The biological effects of deuterium present in food

Abstract We have evaluated the biological importance of deuterium in foods based on literature data. Deuterium is a stable isotope of hydrogen that occurs naturally in our environment and is specifically enriched in certain foods. Deuterium has specific physical and chemical properties and a high ki...

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Main Authors: Zoltán Répás, Zoltán Győri, Orsolya Buzás-Bereczki, László G. Boros
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Language:English
Published: Springer 2025-03-01
Series:Discover Food
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44187-025-00327-4
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Zoltán Győri
Orsolya Buzás-Bereczki
László G. Boros
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description Abstract We have evaluated the biological importance of deuterium in foods based on literature data. Deuterium is a stable isotope of hydrogen that occurs naturally in our environment and is specifically enriched in certain foods. Deuterium has specific physical and chemical properties and a high kinetic isotopic effect. Morphological and physiological changes can be observed in cells treated with deuterium, affecting fundamental processes in the body such as cell division or metabolic processes. Deuterium is naturally present in food, food products and liquids and is naturally enriched depending on the type of food. Naturally and typically, there are deuterium-poor and deuterium-rich foods. Our studies have examined the effects of this naturally occurring deuterium in the biological range on the body and concluded that deuterium ingestion is of great importance.
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spelling doaj-art-c899ae6e1e2342e6a6731e10fc32b94b2025-08-20T03:01:23ZengSpringerDiscover Food2731-42862025-03-015111010.1007/s44187-025-00327-4The biological effects of deuterium present in foodZoltán Répás0Zoltán Győri1Orsolya Buzás-Bereczki2László G. Boros3Institute of Nutritional Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of DebrecenInstitute of Nutritional Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of DebrecenVisal Plus Ltd.The Deutenomics Science InstituteAbstract We have evaluated the biological importance of deuterium in foods based on literature data. Deuterium is a stable isotope of hydrogen that occurs naturally in our environment and is specifically enriched in certain foods. Deuterium has specific physical and chemical properties and a high kinetic isotopic effect. Morphological and physiological changes can be observed in cells treated with deuterium, affecting fundamental processes in the body such as cell division or metabolic processes. Deuterium is naturally present in food, food products and liquids and is naturally enriched depending on the type of food. Naturally and typically, there are deuterium-poor and deuterium-rich foods. Our studies have examined the effects of this naturally occurring deuterium in the biological range on the body and concluded that deuterium ingestion is of great importance.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44187-025-00327-4FoodNutritionDeuteriumIsotopeMitochondriaATP
spellingShingle Zoltán Répás
Zoltán Győri
Orsolya Buzás-Bereczki
László G. Boros
The biological effects of deuterium present in food
Discover Food
Food
Nutrition
Deuterium
Isotope
Mitochondria
ATP
title The biological effects of deuterium present in food
title_full The biological effects of deuterium present in food
title_fullStr The biological effects of deuterium present in food
title_full_unstemmed The biological effects of deuterium present in food
title_short The biological effects of deuterium present in food
title_sort biological effects of deuterium present in food
topic Food
Nutrition
Deuterium
Isotope
Mitochondria
ATP
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s44187-025-00327-4
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