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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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