Hydrogen, The Ideal Source of Antioxidants
Hydrogen is able to selectively remove the most toxic and damaging free radicals - the hydroxyl radical
Free radicals are generally thought of as causing damage to cells. However, that’s not true for all free radicals. Though Superoxide ion and Hydrogen Peroxide exhibit toxicity in high concentrations, they also play a positive role in the immune system when in low concentrations.
If hydrogen were to convert these types of free radicals into water, it would not be commendable due to its negative impact on health. However, hydrogen doesn’t react with such harmless free radicals and selectively removes hydroxyl radicals – the most harmful free radicals to cells. Therefore, hydrogen can be referred to as the most ideal antioxidant.
Hydrogen water can travel to every cell in the human body including the brain
65-70% of the human body is made up of water in varied forms such as cells, tissues, organs, and blood. All substances travel through the body after being dissolved through water. If water were to be supplied with antioxidant capabilities, the oxidation capabilities would be improved. Hydrogen molecules dissolved in water are exceptional at removing toxic free radicals.
Cells have a protein channel in their membranes that allow water to travel freely through them. These channels are only 0.3 to 1.3 nanometres in length. Antioxidants like Vitamin A, C, and E are not able to penetrate through the channel. However, hydrogen being only 0.3 nanometres in length, can travel freely to every cell in human body, including the brain to eliminate the toxic free radicals.
Why Hydrogen is the Ideal Antioxidant ?
• Hydrogen is the only antioxidant that is able to selectively remove toxic free radicals.
• Hydrogen is the only antioxidant that can travel to every human organ and brain cell.
• Hydrogen is non-toxic even though in high concentration of hydrogen water.
Brain cells damaged by toxic free radicals are generally known to cause cognitive diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Can these diseases be prevented? Most definitely, the key is having enough antioxidants to remove these toxic free radicals in the brain. Antioxidants such as Vitamin A,C, E, Coenzyme Q1O, Anthocyanin, Catechin, and Genistein are not able to enter the brain and organs because of their size and molecular weight.
Hydrogen water is NOT toxic in high concentration and does NOT have side effects
Hydrogen does not cause harm even when taken in large quantities. This is a big major difference that sets it apart from oxygen which causes oxidation. Here’s another example, Vitamin A is an effective antioxidant but if taken in excessive amounts, the body cannot excrete it and ends up being turned into fat deposits. Overtime, it’ll cause side effects such as hair loss, vomiting, joint pain, liver and bone damage. Excess hydrogen however, turns into a gaseous state and is discharged through respiration, urination, and sweat. Regardless of the amount consumed, hydrogen can be expelled from the body without causing any harm.
