FAQ

Benefits of Drinking Oxygen-Rich Water

Q. I read that some doctors disagree with the notion that drinking oxygenated water delivers benefits.

A. First, anything that encourages hydration is a good thing. It’s the lack of oxygen in our overtreated water, both tap and bottled, that causes water’s bad, or stale, taste.

Second, there are too few clinical studies for medical professionals to make any final determination, especially without studying the growing body of research that is emerging with compelling proof of benefits of drinking oxygenated water.

Many mistakenly believe that oxygenated water means water with lots of “gas” in it. This is incorrect.

Laws of physics govern how certain gases dissolve into certain liquids. Oxygen dissolving into water quite simply is governed by these physical laws.

So when you drink “oxygenated water”, you are drinking water with at least 99% oxygen saturation, no longer a gas but a health-giving physical property of your drinking water.

Very few MDs are conversant in water chemistry. It seems that they do not consider perfusion biophysics involved in the role of dissolved oxygen in the body and of established biochemical principals involved.

In the mitochondria – those tiny energy factories in each of our trillions of cells — oxygen and hydrogen ions convert what you’ve ingested into the energy you need to live and be active. Nutrients + Oxygen = Energy, both micro and macro.

Q. What is Chronic Oxygen Debt Syndrome?

A. Basic chemistry tells us that organic material requires oxygen to metabolize. The same is true inside your body. Food you eat, liquids you drink and air you breathe create an oxygen demand in your body.

Chronic Oxygen Debt Syndrome (CODS) is the result of too much organic material (everything you eat, drink and breathe) and not enough OXYGEN over a long period of time. Research indicates that CODS is the prime cause of a multitude of illnesses, which include premature aging, obesity, dementia and depression.

Q. I thought water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen atoms.

A. You are correct: water IS made up of 2 hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. This combination of atoms is known as the chemical property of water. But the physical properties of water are something else. These properties include temperature, pH, purity, and oxygen saturation. Water may have little oxygen (as from a water well) or an abundance of oxygen, such as in rainwater.

Q. Why is TheBigPitcher so expensive?

A. Well, it’s really a bargain and here’s why. There are other appliances on the market today that oxygenate your drinking water. They cost twice as much as TheBigPitcher, hold less water and are not as energy-efficient.

Q. How long does the oxygen last when I pour water into my glass?

A. Several hours. If the room is cool, oxygen will maintain longer than if room is warm. Also, purity of source water is important – if tap water is used, oxygen is depleted sooner versus distilled or purified water.

Q. How long does it take to fully oxygenate my drinking water?

A. Most water is fully oxygen-saturated within 20 minutes. If tap water is used, you may want to wait a little longer. The purer the water, the less time it takes to fully oxygenate it.