Oxygen O

Atomic Number: 8
Atomic Weight: 15.999

Human Physiology:

  • Oxygen saturation in health body should be over 90%
  • 80% of all metabolic energy production is fueled by O2
  • 3rd most abundant element in universe

Prevalence:

  • 21% is concentrated is earth's atmosphere

Source:

  • Breathing air
  • Complex carbohydrates, raw fruits, veggies are more than 50% O2
  • Proteins are 20-40% O2
  • Fats are less than 15% O2
  • Junk food imports almost zero O² while using proportionately larger amounts of O2 to be metabolized

Deficiency:

  • Death
  • Lightheadedness
  • Lung and heart problems

Excess:

  • O2 under pressure 50k (2.5x sea level pressure) is toxic conclusions pulmonary fibrosis
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