PPM (Parts Per Million):
This refers to the concentration of hydrogen gas dissolved in water.
- 1 ppm = 1 mg of hydrogen per liter of water
- Think of this as how dense the hydrogen is in your drink.
- If you dissolve a stick pack and it produces 5 ppm in 500 mL (half a liter) of water, it means there's 2.5 mg of hydrogen in that drink.
H₂ Dose (Total Hydrogen Delivered):
This refers to the actual amount (mg) of hydrogen you're consuming in a serving—aka the total dose your body receives.
It's calculated as: H₂ Dose = PPM × Volume (in liters)
So a high ppm in a small glass = small dose.
A moderate ppm in a big glass = bigger dose.
Example:
If a stick pack provides 5.58 mg of hydrogen and you dissolve it in 16 oz (about 0.47 liters):
- PPM = 5.58 mg / 0.47 L ≈ 11.87 ppm
- H₂ Dose = 5.58 mg
Both values are useful—ppm gives you a snapshot of concentration, while dose tells you how much therapeutic hydrogen you're ingesting.
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