Evaluation of Microhydrin® as a Scavenger of Free Radicals, Report I

Tests on Microhydrin® were conducted using electron spin resonance techniques (ESR) by a scientist who specializes in the evaluation of antioxidants at a major university. The following is quoted from the test report:

"We have made a thorough investigation of the antioxidant activity of Microhydrin® by several experimental methods. Hydroxyl radical scavenging activity was found in two different Microhydrin® preparations provided."

"Our conclusions are that Microhydrin‚ has antioxidant activity towards hydroxyl radicals. Hydroxyl radicals are among the most dangerous of oxygen free radicals that occur in biological systems. They are the same types of radicals that can be produced by exposure to ionizing radiation. Therefore, it can be stated that Microhydrin has antioxidant activity in this regard."

Evaluation of Microhydrin® as Scavenger of Free Radicals, Report II

Tests on Microhydrin were conducted by a scientist who specializes in the evaluation of antioxidants at a separate major university. The following is quoted from the test report:

"When assayed in the ‘standard’ assay for super oxide dismutase activity based upon the reduction of cytochrome c by xanthine (see J. Biol. Chem. 244: 6049-6055, 1969), Microhydrin® showed two characteristics:

1) Microhydrin® can directly reduce cytochrome c, showing that it is a reducing agent (or an antioxidant)

2) Microhydrin® can inhibit the superoxide-mediated reduction of cytochrome c, indicating that it can scavenge the superoxide free radical." "When assayed with an alternative method based on the ability of superoxide to oxidize epinephrine to adrenochrome, Microhydrin® also showed its ability to scavenge the superoxide radical and inhibit the process."

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