WHAT IS STABIlIZED OXYGEN?
The current literature explains that supplements (nutritional products) made of stabilized oxygen can be either dissolved molecules of oxygen, (in various molecular configurations including 01, 02, 03, 04, etc., and/or bio-available oxygen molecules electrically bound to numerous non-toxic salts, (induding magnesium, potassium, sodium, etc.,) provided such molecular bonds are easily weakened by the body such that the oxygen molecules may be made available for the body to absorb into the blood stream. The literature further explains that such stabilized oxygen may be in both liquid and/or dry form provided that in such dry form the oxygen molecules may be easily and readily made available to the body.
IS THERE AN ADVANTAGE OF ONE FORM OF STABILIZED OXYGEN OVER ANOTHER?
Virtually all traditional oxygen supplements and oxygen additives use oxychlorine or hypo-chloride compounds (salts of oxygen) to stabilize bind) the oxygen molecules. These compounds usually include high concentrations of chlorite/chlorine dioxide (Cl02) as well as chlorate (Cl03). There is evidence to indicate that chlorite and chlorate may indeed release oxygen in its nascent form as 02 into the body as these ions are theoretically broken down into 02 during the digestive process by hydrochloric acid (HCI) in the stomach. This theory has not been scientifically proven.
Unlike the traditional approaches to oxygen supplementation, BI02's stabilized oxygen is based on the dissolved molealar oxygen (as 02) formulation instead of salts of oxygen formulations. In our proprietary manufacturing processes, BI02's stabilized oxygen creates stabilized oxygen molecules rather than bonding oxygen molecules to various salts. This process is a completely uniue and a totally different approach to creating a safe yet effective stabilized oxygen supplement than all other oxygen supplements on the market today.
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WHY IS THIS DIFFERENCE THAT IMPORTANT?
The chemical components in BI02's stabilized oxygen are distilled water, sodium chloride, dissolved oxygen and essential and trace minerals. The species of oxygen found in BI02's stabilized oxygen include 02, and 03.
The active ingredient in BI02's stabilized oxygen is stabilized nascent molecules of oxygen in the form of 02 and 03. All other liquid stabilized oxygen supplements bond their active oxygen to salt molecules forming oxychlorine or oxy-halogen compounds drinng up the pH to levels that could be dangerous to the skin and delicate membranes in the oral cavity if taken improperly. In addition, additional stomach acid activity is required to break these molecules down to release the oxygen.
As a result of BI02's stabilized oxygen proprietary manufacturing process, BI02 is able to significantly increase the amount of active yet stabilized oxygen while signipicantly decreasing the pH, making the solution both more concentrated and safer for the consumer to use.
These two facts alone (oxygen content and pH) distinguish BI02's stabilized oxygen from the competition and set BI02's stabilized oxygen apart as the premier and safest of all liquid stabilized oxygen supplements and additives.
1S SODIUM CHLORITE REGULATED?
Sodium chlorite (NaCl02), the traditional ingredient in almost all oxygen supplementation today, is considered a non-toxic substance approved by the F.D.A. as a bleahing agent for modified food starch under 21 C.F.R. 172.892 with very rigid and very specific guidelines for its use. It is not recognized nor approved as a dietary supplement! The FD.A. has established a sodium chlorite level of .5% (or 5,000 ppm) as the maximum allowed for human consumption in food products. BI02's stabilized oxygen contains NO CHLORITE MOLECULES.
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The chlorite concentrations for all other competitive stabilized oxygen products exceed the FD.A.'s established limits. This does not infer that these higher concentrations of sodium chlorite are toxic or unsafe. It does mean however at these concentrations exceed the approved F.D.A. limits and as such may be in violation of F.D.A. regulations under 21 C.FR. 172.892.
Independent analysis of BI02's stabilized oxygen by Pace Labs, Chemtech Labs, Westem Analytical Labs and U.S.A.N.A. Labs indicates that no substances with levels high enough to indicate toxicity to human beings exists in BI02's stabilized oxygen Toxic metals, including }ead, mercury and arsenic, are undetectable. Mtrate levels and other trace minerals are also undetectable by all normal testing standards. The current formulation of BI02's stabilized oxygen has been found to be "...totally safe to the human body." Lab a says and analysis of BI02's stabilized oxygen are available upon request.
Sodium chlorite, in high concentrations, cn be dangerous to the body. W.J. Masschelin and Rip G. Rice, in their authoritative research on chlorine dioxide in"Chlorine Dioxide: Chemistry and Environmental Impact of Oxychlorine Compounds" state that the body does have a maximum toxic tolerance for Cl02. In fact they state that their conclusive tests indicate that "Chlorite enables the rapid formation of methmoglobin in solutions of hemoglobin. The 50% lethal dose (LD50) for rats is 140mg/kg."Thus, the equivalent LD50 chlorite ratio in a 180 pound man is 55 56 mg of chlorite. Several competitive products contain as high as 41,000 mg/L of chlorite. Based on their recommended daily dosage of 45 drops, this would equate to a daily intake of over 42 mg of chlorite, clearly in excess of the LD50 warnings.
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Massachelin and Rice also stated research done on sodium chlorite's efficacy in disinfecting water. They determined from their research that "For drinking water, the maximum residual concentration releasing no objectionable taste or odor is described as OA to 0.5 mgll. It also appears that this is below the maximum safe limit considered from the toxicological viewpoint. According to observations, doses up to 5 mg/l tested on rats gave no serological toxicity. In Belgium, the maximum allowed concentration in drinking water distributed by public services is 0.25 mg/l"
WHAT IS THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN Bl02's STABILIZED OXYGEN IF IT IS NOT SODIUM CHLORITE (CLORINE DIOXIDE) OR SOME OTHER OXYCHLORINE COMOUND?
First let's take a quick look at how nascent oxygen in the form of 02 reacts with water. Water will only absorb a maximum of 20 ppm of free oxygen molecules in gas form (02) when such molecules are bubbled through the solution. This is a chemically verified fact. When water is subjected to additional atmospheric pressure, the amount of dissolved 02 may increase. However, when the pressure is reduced back to its normal atmospheric range, the gas will escape as 02 and the dissolved oxygen content will stabilize at a "normal" dissolved oxygen range of from 20 ppm.
Temperature can also affect the ability of water to maintain a high level of dissolved oxygen molecules. As water reaches the boiling point, the 02 molecules will be forced out as 02 in its gaseous state. At the lower temperstures, below freezing, the oxygen molecules may be trapped inside the ice crystals that form. Nevertheless, the maximum amount of dissolved oxygen is shictly related to water's ability to maintain no more than approximately 20 ppm of 02 at nonnal temperatures at normal atmospheric pressure.
While BI02's stabilized oxygen does have as its primary active ingredients dissolved oxygen molecules in water in the form of 02 and 03, these molecules are not "forced" into our solution under pressure nor bubbled through the solution to enhance absorption. Rather, the 02 molecules in BI02's stabilized oxygen are "created" from the actual solution itself and are stabilized using our proprietary techniques. Thus, the 02 and 03 molecules in our solution are not dissolved in our aqueous solution in the traditional sense. This is why we are able to stabilize 02, and 03, something no other company has been able to accomplish.
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Again, it is extremely important to point out that our stabilized oxygen solution differs greatly from ALL OTHER oxygen liquid supplements because BI02's stabilized oxygen is based on dissolved oxygen not on oxychlorine or other oxygen-based compounds.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFlTS OF BIO-AVAILABLE OXYGEN IN B102's STABILIZED OXYGEN?
A tremendous amount of research has been done on the physiological benefits of the different species of oxygen in the body. 01 (singlet or molecular oxygen) is the most highly oxidative and unstable of all the oxygen species. If used improperly, machines that produce 01 can oxidize and actually permanently "burn" the delicate tissues of the lungs. We do not recommend any therapies that utilize the use of 01 atoms.
02 is the most stable of the oxygen species. It is the basis of all life and is found in the air we breathe and the water we drink. 03 (ozone) is also unstable, but its half-life is considerably longer than that of its sibling 01. (03 is estimated at a 22 minute half-life in water.) 03 is also very reactive (oxidative) and has been successfully used in numerous therapy protocols. All three species can and do oxidize (destroy) pathogens.
IS pH VERY IMPORTANT IN SELECTING STABILIZED OXGYEN SUPPLEMENTS?
BI02's stabilized oxygen is pH balanced (6.8-7.8). All other stabilized oxygen supplements may be considered highly toxic and/or caustic because their pH values are normally in excess of 10.0. This is why BI02's stabilized oxygen is so very unique in the field of oxygen supplements.
BI02's stabilized oxygen, unlike other stabilized oxygen products based on oxychlorine compound contains no sodium chlorite. These oxychlorine substances, as well as high levels of sodium, result in a high pH value. The active ingredients in BI02's stabilized oxygen are dissolved 02 and 03. This is the main reason, coupled with low sodium concentrations, why the pH of BI02's stabilized oxygen is a more neutrally balanced solution.
In order for the body to neutralize the high pH concentrffions of chlorite found in other products, the body is required to manufacture and release higher concentrations of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the stomach. The HCl reacts with the chlorite ion to create a chlorine (Cl) and diatomic oxygen molecule (02). It is only when this reaction has taken place that the 02 can be absorbed into the blood stream, primarily through the stomach lining.
A number of dangers are possible when significant amounts of chlorite are present. First, if the chlorite has not been adequately diluted in water before being consumed, it can damage (burn) sensitive membranes in the oral and esophageal cavities. Second, undiluted or improperly diluted chlorite can burn or damage the lining of the stomach before the stomach has a chance to begin the neutralization process. Third, individuals who have problems secreting sufficient amounts of HCI may find that they have irritated or damaged the lining of the stomach. Fourth, the high pH concentration of the chlorites may cause the stomach to overproduce HCI in an attempt to neutralize the substance causing an irritation to the stomach Over prolonged usage under this situation, the stomach lining may become severely damaged.
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Almost every other stabilized oxygen manufacturer warns the consumer to thoroughly mix and dilute their products in water before taking the products internally. Most also warn that their products should never be used topically. This is because of the high pH toxicity. BI02's stabilized oxygen may be taken internally in its concentrated or diluted form; it may also be used topically if desired. It is the only stabilized oxygen supplement that can be used in this manner. The reason is balanced pH of BI02's stabilized oxygen.
CAN B102's STABILIZED OXYGEN AFFECT EITHER BENEFICIAL OR DETRIMENTAL MICROBES IN THE BODY?
BI02's stabilized oxygen has been clearly shown to have extensive anti-microbial properties in direct proportion to concentration and time. BI021s stabilized oxygen appears to inhibit the growth or to reduce the colony count of the following general categories of anaerobic (non-air tolerant) organisms: bacteria, virus, yeasts, molds, fungi and parasites.
There are both beneficial aerobic and detrimental anaerobic bacteria in the body. For example, the "good" E. Coli exists in both an anaerobic and aerobic states. But these beneficial intestinal flora have sufficient safeguards in their cellular structures to protect themselves in oxygen environments.
All pathogenic microbes give up electrons and die when introduced to oxygen-rich environments. This has to do with the cellular structure of these organisms. In the body, invading pathogens are normally attacked by specialized white blood cells (neutrophils and macrophages. These cells-foning a critical part of the immune system - attack the surface of the bacteria in a process called opsonization or phagocytosis. During this process the microbes are surrounded by hydrogen peroxide (H202) formed within the white blood cells from oxygen and water. The H202 breaks down as it reacts with the bacteria's celluar structure into water H20 and 01 and the oxygen atom begins oxidizing the cell's membrane (stealing electrons). This is the primary "line of defense" used by the immune system.
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These specialized cells manufature the H202 from water and oxygen available in the blood stream. A lack of sufficient oxygen in the blood stream reduces the body's first line of defense. This has be clearly established in the medical literature. BI02's stabilized oxygen safely increases the available oxygen levels of the blood stream.
B102's STABILIZED OXYGEN TASTES SALTY. HOW DOES THIS AFFECT INDIVIDUALS ON A LOW-SALT DlET?
One daily recommended dose of BI02's stabilized oxygen (45 drops, taken in three doses of 15 drops in 8 ounces of water each day, would contain less than 5 mg of sodium -- and sodium is the big culprit in increasing blood pressure. That's why pffients with high blood pressure have to watch and monitor their sodium intake. 5 mg is an insignificant amount of sodium. By comparison, one bowl of Rice Crispies contains over 300 mg of sodium.
HOW DOES STABILIZED OXYGEN GET INO THE BODY?
There appears to be ample supportive scientific evidence that dissolved oxygen in a liquid supplement form can be absorbed either sublingually into the blood stream or may pass directly through the stomach lining into the blood plasma.
Research has clearly shown (Dr. Arthur Guyton, M.D.) that the blood plasma contains approximately 3% dissolved oxygen, the red blood cells (hemoglobin) hold the remaining 97 in a completely healthy and well-oxygenated individual. Oxygen passes out of the red blood cells and into the plasma to be transferred to the cells that need oxygen for the metabolic process. These cells then pass C02 back into the plasma which is picked up by the red blood cells in the exchange. Oxygen is almost always present in the plasma as it travels though the body.
Research conducted on BI02's stabilized oxygen by Suntory International of Japan indicates that there is a direct and long-lasting correlation between the consumption of BI02's stabilized oxygen and an increased partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood. The Duke University study, completed in March of 1996, indicates clearly, for the first time, the actual mechanisms by which oxygen is transported in the blood directly to the tissues and how oxygen is released and acquired by the blood through both the lungs and the plasma. The combination of these two studies implies that BI02's stabilized oxygen, when taken orally, is absorbed into the blood stream where it is transported directly to the tissues.
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CAN STABILIZED OXYGEN BE TAKEN WITH OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS?
We do know that when BI02's stabilized oxygen is taken with food that some of the bio-available oxygen is consumed in oxidizing the food instead of being absorbed into the blood stream. How much? We have no data at mis time to answer this question. A great deal depends on how much food and what type of food is consumed with BI02's stabilized oxygen. We recommend that BI02's stabilized oxygen be taken on an empty stomach, preferably 30 minutes before eating and two hours atter eating to get the greatest physiological benefits from the product.
CAN B102's STABILIZED OXYGEN BE TAKEN WITH OTHER NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS?
Absolutely. BI02's stabilized oxygen works hand-in-hand with all other nutrients, includin amino acids, minerals and vitamins. These all require oxygen to be assimilated into the body and oxygen to become integrally involved in the metabolic processes. The hiher the oxygen saturation level in the blood and tissues, the more efficient and effective the metabolic processes will be as these processes utilize other nutritional ingredients.
WHY IS THERE IS A CHLORINE 'SMELL" T0 B102's STABILIZED OXYGEN IF IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY CHLORINE IN lT?
The standard method for testing for free chlorine involves the use of DPD test tablets which react with various forms of natural oxidizing agents as well as any free chlorine in water. These oxidizers include: ozone, chlorite, chlorate, hypochlorus acid, hypochloric acid,bromine and iodine.
The presence of any of these compounds in water will react with the DPD test tablets or other free chlorine test solution kits and will indicate an incorrect reading o£ the free chlorine levels. BI02's stabilized oxygen contains ozone, a very small amount of chlorate and a trace level of iodine and bromine. Thus, tests using the above methods will indicate levels of free chlorine that are inaccurate.
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BI02's stabilized oxygen is also processed using activated charcoal filters which eliminate any and all trace amounts of free chlorine that might be in the solution. As our assays reveal, BI02's stabilized oxygen contains sodium chloride (NaCl) and during the manufacturing process these atoms are separated into Na+ and Cl- ions.
We are more sensitive to the "smell" of Cl just as we are more sensitive to the "taste" of Na+. Again, chlorine gas (Cl2) is a by -product of BI02's stabilized oxygen reacting in the blood streamt digestive system or on the skin. We can, however, detect the smell of Cl- (chloride ions) as the Cl- ions evaporate with the ozone (03) in BI02's stabilized oxygen when it is placed in water, on the skin or in the mouth.
1S B102's STABILIZED OXYGEN RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DETRlMENTAL OXYGEN FREE-RADICAL PRODUCTION?
The scientific literature clearly indicates that most free radicals are formed as a natural part of the body's normal metabolic activity in producing the energy the body needs to "exist" and sustain itself. Breathing is the major source (contributor of free radicals, yet without breathing, the body dies.
Almost all free radicals produced during the energy-production cycle are reduced to water. Some are used to fight against invading bacteria and viruses. Some, the result of contaminates like smoke, pollution, alcohol ozone, radiation and highly processed foods, are very damaging to the body.
Natural nutrient antioxidants (vitamins, amino acids and minerals) occurring in the foods we eat ae designed to control the production of these deleterious free radicals. It is important to remember that the research clearly shows that diatomic oxygen (02) is essential for a healthy body and that an abundant supply of oxygen helps reduce free radical activity, not increase it!