Outcomes Assessment of Sustainable and Innovatively Simple Lifestyle Modification at the Workplace – Drinking Electrolyzed-Reduced Water (OASIS-ERW): A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Dong Hyeon Lee, Doo-Yeoun Cho, Yong-Jae Lee, Young Ah Choi

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DOI: 10.3390/antiox9070564 DOI is the universal ID for this study.

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Abstract:

Oxidative stress has been associated with many diseases as well as aging. Electrolyzed-reduced water (ERW) has been suggested to reduce oxidative stress and improve antioxidant potential. This study investigated the effects of drinking ERW on biomarkers of oxidative stress and health-related indices in healthy adults. We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial on 65 participants, who were allocated into two groups. Of these, 61 received intervention (32 with ERW and 29 MW [mineral water]). All participants were instructed to drink 1.5 L/day of ERW or MW for eight weeks. Biomarkers of oxidative stress and health-related indices were assessed at baseline as well as after 4 weeks and 8 weeks of intervention. Of the primary outcome variables assessed, diacron-reactive oxygen metabolites (d-ROMs) and biological antioxidant potential showed a significant interaction between the groups and time, with d-ROMs levels significantly decreased at 8 weeks in ERW compared to those in MW. Among the secondary outcome variables, total, visceral, and subcutaneous fat mass significantly changed over time, with a significant association observed between the groups and time. Thus, daily ERW consumption may be a potential consideration for a sustainable and innovatively simple lifestyle modification at the workplace to reduce oxidative stress, increase antioxidant potential, and decrease fat mass.

Publish Year 2020
Country South Korea
Rank Positive
Journal Antioxidants
Primary Topic Whole Body
Secondary TopicInflammation
Model Human
Tertiary TopicOxidative Stress
Vehicle Water (Electrolysis)
pH Alkaline
Application Ingestion
Comparison
Complement