What is Hydrogen?
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Hydrogen (H) is a chemical element.
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Hydrogen appears in the top left corner of the Periodic Table and is denote as 1.
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Hydrogen appears physically as gas, it is odourless, tasteless, non-toxic and non-metallic.
Hydrogen Atom (+) Molecular Hydrogen (H2) Hydrogen Cation (H+) Hydrogen Anion (H-)
Why Hydrogen is important to life?
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All life is made up of the same molecules at core: hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and others.
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Hydrogen is not only the most abundant element in the entire universe, but it is also the most abundant element in human body.
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Hydrogen presents 65% atomically and makes up 10% of the weight in a human body.
Why Hydrogen is important to body?
Hydrogen keeps cells hydrated
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Water is made up of 2/3 of hydrogen atoms.
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Water is essential as it makes up over 60-70% of a human body.
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Hydrogen keeps the cells hydrated, therefore toxins and waste are able to eliminate from the body, nutrients are able to be transported to the cells that need them, joints are lubricated, and the body’s immune system is able to send defensive cells to fight infections.
Hydrogen plays a crucial role in the production of ATP
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Most cellular metabolic activities require energy
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In the body, energy is stored in the form of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)
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The activation of ATP synthase, an enzyme used to create ATP, rely on the concentration gradient of hydrogen ion.
Features and benefits of Hydrogen
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Most cellular metabolic activities require energy
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In the body, energy is stored in the form of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)
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The activation of ATP synthase, an enzyme used to create ATP, rely on the concentration gradient of hydrogen ion.
