Tag: Isotope effects

Natural water contains approximately 150 parts per million (ppm) of deuterium, a stable isotope of hydrogen. Given this natural prevalence, it is impossible to completely eliminate deuterium from the body, but strategies exist to significantly reduce its levels, a process known as deuterium depletion.

While a single glass of heavy water will likely not cause harm, replacing a significant portion of your body's water with deuterium oxide (D2O) is toxic to human cells. Normal tap water contains only trace amounts of deuterium, but pure or highly concentrated deuterium water, known as heavy water, can disrupt crucial cellular processes.