4 – Hydrogen water – The new benchmark for drinking
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Previously only the ORP was measured, to
determine the antioxidant effect of activated
water. Yet this is very inaccurate and a relative
value, because the ORP is influenced not only by
the dissolved hydrogen, but also from the different
ORPs of the different materials dissolved in the
water, e.g. minerals.
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After the role of hydrogen was recognised as
being important, Japan produced the first
pseudo-measuring-device on the market. The
Trustlex ENH 1000, which wanted to differentiate a
content of dissolved hydrogen with the measured
ORP over an experience based conversion factor
of ca. (-)2,14. This factor was severely criticised by
experts in Japan and the U.S. and Trustlex has
admitted that the device does not work properly.
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Electronic measuring devices demand a
specialised knowledge and are very expensive.
Therefor we recommend the chemical titration
method with the H2 Blue Kit ®, developed by the
U.S. Hydrogen researcher Tyler Le Baron. These
drops are available as an optional accessory.
One drop of the H2 Blue Kit ® (per 6 ml) is
internationally valid as evidence for 100 ppb (0,1
ppm) dissolved hydrogen in water.
Left (middle) you see a 1 Liter plastic bottle filled
with de-ionized water which was stained blue-
green by 16 drops
After 7 minutes use the liquid dissolved and
indicated the dissolved hydrogen.
After 15 minutes use the Blue 900 reached with 0,5
de-ionized water 1,3 ppm. At 40 minutes has the
maximum limit of its pressure resistance been
reached. In the water we measure then 4,0 ppm
hydrogen in de-ionized test-water.
