Hydrogen Water Shows No Harmful Effects in Mouse Safety Study
- Authors
- Han-Suk Jung, Dong-Heui Kim, Yang-Suk Yoon, Yung-Chien Teng, Byung-Soo Chang, Kyu-Jae Lee
- Journal
- Korean Journal of Microscopy
- Year
- 2008
- Study Type
- Mouse
- Outcome
- Neutral
- Peer Reviewed
- Yes
- Country
- South Korea
- Health Condition
- General Health Maintenance
- Body System
- Cardiovascular
TL;DR
Drinking electrolyzed reduced water (ERW) appears to be safe for mice, showing no significant effects on their body structure, blood cells, or organ tissues.
Key Finding
Electrolyzed reduced water produced no detectable damage to organs or adverse effects on blood composition in mice over two months, with minor changes in sodium and BUN levels that did not indicate harm.
Summary
Researchers gave mice either regular tap water or electrolyzed reduced water (water processed to contain hydrogen) for two months and then examined their blood and organs. The mice drinking the special water showed no harmful changes in their organs or overall health, though they did have slightly lower levels of sodium and a waste product called BUN in their blood, and some minor differences in white blood cell types.
Practical Takeaway
This mouse study suggests electrolyzed reduced water may be safe for biological systems, but it is a preliminary animal study with a limited timeframe. Human studies would be needed to determine whether these findings apply to people and whether any actual health benefits exist.
Abstract
The main purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of electrolyzed reduced water (ERW) on blood components and electrolytes, as well as elected tissues on mice. The mice were supplied either tap water (control group) and ERW (experimental group) for two months. There were no significant different between two groups anatomically and physiologically. In the blood electrolyte study, the experimental group had less Na and BUN compared to the control group. In the blood component study, the experimental group had less neutrophiles and the control group had more lymphocytes. In histological study, no tissue changes were noticed in various organs, including the stomach, small intestine, heart, and liver tissues. In conclusion, ERW has no noticable side affects on blood and organ tissues, and might be safe to a living body.