but the academic value would be the same.
On Sat, 26 Jun 2010, Dale Leavens wrote: > Where on earth does this stuff come from! > > The lungs are about 100% efficient at 16% oxygen saturation under normal > healthy conditions. The atmospheric oxygen is just under 21% so, your blood > is fully oxygenated with plenty to spare provided your lungs aren't damaged > by, among other things, extreme oxygen exposure or of course ozone. > > The thing about ozone though is that should the third oxygen atom dissociate > it becomes free to associate with other elements to form free radicals. > > Not to worry too much though, unless the water is pressurized with O3, it > cannot remain suspended in the liquid long enough to be present in any amount > when you drink it because of the low partial pressure of O3 in the > surrounding environment. It is possible to get some to stay in suspension by > pressurizing the water in O3 gas as they do with carbon dioxide which is what > causes the fizz in soda drinks and yes, even beer and sparkling wines. Now, > when I drink a lot of beer with lots of carbon dioxide fizz it returns the > way it came in the form of very satisfying burps. Well, most of it does, some > apparently finds another less pleasing exit. While I don't know this for > sure, I expect that pressurized ozone would perform similarly except that > it's reputed odor absorbing properties might limit some of the entertainment > value. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: John Sherrer > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 6:49 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] ozone > > > > Ozonated water is good for you since it increases your absorbed oxygen. It > also helps your body get rid of free radicals. > John > http://WhiteCane.org > http://BlindWoodWorker.com > http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane > http://anellos.ws > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: clifford > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 11:14 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] ozone > > Dear List Members: > Ozone is used quite extensively in bottled water to be sure no bacteria is > introduced in to natural spring water which is free of little bugs from the > outset. I am told that the amount introduced is such that it dissipates > quickly but dealing a death blow to any microbes which may have been > introduced during the bottling process. > I have an electronic air filter at my office, and when there is a lot of > arcing, when a larger piece of lent or what have you is sucked in, then it > sounds like a bug whacker. When that happens, I am told that a bit of ozone > is generated. A smell is also created for a brief time. I hope the levels are > so low as to not be harmful. > > Yours Truly, > > Clifford Wilson > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature > database 5227 (20100624) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
