The key potential benefits of ozone in drinking water:
- It kills viruses, bacteria, fungi and algae on contact.
- It breaks down harmful synthetic chemicals into less dangerous molecules.
- It kills some cancer cells, slows tumor growth, and may stop the spread of cancer.
- It provides more oxygen to the brain.
- It boosts the immune system.
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Is Ozonated water bad for You?
The key potential concerns of ozone in drinking water: It is a free radical that contributes to cellular damage. Some experts believe that ozone damages healthy cells along with unhealthy cells (such as cancer cells). The oxidants in ozone could contribute to the onset of disease.
What is ozone water treatment and how does it work?
Ozone water purification is the most effective FDA approved water purification method for eradicating toxins that are found in water. Ozone, also known as O3, is a highly powerful oxidant that inactivates pesticides, fungus, organic materials, contaminates, and viruses much more potently than chlorine.
Is ozone water safe to drink?
Ozone itself is non-toxic, and when it reacts with organic molecules in the water there are no toxic byproducts, just pure clean water safe for drinking, and for swimming pools. At the present time there are almost 300 cities in the USA using ozone for water purification.
What are the benefits of ozone treatment?
Potential Health Benefits
- Works as Antibacterial and Antifungal Agent. Studies display that ozone works as an antibacterial agent that’s used to treat oral infections and wounds.
- Enhances Immune Responses. Ozone therapy works to prevent inflammatory responses caused by pathogens. ...
- Increases Antioxidant Production. ...
- Supports Wound Healing. ...
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Scientific Evidence vs. Anecdotal Evidence
What Is Ozonated Water?
- OZONE IS A GAS COMPOSED OF THREE OXYGEN ATOMS (O3), A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP TO OXYGEN (O2). DIFFERENT FROM OXYGEN, OZONE IS EXTREMELY UNSTABLE BECAUSE THAT EXTRA OXYGEN ATOM WANTS TO BREAK OFF AND COMBINE WITH OTHER MOLECULES, KNOWN AS OXIDATION. Making ozone water involves infusing ozone gas into water. Ozone ga…
Risks
- Largely unknown
- Scratchy/sore throat
Conclusion
- This article was less definitive than others because the jury is still out on drinking ozone water. We clearly understand its benefits for wounds and dental applications, but drinking ozone water islargely unknown. If you take one thing away from this article, it’s this: drinking ozone water has a multitude of anecdotal testimonies touting benefits for digestion, infections, and inflammation, …
Disclaimer
- This article is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to be medical advice. Seriously. Ask advice from your medical practitioner before trying anything like this or relating to ozone therapy. You should listen to the counsel of your medical practitioner. The information on this website has not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration or any other medical bod…