Ben Greenfield — Deuterium Demystified: Everything You Need To Know About Deuterium Depleted Water

Deuterium and Health

• Deuterium is a form of hydrogen with an extra neutron 
  • Twice as big and heavy as regular hydrogen
  • Can replace regular hydrogen in water, creating “heavy water”
• Deuterium affects mitochondria and cellular energy production 
  • Nanomotors in mitochondria rotate at 9,000 RPM, producing ATP (cellular energy)
  • Deuterium can replace hydrogen in the Krebs cycle, disrupting ATP production
  • Body has natural mechanisms to protect against deuterium overload
• Four Nobel Prizes have been awarded for research on deuterium 
  • Research has led to a better understanding of metabolism and deuterium’s role
  • New tests have been developed to measure deuterium levels in the body

• Deuterium buildup can cause a variety of health issues

  • Disrupts cell integrity and membrane integrity
  • Changes the physical nature of cells
  • Can build up in joints, brain tissue, and other areas
  • Contributes to diabetes, allergies, and autoimmunity by changing molecular structures
    Deuterium in the Environment

• Deuterium is a natural isotope of hydrogen

  • Occurs naturally in the environment
  • 150 deuterium atoms to 1 million hydrogen atoms
• Increased in the environment over time, especially in the last few decades 
  • Found in carbohydrates, sugars, starchy foods, atmosphere, and water
  • Increased in drinking water

Causes of Increased Deuterium

• Climate change and warming of the planet 
  • Deuterium was sequestered in ice and polar ice caps
• Processed foods and synthetic chemicals 
  • Glyphosate and other herbicides/​​pesticides made with deuterium
• GMO foods
  • Genetic modification processes can lead to more deuterium in the plant structure

Lifestyle Practices Affecting Deuterium Levels

• Sleep
  • Lack of deep and REM sleep can lead to higher deuterium levels
  • REM sleep is responsible for putting the body into ketosis, which can help deplete deuterium
• Breathing
  • Faster, shallow breathing can lead to higher deuterium levels
  • Proper breathing techniques can help release oxygen into tissues and remove deuterium

Deuterium Depletion Strategies

• Focus on improving sleep quality and duration
• Practice proper breathing techniques
• Consume fewer GMO foods and processed foods
• Limit exposure to herbicides and pesticides

• Consider a ketogenic diet to promote ketosis and deuterium depletion 

Deuterium Depletion

• Deuterium is a heavy isotope of hydrogen
• High levels can negatively impact health and energy levels
• Deuterium depletion can be achieved through proper sleep, breathwork, and diet

Testing for Deuterium Levels

• Determinator test measures deuterium levels in breath and saliva or urine
• Can also test well water and food for deuterium content
• Important to measure the difference between tissue and excreted levels to determine health

Deuterium Depleted Water

• Invented as a tool for cancer patients to improve normal cell health and disrupt cancer cell function
• Can be used as a short-​​term biohacking tool
• Focus should be on improving the body’s ability to produce its own deuterium depleted water through diet and lifestyle changes

Deuterium and Cancer

• Cancer cells have a different metabolism and require sugars

• Deuterium depleted water can help “shut down” cancer cell DNA and promote apoptosis (cell death)
  Deuterium Depletion and Health

• Deuterium depletion can help optimize the body and improve health

• High deuterium levels can cause inflammation and other health issues
• Deuterium depleted water (DDW) can be used to lower deuterium levels 
  • Not encouraged to rely solely on DDW, but to incorporate other methods as well
• Breathing techniques, diet, and lifestyle changes can help deplete deuterium naturally

Deuterium Depleted Water (DDW)

• Can be expensive and not meant to be relied upon forever
• Used initially to help lower deuterium levels
• Amount of DDW needed depends on individual’s health and goals 
  • Cancer patients may require more DDW than those seeking general wellness
• Goal is to eventually make the body produce its own deuterium depleted water

Deuterium Levels and Biomarkers

• High deuterium levels can be correlated with other blood biomarkers 
  • Low HRV, high hsCRP, white blood cell dysfunction, iron dysfunction, etc.
• Deuterium levels can be tissue-specific
• MRI can be used to visually see “clouds” of deuterium in the body

Deuterium Depletion Protocol

• Tailored to individual’s needs and health goals
• Incorporates diet, lifestyle changes, breathing techniques, and DDW

• Aim is to optimize the body and improve overall health
  Deuterium Depleted Water and Health

• Deuterium depleted water (DDW) can lower deuterium levels in the body

  • Deuterium levels can be tested using a determinator test
  • Personal health detective helps create a protocol for individuals based on their deuterium levels
• Deuterium levels can drop within two weeks from drinking DDW 
  • Takes about four weeks to see biological effects
• DDW is made through a distillation process 
  • Capturing steam and freezing it to create deuterium depleted water
  • Facilities producing DDW are located in Hungary, Russia, Japan, and China

Foods and Deuterium Levels

• Green plants are low in deuterium 
  • Chloroplasts in green plants push deuterium away from the plant
  • Examples: chlorella, spirulina
• Underground vegetables and sugar are high in deuterium 
  • Examples: pumpkin, squash, purple potato, yam
• High fat diet from natural sources can help lower deuterium levels
• Deuterium is needed for growth in children and teenagers