A while a go, I received this comment to my post on Oxygenated Water. I originally thought of just deleting it, but why do that when it would be so much more fun to see if I can get a debate going. So, here is the comment from someone named James.
It is amazing to me that someone who cannot even pass high school chemistry can write such dribble. Some oxygenated waters may be fraud, however, there is also the distinct possibility that we do not completely understand the process. While some companies may try to force oxygen into water with O2, other companies are actually out there changing the Oxygen molecule and chemically getting it to actually bond to H2O molecule. Venture to guess most people do not understand the atomic bomb or the newest super collider attempting to split protons by running them into each other either. It has been proven that oxygen can be absorbed through other organ systems than the lungs. For years it was believed UV only penetrated skin 10 mm until they found one lady in Florida who had literally cooked her organs by overexposing herself to tanning beds. So, please, do not assume everything is fraud until you truly understand the science behind it.
First of all, I did pass high school chemistry, and I would wager that thanks to my culinary and baking training, I probably have a better understanding of it than you. Secondly, I have never claimed to be an expert in chemistry. As a matter of fact, I don’t even claim to be an expert in baking. My blog entry was just my opinion on oxygenated water, no more no less. Although I admit that I do not understand the science behind this product, I do believe that oxygenated water is just another attempt by beverage companies to cash in by “fad marketing” to consumers.
And, I’m not alone. If you Google search “oxygenated water” six of the top ten results you get are articles like mine, which question the validity of this product. At the time of this post, my blog entry on this topic is number seven on that list. Here are other articles, most of which I referenced when I wrote my original post, questioning the claims of oxygenated water.
http://www.chem1.com/CQ/oxyscams.html
http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/news/bottled-water.htm
http://www.aquatechnology.net/frame86001.html
http://www.ultrunr.com/ox-water.html
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Hot+air:+Japanese+consumers+swallowing+oxygenated+water-a0154151082
If you think that the conclusions that I have drawn based on the information available to me are incorrect, then I challenge you, James, to provide me with documented proof from a scientific study that says that I am wrong. Based on your comment, I get the impression that you don’t understand it any more than I do, but at least I have sources upon which my opinion is based. What are you basing your opinion on?
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