The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body - Hydrogen - Life Nutrients - Organic Vitamins and Minerals for Pet Health


	View Cart	Checkout	Login

For your Health The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Chromium The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Boron [B] The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Silicon [Si] The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Nickel [Ni] This is the Place to Look for Health Information The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Zinc [Zn] Healthy Responsibility The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body - Vanadium [V] Humic Substances The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Platinum [Pt] Organic Minerals The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Fluorine [F] Elements or Electrolytes Found in the Body The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Aluminum [Al] Molecules Found in the Body The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Strontium [Sr] Water, Proteins and Lipids in the Body The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Lithium [Li] Carbohydrates and Nucleic Acids in the Body The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Barium [Ba] General Uses and Functions of Elements Found in the Body The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Bismuth [Bi] Minerals or Electrolytes in Plants for Use in the Body The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Radium [Ra] Cellular Functions in the Body (Part I) The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Mercury [Hg] Cellular Functions in the Body (Part II) The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Silver [Ag] The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body-Oxygen The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Gold [Au] The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body-Carbon Trace Minerals that Should be Studied for Functions in the Body The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body - Hydrogen The Effect of Minerals and Water as Health Essentials (A Concluding Summary) The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body - Nitrogen Food Sources for Minerals The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body -Calcium Humic Substances The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body -- Phosphorus Humic Substance Information The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body -- Potassium Fulvic Acids The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body-Sulfur Cell Repair Formula The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body-Sodium -Chlorine The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body - Magnesium The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body -- Iron The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Iodine [I] The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Cobalt [Co] The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Manganese [Mn] The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Molybdenum [Mo] The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Selenium [Se]

Pet Health Complete Horse Minerals, Electrolytes & Glucosamine Noni Dog & Cat Better Tail Wagger Formula Microntrient Silver Organic Chelated Minerals
Product Links Bone Joint and Muscle Cell Repair Micronutrient Silver Organic Chelated Minerals

February 2007: Volume 2 Number 2

Hydrogen [H] – Hydrogen is a very active element and more molecules have this element than those of any other element. It is found in negligible quantities in the atmosphere, active volcanoes, coal and meteorites. Hydrogen combines with oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and carbon in the tissues of all animals and plants. Water is the most abundant molecule that contains hydrogen. Hydrogen is used in structures of the body such as amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, sugars, lipids, nucleoproteins, nucleic acids, acids, bases, hormones, bile salts, and many other compounds. We replace the body's hydrogen by drinking water and the organic foods we eat.

Hydrogen participates in oxidation-reduction reactions, acid-base balance, digestion and absorption for the gastrointestinal tract, metabolism of carbohydrates, the Krebs Cycle, and most reactions in the body. Hydrogen concentration (pH) is different in diverse places of the body and is critical for normal body functions.

Hydrogen participates in all the buffer systems (Bicarbonate, Hemoglobin, Phosphate, and Plasma Proteins). Buffer systems are located in the lungs, kidneys, bones and ionic shifts of potassium and sodium. Hydrogen participates in many buffering systems such as carbonic acid–bicarbonate, protein, renal, and cellular exchange buffer systems, and regulates metabolic acidosis and alkalosis in the body.

We will discuss the Nitrogen (N) atom in our next lecture as a continuation of the specific uses of minerals or element in our bodies.

© Copyright 2007 The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Hydrogen

Health Terms
# | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z