Application of Molecular Hydrogen as a Novel Antioxidant in Sports Science

Table 1

Advantages and disadvantages of molecular hydrogen.

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Advantages

 Easily penetrates the cellular membrane and rapidly diffuses into organelles

 Selectively reduces ^⋅OH and ONOO^- and does not affect physiological reactive species

 Can be supplied to the body through multiple routes of administration

 Can be used with minimal side effects as it is excreted by exhaling

Disadvantages

 Dwells in the body for a short time

 The optimal intake protocol has not been established

 The effects of long-term intake are unknown

 Small number of studies

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