"Hydrogen is the fuel of life ..." - Albert
Szent-Gyorgyi,
Discoverer of Vitamin C and Nobel Laureate.
This active hydrogen
supplement (H-), is the strongest source of electrons. Each
tablet contains silica hydride 250 mg, yielding approximately 40 mg (H–)
ions. Electrons from H– are a source of energy to generate the
huge amounts of ATP (energy molecule) needed by the body.
Benefits of taking
Megahydrin:
1. MEGAHYDRIN™ doubles
cellular ATP and NADH in vitro.
2. Theorized to be the most potent antioxidant in vitro.
3. MEGAHYDRIN™ also increases cellular hydration and the uptake of
nutrients into each cell.
Our universe is composed of
millions of compounds, all derived from just 106 atoms. Of these elements,
hydrogen is the first and most fundamental. Hydrogen is also the most
abundant element, comprising 90% of all atoms in the cosmos. In our sun
and stars, hydrogen nuclei fuse to produce helium, the second element.
This generates the enormous energy that powers life on earth. And just as
hydrogen fuels the sun, so, in the human body, it is the essential factor
in the electrochemical process that produces ATP, the energy molecule.
Virtually all the millions of biochemical processes that occur every
second of our lives are powered by ATP.
These facts are well
established. But they are so basic that, until now, they have been
overlooked in the world of nutritional science. It took the dedicated
research of Dr. Patrick Flanagan to harness the power of active hydrogen
for health and human development.
The Creation and
technical information of MegaHydrin™
For 30 years Dr. Patrick
Flanagan's life work has been to discover the health and longevity secrets
of the Hunza people of the Himalayas. It is believed a much greater
percentage of people there live past the age of 100 with far less of the
diseases that ravage the West. The locals claimed that their secret was
the cloudy, mineral-rich water that rushes down from the Himalayan
glaciers.
In studying the properties
of this Hunza water, Dr. Flanagan found that silica crystals dissolved in
the water were able to hold negatively charged hydrogen ions (H–). These
compounds are technically called silica hydrides. This makes Hunza water a
power source, filled with the same active H– that powers the human body.
Typically, hydrogen has one positively charged proton
in the nucleus and one negatively charged electron orbiting the nucleus.
The two opposite charges balance each other, resulting in no charge.
Active hydrogen, on the other hand, contains two
electrons orbiting the nucleus, creating a negative charge. It is this
active hydrogen in its charged form that the body needs to carry out its
crucial functions. Dr. Flanagan has recreated this silica hydride compound
as MEGAHYDRIN™.
Cellular Energy: ATP, Hydrogen and MegaHydrin™
ATP, adenosine triphosphate, is composed of three phosphates. The breaking
of the bond between the second and third phosphates releases the energy to
power virtually all cellular processes. Amazingly, we all generate
enough metabolic energy to produce our own body weight in ATP every day
just to function! This massive energy generation (ATP production) is the
fundamental core function of every human cell.
Without cellular energy (ATP), basic activities such as
cellular repair, protein, enzyme, hormone and neurotransmitter synthesis
would not occur. DNA repair and cell reproduction would cease. Thoughts,
feelings, communication, and our ability to experience the world through
our senses and change it through our actions would stop. The negative
implication of poor energy generation for our health and vitality levels
is significant. Many factors such as aging, poor nutrition and pollution
can impede this critical energy generation.
Negatively charged electrons from hydrogen are the
source of the energy needed to generate this staggering amount of ATP
.
This energy production takes place in the mitochondria of the cells at the
final stage of the Krebs Cycle, called the electron transport chain.
Typically, the hydrogen comes from the breakdown of carbohydrates from
food, which yields hydrogen as well as carbon and oxygen. But MEGAHYDRIN™
is an alternative, electron-rich source of hydrogen to power energy
generation. In fact, MEGAHYDRIN™ has been shown to double the production
of ATP and NADH, according to in vitro studies. (NADH is the coenzyme form
of vitamin B-3, niacin, that carries hydrogen to the production site of
ATP.)
If this alone were all that MEGAHYDRIN™ H–
could accomplish, it would be the most significant nutritional compound
yet discovered. Its properties, however, go far beyond energy generation.
It is the body's most efficient and effective antioxidant.
MEGAHYDRIN™ also increases cellular hydration and the
uptake of nutrients into each cell by lowering the surface tension of
water (making water "wetter"). In addition, it can improve athletic
performance by lowering lactic acid levels after strenuous workouts.
Aging and Antioxidant Defense
Energy Decline:
As we age, there is a decrease
in our bodies' ability to generate cellular energy – and oxidative damage
may be a primary factor. Many scientists now accept the theory of aging
first proposed by noted scientist Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., who argued
that "aging changes are induced by free radical reactions, largely
initiated by the mitochondria ...the rate of damage to the mitochondria
determines our life span."
Why is this? While oxygen is necessary for human life,
the very act of breathing generates free radicals. Our mitochondria -tiny
energy production plants- are the chief source of oxidants produced in our
bodies. It is believed these oxidants damage the mitochondria in which
they are produced, including the inner mitochondrial membrane which is the
site of ATP production. This would seriously impair the ability of
mitochondria to meet cellular energy demands. The result: signs of portal
aging such as impaired memory, hearing, vision and stamina.
DNA Damage:
Oxidants also can damage the
cell's DNA. Hydroxyl radicals cause DNA strands to break; if breaks occur
in both strands of DNA, the cell cannot repair the damage and will die.
Normally, the body has mechanisms to correct or remove
damaged cells. However, as we age and cellular energy production declines,
the ability to correct these errors is significantly reduced. Left
unrepaired, DNA errors may be passed on when cells divide. Over time,
these errors can silently accumulate, leading to cellular changes that go
unnoticed until body system imbalances become evident.
World's Most Elemental Antioxidant
MEGAHYDRIN™ may be the
world's most powerful antioxidant. It is possible to measure the Oxidation
Reduction Potential (ORP) of any compound. This rating, which measures the
number of electrons present in relation to protons, ranges from (plus) +
1,200 to (minus) -800 millivolts; the stronger an antioxidant is, the
closer its ORP would be to -800. The more positive the ORP reading, the
fewer the number of available electrons from active hydrogen.
In chemistry, active
hydrogen is defined as hydrogen with an extra electron, also known as the
hydrogen anion, negative hydrogen or H–. The strongest natural
antioxidants up until now, such as grape seed and green tea, have ORP's of
-100.
But MEGAHYDRIN™ has an ORP of -778 millivolts,
as compared to distilled water, making it the most potent natural
antioxidant available today.
What's more, MEGAHYDRIN™ is
in a class by itself, compared to other antioxidants, due to its
electrochemical structure. Free radicals -unstable molecules that are
missing one or more electrons- damage cells by taking electrons from
healthy molecules to balance themselves.
When other antioxidants
donate electrons to quench free radicals, they in turn become reactive
free radicals and require electrons from other antioxidants to become
stable. The new antioxidant also requires an electron to return to
stability. This process continues, resulting in an inefficient and
energy-consuming free radical cascade.
But MEGAHYDRIN's negatively
charged hydrogen molecule possesses two electrons instead of the typical
one. This extra electron can be donated without generating the
inefficient fee radical cascade. Dr. Flanagan's profound contribution
was his discovery of a method for stabilizing and delivering negatively
charged hydrogen (H–). Unlike taking other antioxidants, supplementing
with MEGAHYDRIN provides a net gain of free radical-quenching electrons
into the system.
Additional Health
Benefits
MEGAHYDRIN has been the
subject of additional positive research:
Increases Cellular
Hydration: Water is important to cells, interstitial fluids (surrounding
joints, muscles and organs), and the matrix of blood. As the body's
primary fluid, water serves as a solvent for nutrients. Since water is
used to carry nutrients into the cell, it is theorized that increased
cellular hydration also increases the bioavailability of nutrients. Water
also eliminates toxins and waste products from the body. From energy
production to joint lubrication, all our systems depend on water. It has
been theorized that aging results in cell dehydration.
A study done by Gary Osborn
and H. Salinas, M.D. of the Texas Institute of Functional Medicines
suggests that silica hydride supplements like MEGAHYDRIN increase
intracellular, extracellular and total body water levels. It is theorized
that they work by decreasing water's surface tension, which allows water
and nutrients to more easily enter cells and become available for use by
the body.
Assists In Exercise Recovery:
During strenuous exercise, the oxygen supply to muscle cells is
insufficient to meet energy demands. Muscle cells then turn to anaerobic
respiration to continue to generate energy. This creates lactic acid,
which diffuses into the blood, causing muscle fatigue, soreness, and loss
of endurance. A placebo-controlled study on six healthy males showed that
blood lactate levels significantly decreased after exercise when silica
hydride supplements were taken for one week before an exercise trial.
