BENEFITS

The numerous health benefits of drinking water rich in molecular hydrogen

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Radiation Protection

Radiotherapy is associated with an increase in Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), followed by damage to DNA, lipids, and proteins. Use of Hydrogen rich water during radiation treatment has the benefit of reducing the biological reaction to radiation-induced oxidative stress. Hydrogen-rich water protects against the hydroxyl radicals produced during irradiation. This is achieved without compromising radiotherapy’s anti-tumor effects.

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3 Main Properties that explain hydrogen's therapeutic effects

1) Molecular hydrogen can easily diffuse into the subcellular compartments and scavenge cytotoxic oxygen radicals, thus protecting the DNA, RNA and proteins from oxidative stress.

3 Main Properties that explain hydrogen's therapeutic effects

2) Molecular hydrogen also triggers the activation or upregulation of additional antioxidant enzymes (e.g. glutathione, superoxide dismutase, catalase, etc.) and/or cytoprotective proteins of the body.

3 Main Properties that explain hydrogen's therapeutic effects

3) Molecular hydrogen may be a novel-signaling molecule that can alter cell signaling, cell metabolism and gene expression. This gives the anti-inflammatory effects, anti-allergic effects, and anti-apoptotic (or anti-cell death) effects.