Abstracts of Microhydrin Evaluation Studies - Page 4
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Conductivity
Conductivity is critical to the optimal function of body fluids. When conductivity was assessed, 250 mg of Microhydrin in 8 oz of tap water increased from 10 to 895 µMhos/cm. Total dissolved solids also increased.
Oxidation/Reduction Potential
To measure the level of electrons available in Microhydrin, a 250 mg capsule was dispersed into 8 oz of tap water and into each of twelve 8 oz glasses of different brands of bottled water. The results shown were measured before, and one hour after the addition of Microhydrin:
Water Values With Microhydrin
The ph and Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP) were measured
in various types of bottled and tap waters. Microhydrin decreases the ORP
and increses the ph of water.
This table shows a comparison of various types of antioxidant products.
Products are single servings dissolved in 100 ml. of deionized water.
Biological Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
Metabolic oxidation-reduction reactions are extremely important to the cell. Oxidation-reduction reactions (ORP or redox) involve the loss of electrons by one chemical species, becoming oxidized, and the gain of electrons by another species, becoming reduced. The flow of electrons in redox reactions is responsible, directly or indirectly, for all of the work done by living organisms. The tendency of these reactions to occur depends upon the relative affinity of the electron acceptor for electrons. Electron flow is spontaneous and exergonic (releases energy) in the cell because oxygen, the final electron acceptor, has a higher affinity for electrons than do the intermediates that donate electrons.
ORP is a measure of oxidation-reduction potential with standard meters, such as the Electronmeter™, that measure negative ions in solution. The Nernst equation relates standard reduction potential (Eo) to potential (E) at any concentration of oxidized and reduced species in a system. Another value derived from the Nernst equation utilizing pH, measures relative hydrogen (rH2) and is used as a redox indicator for biological fluids as seen in the Biological Terrain Assessment study. Various types of water depending on mineral salt content and water treatments will show variability in ORP readings with standard meters. ORP measurements with Microhydrin vary depending on water purity, dilution, the time it has remained in solution, proper cleaning of the meter probes and maintenance of the meter.
Surface Tension
The surface tension of tap water is approximately 73 dynes. The surface tension of extracellular fluids is much lower at approximately 45 dynes. This low surface tension is critical to cellular function, absorption of nutrients, and to the removal of toxins. A 250 mg capsule of Microhydrin dispersed into an 8 oz glass of tap water has been shown to reduce surface tension to approximately 45 dynes, the same surface tension of extracellular fluids.
Safety Studies With Microhydrin
Accute Oral Toxicity Study
Microhydrin has been evaluated using standardized tests at a toxicology laboratory and was found to be a nontoxic substance. Microhydrin (250 mg in rice bran flour) was administered, with corn oil as an oral carrier, to rats at a concentration of 5 gm/kg body weight. The LD50 was found to be greater than 5 gm/kg which meets the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s limit tests and the European Regulatory Standards (2 gm/kg) for a nontoxic substance.
Pre-Clinical Trial With Human Subjects Taking Microhydrin
A controlled clinical trial showed that in eight normal adult subjects, seven of the nine Biological Terrain Assessment parameters improved. Saliva pH, saliva rH2, blood resistivity, and urine resistivity showed statistically significant improvement (p < 0.05) for these eight subjects after 18 days of supplementation with 4 Microhydrin per day on a schedule of one in the morning, two at midday and one in the evening. Three other parameters (urine pH, urine rH2, and saliva resistivity) also showed improvement over the 18-day supplementation period when their averaged changes were calculated.
Presented at the American College of Nutrition Symposium on Advances in Clinical Nutrition. Albuquerque, New Mexico, October, 1998.
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