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15 Science-backed Benefits of Molecular Hydrogen You Need to Know About

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We all know antioxidants are great for us. They act as a friendly police force, helping us fight free radicals. Without antioxidants, free radicals can run rampant throughout the body causing damage as they go. We eat more berries, drink tea, and justify our glass of wine each night with the idea the antioxidants in them are what make each of these a healthy choice.

But there’s a new sheriff in town.

Molecular hydrogen or H2 gas is a very small neutrally charged molecule that has the ability to cross cell membranes and the blood-brain barrier. This gives it the unique ability to access DNA and mitochondria within the cell where it has protective action.

Free radicals are uncharged or unstable molecules, which make them highly reactive and extremely likely that they’ll pull apart pieces of other molecules to gain stability. In their search for stability, they can damage your body. Sometimes this can result in chain reactions.  Antioxidants are molecules that safely stabilize free radicals and reduce the amount of damage that can be done.

The most common way to consume molecular hydrogen is with a tablet you drop into your water, which releases hydrogen gas. When I first heard about hydrogen water, my eyebrows raised. I was initially skeptical because hydrogen is so abundant, why had we not realized the power of this element before? Turns out we had been missing a very important possibility that has been right under our noses.

Molecular hydrogen has so many wonderful benefits and acts as a powerful antioxidant neutralizing free radicals that contribute to disease progression. I now think it’s a straightforward and easy supplement everyone should add to their day. You simply drop a hydrogen tablet into your cup of water first thing in the morning and drink the effervescence that develops.

I think molecular hydrogen is going to be one of the biggest health and wellness trends in the upcoming years. Fortunately, by reading this, you’re ahead of the game.

 

1. Hydrogen acts as an antioxidant

Hydrogen gas acts as powerful antioxidant and has been shown to protect cells from even the most cytotoxic reactive oxygen species. Specifically, inhalation of H2 gas has been shown to suppress brain injuries through these effects.

 

2. Hydrogen supports your body’s antioxidant system

H2 supports your body’s natural antioxidant system by signaling pathways associated with the prevention of disease.

 

3. Hydrogen is anti-inflammatory

In animal studies, hydrogen gas has been shown to be extremely anti-inflammatory. While we could use more studies on humans to back these initial findings, research on patients with rheumatoid arthritis are extremely promising.

 

4. Hydrogen may help reduce pain

As mentioned above, the effects of hydrogen on patients with rheumatoid arthritis have shown a significant decrease in pain. This pain relief is due to the reduction in oxidative stress caused by the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of hydrogen gas.

 

5. Hydrogen protects your muscles

In an animal study, hydrogen water prevented muscle wasting in mice that had muscular dystrophy. Hydrogen also boosted the natural production of glutathione which is often called our master antioxidant. The effects of hydrogen on athletes and exercise is a promising area worth keeping your eye on.

 

6. Hydrogen can speed up sport-related recovery

Hydrogen water has been shown to reduce muscle fatigue in elite athletes after intense exercise. This is because it reduced lactic acid buildup, which improved muscle function.

 

7. Hydrogen can help balance the pH of the blood

Hydrogen water has also been shown to have an alkalizing effect in the blood. This is especially beneficial to people who are extremely physically active because extreme exercise can cause metabolic acidosis.

 

8. Hydrogen affects cell modulation

Hydrogen appears to have effects in the cells that help them maintain homeostasis and healthy modulation. Through healthy gene expression and cellular metabolism, hydrogen positively affects cellular processes on many different levels.

 

9. Hydrogen is neuroprotective

Hydrogen has been shown to reduce damage to the brain in Parkinson’s patients. It’s also shown to have generally neuroprotective properties due to its ability to fight oxidative stress.

 

10. Hydrogen is protective against metabolic conditions

Studies have found that hydrogen increases insulin sensitivity, decreases blood sugar, and blood cholesterol levels.  These effects make hydrogen up potential therapy for fighting obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.

 

11. Hydrogen boosts your mitochondria

Your mitochondria are the powerhouse of your cells, which makes them directly responsible for your energy levels day to day. Clinical studies on hydrogen-rich water have found that it improves mitochondrial function.

 

12. Hydrogen protects against DNA damage

Hydrogen gas has been shown to significantly protect DNA against radiation damage. It does so by scavenging hydroxyl radical formation.

 

13. Hydrogen can calm allergic reactions

With allergies on the rise across the world, this is an interesting observation. Studies have found that in animals, hydrogen can sometimes calm allergic reactions. The way hydrogen appears to calm allergic reactions is by modulating cell processes and restoring homeostasis. It seems that hydrogen restores healthy processes throughout the body, which makes it a good idea for just about everyone to consider taking.

 

14. Hydrogen is protective against cancer

Hydrogen appears to be protective against cancer. At this point, it probably doesn’t surprise you since you know how hydrogen can protect against oxidative stress and damage to the DNA. Hydrogen has also been observed to help reduce side effects of chemotherapy in some patients.

 

15. Hydrogen protects organs

Hydrogen has been observed to be protective against damage to numerous organs including the brain, pancreas, heart, liver, eyes, and lungs. This is believed to be because of hydrogen’s anti-inflammatory, antiapoptotic, and oxidative stress fighting effects.

 

As I said before, I think molecular hydrogen is going to be one of the biggest buzzwords in the health industry. I want my readers to be ahead of the game and so I paired up with the best molecular hydrogen supplement on the market.  

Vital Reaction makes tablets, inhalers, and other products for delivering molecular hydrogen to your body. When you use the code DRJILL at check out, you’ll receive 10% off all products. The code must be all caps to work.

Please also share this article with your friends and family because molecular hydrogen might be one of the simplest and additions they can make to their life today that has tremendous benefits.

 

Resources:

  1. https://www.nature.com/articles/nm1577
  2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26276082
  3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11510417
  4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23031079
  5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26866650
  6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22520831
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  15. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5731988/

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The product mentioned in this article are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.   The information in this article is not intended to replace any recommendations or relationship with your physician.  Please review references sited at end of article for scientific support of any claims made.

Categories: Adrenal Health, Allergies, Autoimmune Health, Brain Health, Gut HealthBy Dr. Jill C. Carnahan, MD, ABIHM, IFMCPOctober 14, 201824 Comments
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24 Comments

  1. Sarah Cummings says:
    October 16, 2018 at 7:28 pm

    Wooow! Very informative post! I wish I knew this stuff sooner. Thanks for sharing! 😃

    Reply
  2. lee says:
    October 18, 2018 at 8:43 am

    Hi, do you think there is truth to the claims that drinking hydrogen water increases your levels of deuterium? are there any associated or potential side effects with drinking hydrogen water? Thank you for all your great info!

    Reply
    • Lyudmila says:
      February 8, 2020 at 12:07 pm

      Hi. Our family been on thisKangen water for 8 years. No side effects, Healthy. Kids love it. Best investment in my life. All my 8 siblings have one too. ❤️

      Reply
  3. Judy says:
    October 18, 2018 at 3:37 pm

    Hi, This sounds pretty amazing. Is there any research that it helps with Canadia overgrowth?

    Reply
    • Jill Carnahan, MD says:
      October 18, 2018 at 9:25 pm

      Not that I know of… but it does help detox in general

      Reply
  4. Martha Grosscup says:
    October 20, 2018 at 9:34 am

    Dr. Jill, I live in Morrison at 7500 feet elevation. One of my symptoms is low blood oxygen saturation at this elevation. It’s normal below 4900 feet. Would this product help to raise my levels at altitude?

    Reply
    • Jill Carnahan, MD says:
      October 20, 2018 at 3:02 pm

      This is hydrogen, not oxygen but it would help with decreasing oxidative stress and redox in your body…

      Reply
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  6. Cathy Conser says:
    December 5, 2018 at 7:28 am

    Why are the laws only protecting employees from mold exposure and not people exposed by landlords or in their homes?

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    • Jill Carnahan, MD says:
      December 9, 2018 at 2:45 pm

      Yes, state of affairs is not right

      Reply
  7. Frank says:
    August 17, 2019 at 2:06 pm

    Hi Dr. Jill,

    I read your article on molecular hydrogen with great interest…
    You clearly seem to favour breathing hydrogen rather than drinking hydrogenated water, since only minute quantities can dissolve in water – a few parts per million at best…
    When hydrogen is breathed, by what mechanism is it transported to the rest of the body?
    Can red cells also carry hydrogen in addition to oxygen – which likely would result in H2O?
    Is it dissolving in the blood in minute quantities, as it does in water?

    I am greatly interested in finding out answers to these questions before I start breathing hydrogen…

    Best regards,
    Frank

    Reply
    • Jill Carnahan, MD says:
      August 17, 2019 at 10:42 pm

      Yes, I use a hydrogen ionizer from https://www.hightechhealth.com in my office

      Reply
      • Daniel says:
        July 10, 2022 at 10:46 am

        Hi Dr. Jill, you are absolutely right with the research and I have found a very good water ionizer that produced molecullar hydroden and microstructured water which completly changed my life. I talking about kangen water, I would recommend to anyone with an open hearth, best thing that happend in my life! Keep up the greath work! Thanks for the vital information!

        Hope this finds you well and strong! Kind regards!
        Daniel

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  13. Dipesh chaudhari says:
    May 4, 2021 at 9:03 am

    If i dont have any infection can I take in hydrogen gas

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  14. Chas Ramal says:
    May 28, 2021 at 8:23 pm

    Yes, charge from this condition good article

    Reply
  15. Elizabeth says:
    August 5, 2021 at 8:04 am

    I hope a reply will be forthcoming promptly in such an old article: can this water be used by those with hydrogen based SIBO? Dr. Carnahan, I love your knowledge and smarts, thanks!

    Reply
    • Jill Carnahan, MD says:
      August 8, 2021 at 3:34 pm

      Yes, absolutely, Elizabeth. There is no contraindication but inhaled H2 may be better tolerated than the oral tabs in water

      Reply
  16. Brooke says:
    January 17, 2022 at 10:11 pm

    Hi there, what about parasites? Am I going to experience a lot of herxing effects??? I’m almost positive I have fasciola. And they’re HUGE! Please help. I just ordered some of these tablets and I’m a little concerned about taking them. And also how to exactly take them so I get the best benefits…..

    Reply
    • Dr. Jill C. Carnahan, MD, ABIHM, IFMCP says:
      January 18, 2022 at 7:21 pm

      I do not know of any contraindications with parasites

      Reply

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