Hydrogen peroxide is a truly incredible substance with many uses that support excellent health!
Science first discovered hydrogen peroxide in 1818, when a Frenchman accidentally created it as a byproduct while making barium oxide from barium salts. [1] It has since been extensively studied, utilized, and documented as an amazing liquid with antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties, and dozens of uses in and on the body and around the home!
Hydrogen peroxide occurs naturally in:
Rainwater
As rainwater falls to the earth, the ozone layer contributes one oxygen atom to water molecules, naturally forming hydrogen peroxide. [2] Today, the air is so polluted that most of the hydrogen peroxide reacts with air-borne toxins and never reaches the ground.
The Human Body Many biological reactions produce hydrogen peroxide in the lungs, gut, thyroid, breast milk and colostrum, peroxisome structures of cells, and more! Enzymes break down excessive amounts, supplying a great source of cleansing oxygen to the system.
The Immune System
Hydrogen peroxide is a signaling chemical that triggers an immune response from white blood cells, lymphocytes, T-cells, and natural killer cells. [3]
These bugs have a defense mechanism of shooting boiling liquid at their enemies, created by combining hydrogen peroxide and hydroquinone in an enzymatic, exothermic reaction [4]
Not only does it occur naturally, but hydrogen peroxide is also well respected as an inexpensive go-to for a number of household uses!
It has also been used extensively by humans as a disinfectant and oxidizer for generations.
The two most popular concentrations of hydrogen peroxide for human use are the familiar 3% solution* that comes in brown bottles from the drugstore, and the slightly more uncommon 35% FOOD GRADE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE.
*3% solution has a number of stabilizers in it and should never be used for internal consumption!
35% FOOD GRADE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE is stronger and purer than the brown-bottled drugstore 3%, but it is caustic and must be handled with care. 35% FOOD GRADE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE is safe to use for the self-medication protocol, but it must be properly diluted for internal or external use.
History and science have demonstrated hydrogen peroxide's effectiveness against germs, microbes, and pathogens. Because it is both inexpensive and easy to use, it gets our sustainable seal of approval!
We share the best options for health and wellness that we have found. To that end, we offer our world class 35% FOOD GRADE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE in our line of High Vibe Health Supplements!
Sources:
[1] A Brief History of Hydrogen Peroxide. HydrogenPeroxideTherapyPages.org.
[2] Dr David G. Williams. The Many Benefits of Hydrogen Peroxide. 17 July 2013. Educate-yourself.org.
[3] Dr Catharine Paddock. How Hydrogen Peroxide Pulls the Immune System's Emergency Cord. 8 June 2009.
[4] Anthony Wood. Secrets of Bombadier beetle's superheated defensive spray revealed. 12 May 2015.
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