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Some of you have been my customers for over 25 years. A few of you have had the same systems for those 25 years. I'd like to say it's because I have searched for the best materials and have chosen to build the best water filtration systems from them.
Like some of you, I have chosen to be proactive with my health. Like some of you, I have some major medical challenges at this point in my life.
I have been blessed to come across a therapy that fits right into my life. As a person who has been researching the aspects of "healthy water" I believe that I have been given an advantage in some of the understandings of molecular hydrogen as it pertains to hydrogen infused water (HIW).
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What I'm offering here are some of the pathways that I have come across in my pursuit of validating molecular hydrogen therapy as a valuable proactive way of improving "my" health in support of my challenges with cancer, cardiovascular issues, and diabetes. Not to mention my desire to slow down the "greying of my hair" and enhance my athleticism.
Where the Confusion Begins
There are a number of things causing confusion in the molecular hydrogen industry. First and foremost is probably the measuring of molecular hydrogen. Number two is the confusion between molecular hydrogen and high pH. Third is probably the confusion between the acronyms. R.O.S. ,O.R.P., T.D.S, mV not to mention ppm, ppb, mg/L.
The only two of any relevance here are ROS and mg/L
High pH
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In the early 1970s, it was thought that the pH levels of water were important for good health and that a pH level of 9 or 10 had significant "health-related benefits", and to some extent that was, and is still correct. However, this is where the first bit of confusion came about. Magnesium and calcium became the buzz words for lowering the bodies pH. and being anti-cancer pro active.​
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​The Ionizer
Around this time, a new piece of medical equipment was being tested in Japan called an ionizer, which would separate oxygen in the water, from of hydrogen, which consequently raised the water's pH to 9, 10, and even 11 on the hydrogen side. Drinking this water was, and by many, is still thought to have the same effect on the body as raising pH by mineral ingestion.
But here is the problem: By ingesting the minerals, you activate the mechanism that neutralizes the low pH. As opposed to just sending down the water that has already had its pH raised. It's like sending a tank into the battlefield with no ammunition. As soon as it hits the stomach, it is neutralized by the acid, whereas the minerals actually neutralize or counteract the acid.
You still have advocate after advocate touting the benefits of raised pH, and even most iodizer manufacturers still advertise their equipment first and foremost as pH-altering. I have no need to challenge or get into the pH argument, as my sources say that pH levels of 9 or 10 are not detrimental to the body. However, the noted byproduct of the ionizer is molecular hydrogen, which is produced in sufficient amounts to allow it to serve as the base equipment for my HIW therapy
Reactive Oxygen Species (R.O.S.)
let's start here - this can be very confusing
What is a reactive oxygen species, and how do they relate to hydrogen therapy?
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What is a reactive oxygen species?
In this context, we could call them "oxygen-free radicals".
To be fair, you should know that they are not all bad. And that even the bad ones, most of them, are necessary by-products of generating energy. The presence or absence of these oxygen-free radicals is very important to the biology of the human body. It's called "redox balance". Important in signaling the body when inflammation is present, when apoptosis should take place, or when to start cell cleanup after trauma or exertion.
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The Hydroxyl Radical
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The hydroxyl radical. This is the most notorious ROS in the human body. As I mentioned above, many of the oxygen-free radicals have a reason and benefit the body in some way. The hydroxyl radical has none. And is the most destructive of all the radicals. It is extremely reactive, uncontrolled, and damages DNA, proteins, and membranes immediately. It is found, among other places, in the mitochondria and in the nucleus of a cell in close proximity to the chromosomes. This is where it earns its reputation in the context of cancers.
The Studies
The majority of studies to date are in vivo and in vitro, conducted at the atomic and cellular levels. You're not going to see many large, double-blind placebo studies carried out by large laboratories and pharmaceutical companies because, quite frankly, there's not much money to be made here.
Grade 12 biology basically tells us the basic function on molecular hydrogen and its effect on the body.
All the studies are really doing is showing is how increasing the levels of hydrogen on a regular and consistent basis can have a positive effect on these processes:
Cardiovascular
Diabetes
Anti-aging
Athletics
Molecular Hydrogen
Here are a couple of Grade-12–level facts about molecular hydrogen (Hâ‚‚)
1. Molecular hydrogen (Hâ‚‚) is the smallest and lightest molecule in nature.
Because of its tiny size and neutral charge, Hâ‚‚ can diffuse rapidly through cell membranes and enter places many larger molecules cannot, including mitochondria and the cell nucleus.
2. Hâ‚‚ acts as a selective antioxidant, not a blanket one.
It reacts with highly damaging radicals—especially the hydroxyl radical (•OH)—but does not neutralize useful signaling molecules like hydrogen peroxide (Hâ‚‚Oâ‚‚), which cells need for normal function.
3. Hydrogen gas is nonpolar and electrically neutral.
This allows it to pass through lipid membranes without needing transport proteins or receptors, unlike vitamins or enzymes.
4. When Hâ‚‚ neutralizes a hydroxyl radical, the end product is water.
The reaction converts a highly destructive free radical into harmless Hâ‚‚O, making hydrogen unusual among antioxidants because it leaves no toxic by-products.
5. The human body already produces small amounts of hydrogen naturally.
Gut bacteria generate hydrogen gas during fermentation of certain foods, but most of it is exhaled or lost, which is why external sources (like hydrogen-rich water) are studied for potential benefits.
6. Under normal atmospheric pressure, as in a glass, saturation point is 1.6 grams per liter.
The half-life of this hydrogen infused into the water is about 45 minutes to an hour. Super-saturation is possible, however, any saturation above the 1.6 grams per liter is diffused at a much higher rate.
7. Molecular hydrogen dissipates from your body at about the same rate.
Because of its size, it dissipates through your body in about two hours.
The Bubbles
How to measure the bubbles
Infused molecular hydrogen can be measured in a number of ways. You can measure as "parts per million" "parts per billion", and "milligrams per liter). The most relevant to us is milligrams per liter (mg/L.
According to Henry's Law, when atmospheric pressure is at sea level the maximum amount of hydrogen that can be saturated into water and produce therapeutic benefits is 1.6 mg/L. That is the amount of molecular hydrogen "infused" into the water (between the water molecules).
If not disturbed It will gas off out of the glass in 1 1/2 -2 hours. If you fill a metal or glass bottle to the very top with no remaining air and cap it it could be many days days before it gasses off.
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What about hydrogen generators and tablets? When you test their hydrogen right after generating it can be anywhere from 4 to 8 mg/L. This is called "supersaturation". Hydrogen is present as micro or macro bubbles, not chemically dissolved (infused), but physically suspended in the water. They escape quickly. The bigger the bubbles, the quicker they escape. By the time they hit the stomach, most of them have been gassed off.
What goes into the bloodstream is the 1.6 m/L of "infused" hydrogen
Therapy and Equipment
As I said earlier, molecular hydrogen's role in the body's biology is, for the most part, pretty straightforward. The decision-making centers on the type of therapy you are planning and the equipment used to produce hydrogen in the way that best supports your therapy.
The basic equipment out there falls into three main categories. The tablet (plop,plop,fizz,fizzz), the hydrogen generator, and the ionizer.
The tablet is my least desirable. Its main ingredient is elemental magnesium and you can definitely taste it. They run about $1.00 -$3.50 per tab.(one serving each).
The second on my list of "tried it and moved on" is the hydrogen generator (1-2 L pitcher or 250-500 mL bottle). We have three family members who want their morning shot of H2 and to fill up their day's supply. That's about 4 liters. We're getting ready for our day. We're drinking coffee and wolfing down our breakfast. A generator produces a liter in 10-15 minutes. That's near an hour that someone has to keep an eye on the unit and refill it. It really ends up being a cumbersome way to work a therapy.
The two main challenges of a personal hydrogen therapy are:
dedication and cost.
Dedication - the basic concept: our bodies already produce hydrogen. It is used continuously to counteract the hydroxyl radical. Many studies seem to focus on this, along with its role in cell signalling, which, again, is a continuous function.
So the concept here, at least with me, is keeping the hydrogen level up all day long. Seeing that hydrogen leaves the body in about 2 hours, it makes sense that it has to be replenished every 2 hours. So I carry four 250mL stainless steel bottles with me each day. Every 2 hours, I chug one back.
The cost of my therapy
First let me tell you my challenges are with cancer, cardiovascular issues, and diabetes. Not to mention my desire to slow down the "greying of my hair" and enhance my athleticism.
I spend about $170.00 per month on supplements, not including my protein shakes, barley greens, and a couple of other additives, and cut an hour out of my workday for exercise.
My main equipment for my hydrogenated water is the Kangan K8. It is running me about $150 per month. Off the top, it may seem a bit; however, three of us are being serviced by this one system. And they have a running record of lasting over 15 years. And the main thing is that it produces 0.8 to 1.4 mg/L of hydrogen - and it will do this continually all day long, liter after liter.