Hydrogen Water on Survival Rate after Fasting in Drosophila Model

Chung-Hsing Chao

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Abstract:

In this study, we use a Drosophila model to examine the effect of drinking hydrogen water on survival rate after fasting. The cells produce free radicals to help to absorb nutritious substances due to metabolism, which is a unique phenomenon for biological organisms. But if over the tension of free radicals can seriously affect the physiological functions, and even lead to death. Recently, scientists found that molecular hydrogen is a free radicals scavenger. However, no bio physiological mechanism and experiment have shown that by drinking hydrogen water, can eliminate the free radicals in animals and the evidence sufficient to influence the survival rate after fasting. Surprisingly, the results of the study support that hydrogen water may be helpful for the survival rate of the fasted fly. When the body loses oxygen free radicals due to food breakoff, hydrogen water may neutralize free radicals and reduce damage to cells. However, we also found that hydrogen water seems to be much help for relatively weak individuals, such as the mutant flies, and it is also favorable for individuals with stronger physique in wild Drosophila melanogaster females. In conclusion, the results show that flies can increase their survival rate by feeding hydrogen water under extreme oxidation stress.

Publish Year 2019
Country Taiwan
Rank Positive
Journal Nutrition in Health and Disease - Our Challenges Now and Forthcoming Time
Primary Topic Whole Body
Secondary TopicFasting
Model Fruit Fly
Tertiary TopicOxidative Stress
Vehicle Water (Electrolysis)
pH Neutral
Application Ingestion
Comparison
Complement