Current research confirms the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-apoptotic (anti-cell death) effects of hydrogen. Inflammation, oxidative damage, and apoptosis are common cellular pathological lesions in the development and progression of most diseases. Therefore, it is not surprising that hydrogen intake is becoming increasingly popular.
Hydrogen is a very flexible gas with small molecules. It can reach all parts of the body unhindered. Many clinically used medications are blocked by the blood-brain barrier in the brain and cannot reach brain cells. Hydrogen, on the other hand, can easily reach the brain and exert positive effects there. Because hydrogen is highly soluble in adipose tissue and the fat content in the brain is high, the hydrogen concentration in the brain is relatively high. This could be an important reason for the relief of stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease.