Effects of hydrogen-rich water on aging periodontal tissues in rats.
Takaaki Tomofuji, Yuya Kawabata, Kenta Kasuyama, Yasumasa Endo, Toshiki Yoneda, Mayu Yamane, Tetsuji Azuma, Daisuke Ekuni, Manabu Morita · Scientific reports · 2014
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H2HUBB TAKEAWAY
The anti-oxidative effects of hydrogen-rich water suppress oxidative damage, which may aid in inhibiting age-related inflammatory reactions. These results are preclinical and suggest molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential in the condition studied. Further human research is needed to establish clinical effectiveness.
What the Researchers Studied
The study examined rats.
How Molecular Hydrogen Was Used
The rats consumed hydrogen-rich water or distilled water until 16 months of age.
What the Researchers Found
The rats consumed hydrogen-rich water or distilled water until 16 months of age. The anti-oxidative effects of hydrogen-rich water suppress oxidative damage, which may aid in inhibiting age-related inflammatory reactions. The researchers investigated the effects of drinking hydrogen-rich water on aging periodontal tissues in healthy rats. Four-month-old male Fischer 344 rats (n = 12) were divided into two groups: the experimental group (hydrogen-rich water treatment) and the control group (distilled water treatment).
H₂ Mechanisms / Biological Findings
The anti-oxidative effects of hydrogen-rich water suppress oxidative damage, which may aid in inhibiting age-related inflammatory reactions. Drinking hydrogen-rich water is proposed to have anti-aging effects on periodontal oxidative damage, but not on inflammatory reactions in healthy rats.
Authors’ Conclusion
A distinct authors’ conclusion was not available in the source material reviewed by H2HUBB.