Why our ions are safe ?

Why are the ions produced by our air purifier safer than ozone?

The answer is really quite simple. It is all due to the oxidation defense system, within your body, which utilizes a special blend of enzymes. Have you ever cut yourself on accident and then used Hydrogen Peroxide* on the wound?

What happened? The hydrogen peroxide started to fizz or bubble when it made contact with your wound, right? But why? It's due to the reaction of certain enzymes within our body that protect us from Hydro Peroxide, Ozone, Hydroxyls *, Super oxides* and more. One example is Glutathione peroxidase. It is a peroxidase found in humans, which contains selenocysteine. It uses glutathione as a electron donor and is active with both hydrogen peroxide and organic hydroperoxide substrates.

Another enzyme is Catalase. Present in the peroxisomes of nearly all aerobic cells, it serves to protect the cell from the toxic effects of hydrogen peroxide by catalyzing its decomposition into molecular oxygen and water without the production of free radicals. Superoxide dismutase (CuZnSOD) catalyses the dismutation reaction of the toxic superoxide radical to molecular oxygen and hydrogen peroxide and thus forms a crucial part of the cellular antioxidant defense mechanism. Your body also contains many other antioxidants to help protect you from oxidation. More and more of the foods we eat and the supplements we take are being loaded with antioxidants as well.

To put things in plain english; your body defends itself against these ions naturally, but mold, bacteria, viruses and other biological contaminants do not have the same defense mechanisms that we possess. Therefore the ions we produce are deadly to simply organism, but won't harm people or their pets.

1. Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) looks like water (H2O), but that extra oxygen molecule makes this natural water additive one of the most powerful oxidizers known to man. It is formed in nature by the action of sunlight on water, and even in honey! Being a powerful oxidizer, hydrogen peroxide kills bacteria, viruses and fungi on surfaces. This means it is also great for disinfecting your kitchen and bathroom. You can make your household cleaner and safer just by substituting hydrogen peroxide for those caustic chemicals you are currently using.

2. Superoxide is biologically quite toxic and is deployed by the immune system to kill invading microorganisms. In phagocytes, superoxide is produced in large quantities by the enzyme NADPH oxidase for use in oxygen-dependent killing mechanisms of invading pathogens.

3. Hydroxyls and hydroxyl radicals are formed when UV-C radiation from the sun shines on water vapor in the atmosphere. Hydroxyl ions help clean the air.

4. Negative ions are also formed when the Air Probe Sanitizer's special ultraviolet lamps emit UV-C rays. Negative ionization of the air does a superb job of eliminating most tiny particles that float in the air. They help remove dust, pollen, mold spores, and other allergens from the air. Of course, if you have a window open on a windy day and the pollen is blowing in, no negative ionizer will clear the air quickly enough to help anyone.