Is Ozone Good Or Bad For Health?

There Has Been a Lot of Fear Mongering in Regards to Ozone but Hospitals Use Ozone and So Does Mother Nature – It May Just Be How You Use It that Brings the Benefits While Avoiding Problems

Key lessons learned:

• There are varying strengths of ozone purifiers.  You can see this by searching for ozone machines on Amazon. 
• More ozone released isn’t necessarily better. 
• Ozone is created by the existing O2 in the room.  You breathe O2 not O3.  Yes you can breathe in O3 but your body uses O2.  So you can reduce the O2 availability creating oxygen deprivation.  I remember letting my heavier duty ozone machine run with me in the room and door and windows shut for quite a while.  After that while I started getting chest pains because I was not getting enough O2.  It was that type of chest pain.  So I cracked open the window and problem solved. Plus my room smelled a lot better. 
• Ozone can react with certain materials and chemicals:  it’s good to get to know what those are. 
• There is a lot of fear mongering around ozone.  I’ve seen health care professionals use ozone to get rid of tumors in people.  So is the fear mongering legit or another fear mongering scam like telling you sunshine is bad for you…

Ozone (O3) is a complex molecule with both beneficial and detrimental effects on human health, depending on the concentration and duration of exposure.

Let’s break it down:

Good effects:

Air purification: Ozone is a powerful oxidizing agent that can effectively remove pollutants, bacteria, viruses, and odors from the air. It’s often used in air purifiers to improve indoor air quality.

Antibacterial and antiviral properties: Ozone has been shown to inactivate or kill various bacteria, viruses, and fungi, making it effective against infections and diseases.

Mold and mildew control: Ozone can help eliminate mold and mildew growth by destroying their cell membranes.

Bad effects:

Respiratory issues: High concentrations of ozone can cause respiratory problems, such as:

Irritation of the lungs, throat, and eyes

Coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath

Exacerbation of pre-existing respiratory conditions like asthma

Oxidative stress: Ozone can also cause oxidative stress in the body, leading to damage to cells, tissues, and organs.

DNA damage: Research suggests that ozone exposure can cause DNA mutations and potentially increase the risk of cancer.  Prove it.  Or is this just another slander piece the clues you in that ozone is effective for health or cancer when used in strategic ways.  Just like sunshine…

Neurological effects: Some studies have linked ozone exposure to neurological problems, including cognitive impairment, memory loss, and Parkinson’s disease.  Sure… prove it.  

Safe levels:  

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets a permissible exposure limit for ozone at 0.1 ppm (parts per million) for an 8-hour time-weighted average. (but who is going to run an ozone machine for 8 hours?  No one.  Usually ozone machines are run for 15 to 20 minutes to freshen up a room, to help negate bad chemicals such as bad laundry dryer chemicals that can load up a home and pollute an entire neighborhood, to help negate any stench, to grab particles out of the air, to help counteract mold, fungus spores…

The American Lung Association recommends avoiding concentrations above 0.05 ppm for prolonged periods.:  How long is the prolonged period?

While ozone has some benefits in air purification and antimicrobial applications, high concentrations can pose health risks according to unproven claims. It’s essential to be aware of the potential dangers and take steps to minimize exposure:

Use ozone generators responsibly and follow manufacturer guidelines.
Monitor ozone levels in your environment.

Avoid using ozone generators in small or enclosed spaces.  Now this is true as mentioned above. You have to allow O2 to flow into the room if you’re using an ozone generator in that room and you are in that room  The ozone generator will use up the current O2 to make O3. Although O3 is still oxygen, your body uses O2.

Prioritize air purifiers that use alternative technologies, such as HEPA filters or activated carbon.