared to reduce harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species inside cells, improve how cells take up sugar, and slow the growth of cancer cells in mice. However, this research was conducted in test tubes and animals, not in people.

Practical Takeaway

While these laboratory and animal results are intriguing, they do not yet demonstrate that reduced water works the same way in humans. The study itself acknowledges that rigorous clinical trials in people are needed. Anyone considering reduced water for diabetes or cancer should discuss it with their doctor, as animal studies often do not translate to human benefit.

Abstract (excerpt)

Although water is a very stable substance, it is easily electrolyzed to produce hydrogen and oxygen molecules. Weak current produces only active hydrogen and hydrogen molecule without production of oxygen molecule. Active hydrogen is so small that almost all minerals adsorbs or absorbs it. These…

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