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. 2014 Apr-Jun;3(2):49-50.
doi: 10.5455/jice.20140314090801. Epub 2014 Mar 20.

Ozonated olive oils and the troubles

Bulent Uysal  1
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Ozonated olive oils and the troubles

Bulent Uysal. J Intercult Ethnopharmacol. 2014 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

One of the commonly used methods for ozone therapy is ozonated oils. Most prominent type of used oils is extra virgin olive oil. But still, each type of unsaturated oils may be used for ozonation. There are a lot of wrong knowledge on the internet about ozonated oils and its use as well. Just like other ozone therapy studies, also the studies about ozone oils are inadequate to avoid incorrect knowledge. Current data about ozone oil and its benefits are produced by supplier who oversees financial interests and make misinformation. Despite the rapidly increasing ozone oil sales through the internet, its quality and efficacy is still controversial. Dozens of companies and web sites may be easily found to buy ozonated oil. But, very few of these products are reliable, and contain sufficiently ozonated oil. This article aimed to introduce the troubles about ozonated oils and so to inform ozonated oil users.

Keywords: Ozonated oils; ozone therapy; troubles.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
The appearance of one of ozonated oils sold in a web site. The color of the product suggests that it was not ozonated sufficiently
Figure 2
Figure 2
Together with ozonation, the olive oil begins to lose its original color. This situation shows the saturation with oxygen of double bounds in unsaturated fatty acids. Highly ozonated oil is more transparent and viscous than olive oil
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