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Hydrogen-Rich Water

nutrition · easy · 5 minutes, 2-3x daily

What is Hydrogen-Rich Water?

Drink water infused with molecular hydrogen gas (H2) at 1-2ppm concentration to selectively neutralize hydroxyl radicals without affecting beneficial reactive oxygen species. Over 100 clinical trials show potential benefits for cholesterol, fatigue, inflammation, and exercise recovery.

Is there evidence for it?

EVIDENCEemerging

How do you do Hydrogen-Rich Water?

  1. 1.Use hydrogen-generating tablets (magnesium-based) in 250-500ml water, 2-3 times daily on an empty stomach
  2. 2.Drink immediately after generation — H2 dissipates within 30-60 minutes at room temperature
  3. 3.Target 1-3mg H2 per day total as used in clinical studies
  4. 4.For exercise: drink 500ml hydrogen water 30 minutes before training for reduced fatigue
  5. 5.Track subjective energy, recovery, and inflammation markers over 4 weeks to assess personal response

How long does it take?

5 minutes, 2-3x daily.

Is it hard to start?

easy.

Source: Ohsawa et al. (2007) Nature Medicine, Molecular Hydrogen Institute, 100+ clinical trials
antioxidant · molecular-hydrogen · inflammation · exercise-recovery · selective-antioxidant
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