So much emphasis has been placed on oxygen as the essential element allowing us to exist on the planet, that we tend to forget the other equally essential element namely hydrogen.
Obviously without hydrogen to combine with oxygen we would not have water. However, less obvious is the fact that the form of hydrogen with one proton and one electron, has unique properties. Due to its small size, hydrogen easily travels throughout the body. It can also loosely hold another electron (in its outer shell), in which case it is called H minus (H-) or reduced hydrogen (12,22). When this occurs H- can freely donate this extra electron to other molecules making it an antioxidant (22).
Since the H- form is prevalent in nature it could be called a ubiquitous (ever present) antioxidant. Hydrogen when in the hydride (H-) state is found in most fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as in water that is actively moving, i.e. rain, waterfalls, flowing streams, and in water that has been treated with electric and electromagnetic fields.
So how do we harness hydride in a more concentrated and readily available form? The answer is Microhydrin®. Microhydrin® is a patented form of silica microclusters coated with hydrogen and treated in a manner to loosely hold electrons in the hydride form. This is a truly remarkable product as evidenced by a very simple following experiment.
Independent investigations have taken a twelve-ounce glass of chlorinated tap water and have measured the pH of 7 (neutral) and the ORP (oxidation reduction potential) of +270 millivolts (Eli Tech. 1998).
This is to be expected since chlorine is an oxidant or free radical, (missing an electron in its outer shell). Oxidants pull electrons from molecules and thereby kill microbials (bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites), this is the obvious reason for water chlorination. It can also cause free radical damage to healthy molecules which is why humans and animals should not drink chlorinated water.
When one 250 mg capsule of Microhydrin®, is added to the water the pH increases to approximately 8.5 and the ORP decreases to -650 millivolts. This simple observation has tremendous implications for health. First the increased pH has created an alkaline water which will help neutralize the acid terrain of the body, so prevalent due to today's artificial and fast paced life style (19). Second, the -650 millivolts means the solution is rich in electrons loosely bound to hydrogen.
These electrons are available in the gastrointestinal tract to neutralize free radicals that occur from poor digestion and microbial imbalance. In addition it is likely that a significant portion of these hydride ions are absorbed throughout the body, since hydrogen easily travels within the cells.
Inside all cells are varying number of small energy factories, known as mitochondria. The more active the tissue (e.g. the heart) the greater the number of mitochondria (5). Hydrogen produces ATP molecules (the source of life's energy) by moving electrons along the mitochondrial electron transport chain (13,26,5).
It is an established scientific fact that hydrogen (H-) from food supplies the needed electrons for the mitochondrial electron transport chain to make ATP (26). Therefore, it is hypothesized that this is the same
location, (the mitochondrial transport chain), where Microhydrin® has an important effect by providing electrons that help to create more ATP. Microhydrin® could thus be considered an ideal mitochondrial food as well as a protector of free radical sensitive mitochondrial DNA.
This is why so many people are reporting increased vitality and notably increased athletic performance (see enclosed letters). I have personally noted a significant increase in both aerobic and resistance training performance when taking three Microhydrin®: one dissolved in water, and two in capsule form prior to a workout. Possibly even more important are the reports of rapid recovery from infections, inflammations and injuries, both acute and chronic. These recoveries may be due to increased mitochondrial efficiency.
In summary, Microhydrin® is truly an exciting product. As we continue to analyze various body fluids with regard to oxidative stress and biological terrain, we will be able to more clearly elucidate the role Microhydrin® plays as a facilitator of health and vitality.
Author: Leonard Smith, M.D. graduated from the University of Florida College of Medicine, where he now teaches as a part-time faculty member. He has practiced general and vascular surgery and nutritional medicine for 20 years. During that time, his avid interest in the expanding field of nutrition in preventative medicine has taken him to scientific conferences throughout the world. He has lectured to hundreds of professional and lay audiences and has served as an advisor to numerous companies and professional organizations in the healthcare field. As a former football player at the University of Florida, he endorses regular athletics as a vital part of health maintenance, and is an active wind surfer, participating with world champions.
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