GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer is supporting the launch of oHy, a Grand Rapids-based startup, through its Buy Local program. This emerging wellness beverage concept aims to be the first ready-to-drink hydrogen sparkling water available on Meijer shelves.
Founded by entrepreneurs Trent Hartwig and John Green, oHy launched in 16 Meijer stores across the Grand Rapids, Mich., area in July. The product uses elemental magnesium to produce free hydrogen gas in water, a process the company says offers antioxidant and recovery benefits while keeping a clean, smooth taste.
“Hydrogen water is still pretty foreign to a lot of people,” Hartwig said. “But when you break it down, it’s really simple.”…