Hydrogen Water Quickly Reduces Harmful Free Radicals in Blood
- Authors
- Eun Sook Jeong, Dong Heui Kim, Kyu-Jae Lee
- Journal
- Korean Journal of Waters
- Year
- 2016
- Study Type
- Human
- Outcome
- Positive
- Peer Reviewed
- Yes
- Country
- South Korea
- Health Condition
- Oxidative Stress
- Body System
- Cardiovascular
TL;DR
Drinking hydrogen water appears to reduce harmful reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the blood more effectively than drinking purified water.
Key Finding
Hydrogen water reduced reactive oxygen species (free radicals) in blood significantly more than purified water, with the strongest effect observed 1-5 minutes after consumption.
Summary
Researchers gave 20 people hydrogen water and 20 people regular purified water, then measured levels of harmful molecules called free radicals (ROS) in their blood at different time points. They found that hydrogen water reduced free radicals more effectively than purified water, with the biggest effect seen 1-5 minutes after drinking.
Practical Takeaway
This small, short-term study suggests hydrogen water may help reduce free radicals in blood more quickly than regular water. However, the study only measured effects for a few minutes after drinking, so it's unclear whether this brief change has any lasting health benefit. Larger and longer studies would be needed to determine if hydrogen water offers meaningful health advantages.
Abstract (excerpt)
To confirm the antioxidative effect of hydrogen water drinking, the participants were divided into two groups, purified water (PW) drinking group (n=20) and hydrogen water (HW) drinking group (n=20) because of cross test in each 10 in a group. Purified water (pH 6.9, +432mV) was produced only…