The Wonders of Hydrogen Water

I love all things Health and Wellness and I especially love new gadgets so when I read about the benefits of Hydrogen Water for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis I really geeked out!

I’m always talking with my patients about the importance of not only the amount of water they’re drinking, but the quality is as important! It’s one of the easiest things you can do to get healthier. Over the years I’ve researched Reverse Osmosis, Distilled, Alkaline Water, Spring Water and all kinds of filters like Berkey, Clearly Filtered, and sooo many more.

Honestly it can get really confusing and depending on who you talk to there’s a case made for all of them. I’ve tried to jump on the alkaline water train for years but most of my mentors that I know and trust have said that it’s fine to drink that but it’s not really doing what most proponents say it is. Our bodies are designed with this magical ability to maintain a precise acid alkaline balance or else we would get really sick or die. Even though I was told repeatedly to just focus on getting good quality filtered Spring Water I kept coming back to alkaline water and the stories I was hearing about how people feel better drinking it.

I was so close to going all in on that when I came across a study about Hydrogen Water and it’s health benefits. I went down the rabbit hole of information and long story kinda short...I found what resonates with me! It turns out that some of the alkaline water machines create Hydrogen gas as a side benefit when they are alkalizing the water. The main goal of the Alkaline Water Machines is not hydrogen though so the amount it produces gets lower over time and if the machines aren’t cleaned really often then the hydrogen levels get depleted. What they found was a lot of the health benefits people were feeling with the alkaline water were actually occurring because of the increase in Hydrogen. Now this makes perfect sense to me and there are hundreds of research studies that show that molecular hydrogen is amazing for overall health.

The power of hydrogen is not new at all! And you may be saying all water has Hydrogen April! I know but stick with me.

So what is Hydrogen Water?

Well it's just water, with additional hydrogen gas added to it! Water molecules are made up of 2 hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Since the Hydrogen is bound to the oxygen molecule the hydrogen isn’t available to freely circulate the body and help with oxidation. So when you add in extra hydrogen gas you can get the benefits of the hydrogen. Hydrogen is the smallest gas so it’s able to penetrate deeply into the cells and organs. It’s believed that adding more hydrogen can increase the antioxidant and anti inflammatory benefits of the water you’re drinking. Um... we all could use that!

We all deal with free radicals in our bodies that contribute to what’s called oxidative stress. This is what causes disease and inflammation. Chronic Inflammation and it’s long term health effects on humans is well documented. Things like heart disease, cancers, diabetes, cognitive issues and autoimmune diseases are all linked to long term oxidative stress in the body.

How can you get Hydrogen Water?

There are several ways to get Hydrogen Water. Some companies sell it in cans but the actual amount of hydrogen you’re getting is unknown. Most people believe that the hydrogen gets depleted in storage. There are pills or liquid you can add to your water that produces the extra Hydrogen but they can be pretty expensive and not consistent.

There are reusable water bottles that have the ability to create hydrogen in a single serving and are convenient for those always on the go.

And finally there are also water machines that you can attach to your sink either above the counter or below. This is the method I chose for several reasons but mostly because ultimately it’s more cost effective and it’s easy for my whole family to use.

Why I chose the machine I did…

After a lot of research I chose to go with a Hydrogen water machine from Synergy Science. I have the countertop version called the Echo2. It hooks up the water from my sink so it’s easy to dispense and my kiddos can get hydrogen water whenever they want. Now because I’m into energy medicine and wellness gadgets the Echo2 caught my attention. It’s the first machine that not only makes Hydrogen water, it has built in Synergy Resonance Technology that allows you to choose energetic frequencies that are added to your water as it’s dispensing. Sounds crazy I know but I’ve been using frequency medicine for over 20 years with my patients and my family. I can get more into this later but basically everything gives off an energetic signal and we can program water to carry good frequencies to deliver them into our body. The Echo2 has pre-programmed frequencies that can help with Stress, Anxiety, Sleep, Energy, and others. I have an app on my phone that allows me to go in and choose the frequency I need at that time. It’s really super cool!

The Echo2 also has a robust filtration system that filters out heavy metals, chemicals, pesticides, bacterias, viruses, chloramines, and chlorine. A lot of machines don’t offer a good filtration system along with the Hydrogen. And no other machine has the frequencies in it!

Here’s a link to the company I went with!

I know that I’m a huge nerd and love to read the research about these things so some of this may be a little much for you. But the main takeaway is that drinking Hydrogen Water is just another way that you can work on your overall health.

Drinking any filtered water will be beneficial but if you’re looking for a way to up the health benefits of water that you’re already drinking, Hydrogen water may be something you want to try out.

Reach out if you have any questions- I’ll be happy to answer them. And if you wanna know more about the machine I have, send me an email!