💧 The Only Post You’ll Ever Need to Read About Hydrogen Water
Can the water you drink boost your health — or quietly sabotage it?
Here’s what you need to know.
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đź’Ą The Surprising Truth About Hydrogen Water
This is how I start my day:
I push a button on my DRIP hydrogen water bottle, and just like that, I have one of the most powerful health tools we know of.
Molecular hydrogen.
Why?
Most people can’t make molecular hydrogen anymore.
And yet, we need around 20 litres of it every day.
Hydrogen keeps the body in balance, it tells your cells when to repair, protect, and rest.
Your body makes it naturally in the gut when healthy bacteria break down fibre.
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⚠️ Why You Can’t Make Hydrogen Like You Used To
Microplastics destroy hydrogen-producing bacteria in your gut.
Even if they survive, you need enough fibre to feed them.
Historically, humans ate 100–150 g of fibre daily.
Today, most eat under 15g and some only 2–3g.
That lack of fibre starves your hydrogen-producing bacteria.
A lifetime of killing them off means many people are now incapable of making hydrogen gas.
Even if you eat more fibre, those bacteria might already be gone and they don’t come back easily.
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⚗️ What Is Hydrogen — And Why Add It to Water?
Molecular hydrogen (Hâ‚‚) is the smallest molecule in the universe.
It dissolves in water, and when you drink it, it passes through your gut wall into your bloodstream.
From there, it travels to your cells where the magic happens.
If hydrogen water comes in plastic bottles or with plastic caps, the gas is already long gone, it escapes through plastic.
Fresh is always best.
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⚡ Why Hydrogen Matters
There are 15,000+ studies on molecular hydrogen.
It supports energy production, mitochondrial function, and cellular repair.
It activates the NRF2 pathway (your body’s antioxidant defence).
It helps regulate nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide for brain and blood-vessel health.
Studies show hydrogen water aids athletic performance and speeds recovery.
Hydrogen isn’t a stimulant, it restores balance when your body’s under stress.
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🦠What About Gut Health?
Yes, research shows hydrogen water improves microbiome composition in 15–20 trials.
It lowers gut inflammation, reduces leaky gut, and normalises ghrelin, the hunger hormone.
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đźš« Not All Hydrogen Water Is the Same
Many products don’t deliver enough gas to work.
Some test as low as 0.3 ppm, far below the therapeutic level.
Pre-bottled hydrogen water leaks gas, leaving almost none by the time you drink it.
When researching products to buy, look for 1–1.5 ppm or higher on the brand’s site.
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đź•’ When and How to Drink It
Take it whenever it fits your day — consistency counts.
Especially useful:
• Before or after a workout
• During travel
• After poor sleep
Don’t sip it.
Chug it right after production to keep the gas intact.
Consume within 5 minutes.
Hydrogen works best in short pulses, like exercise. Think of hydrogen as a workout for your cells.