Q: What is the source of oxygen in your dietary supplement capsules?

A: We use a specially created molecule combining magnesium and oxygen in a lattice-like crystal. In fact, it looks similar to ice crystals. This molecule is broken into oxygen and magnesium by the Vitamin C that we add to our encapsulated formulas.

Q: What does oxygen do in the body?

A: Oxygen energizes cells, helping them regenerate, and it combines with other substances in the body, a process known as oxidation, to destroy excess or toxic materials which devastate bodily functions and deplete the body of life-giving energy.

Q: Can Oxygen Supplements help with Emphysema or Asthma?

A: People with poor lung activity can improve their condition by bypassing the bronchial passages, which are often restricted, by using an oxygen supplement. People who smoke can also alleviate the adverse effects of oxygen deprivation by taking an oxygen supplement.

Q: How are Berkana Hyper-Oxygen products made?

A: The actual manufacturing process for Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen is a carefully guarded secret and is completely proprietary. It is based on over 10 years of research and development. Over $1,000,000 has been spent in developing a method to stabilize oxygen molecules in distilled water while significantly eliminating the sodium chlorite content and maintaining a relatively neutral pH.

Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen is processed and strictly regulated under U.S. F.D.A. and U.S. O.S.H.A. sanitary standards established for the manufacturing of nutrients, supplements and food products for human consumption.

Q: How do we verify and test for the dissolved oxygen content of Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen?

A: The standard method of testing for dissolved oxygen in liquids containing less than 19.99 ppm. (parts per million) of dissolved oxygen is by automatic calibration using the conducto-metric oxygen probe method. For solutions containing dissolved oxygen levels higher than 20.0 ppm, other methods must be used including colorimiter (DPD Test Tabs) and titration methods.

It should also be noted that the water purification and water quality control industry has influenced the development of numerous testing methods to determine the oxygen content of water. These various test devices can test for as few as 1 ppm to as many as 20 ppm. No electronic testing device available today will measure Oxygen concentrations in water in excess of approximately 20 ppm.

The main reason why devices are not available is that most applications for oxygen testing are for the wastewater management (sewage) industries. In these applications the amount of available oxygen in wastewater or raw sewage is well below the normal 7-20 ppm. Thus, devices need only test in this range. The use of such a device also requires a high concentration of minerals and salts. These components permit the transmission of a consistent electrical current in the solution, which is used by the probe to measure the oxygen levels. Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen does not contain these high levels of minerals and salts and so a probe cannot accurately measure the oxygen content of Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen.

Each and every batch of Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen is tested during the manufacturing process to determine exact oxygen content, and each batch is tested before the bottling process begins for oxygen content using the testing methods described herein.

Because of the extremely high concentration of dissolved oxygen in Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen, Berkana had to locate several reliable methods of testing for the dissolved oxygen content of the solution. It was necessary to also create new testing methods by diluting the stabilized oxygen into a concentration that could be tested and then mathematically calculating the amount of oxygen in solution using standard analytical methods. Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen uses two different reliable and consistently accurate methods of testing its solution for dissolved oxygen. These tests utilize the LaMotte Labs MR Test Tab DPD and 3188 Test Kit and the LaMotte Model EDO/AG-30 Test Kit

Q: By comparison, how much oxygen is normally present in water?

A: Running water (streams and rivers) may contain as much as 10 ppm of dissolved oxygen (O2). Standing water (lakes) may contain as high as 7 ppm of dissolved oxygen. The ocean (salt water) contains approximately 5 ppm of dissolved oxygen. Ponds can contain as little as 1-3 ppm of dissolved oxygen. Tap (faucet) water in most large industrialized cities contains a maximum of 5-7 ppm of dissolved oxygen. Some bottled waters contain less than 5 ppm of available dissolved oxygen. Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen "Extra Strength", contains over 100,000 ppm of bio-available oxygen and "Maximum Strength" contains over 200,000 ppm of bio-available oxygen. In recent years bottled water companies have been injecting air in the water during the manufacturing process--5ppm already in the water and injecting air of 7ppm and then making the claim for oxygenated water.

Q: What is the active ingredient in Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen if it is not sodium chlorite or some other oxychlorine compound?

A: First let's take a quick look at how nascent oxygen reacts with water. Water will only absorb a maximum of 20 ppm of free oxygen molecules in gas form when such molecules are bubbled through the solution. This is a chemically verified fact. When water is subjected to additional atmospheric pressure, the amount of dissolved oxygen may increase. However, when the pressure is reduced back to its normal atmospheric range, the gas will escape as oxygen and the dissolved oxygen content will stabilize at a "normal" dissolved oxygen range of from 4-20 ppm.

Temperature can also affect the ability of water to maintain a high level of dissolved oxygen molecules. As water reaches the boiling point, the oxygen molecules will be forced out in its gaseous state. At the lower temperatures, below freezing, the oxygen molecules may be trapped inside the ice crystals that form. Nevertheless, the maximum amount of dissolved oxygen is strictly related to water's ability to maintain no more than approximately 20 ppm of oxygen at normal temperatures at normal atmospheric pressure.

While Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen does have as its primary active ingredients dissolved oxygen molecules in water, these molecules are not "forced" into our solution under pressure nor bubbled through the solution to enhance absorption. Rather, the oxygen molecules in Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen are "created" from the actual solution itself and are stabilized using our proprietary techniques. Thus, the oxygen molecules in our solution are not dissolved in our aqueous solution in the traditional sense. This is why we are able to stabilize oxygen, something no other company has been able to accomplish.

Again, it is extremely important to point out that Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen differs greatly from ALL OTHER oxygen liquid supplements because Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen is based on dissolved oxygen not on oxychlorine or other oxygen-based compounds.

Q: Can Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen products affect either beneficial or detrimental microbes in the body?

A: Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen has been clearly shown to have extensive biocidal properties. Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen appears to inhibit the growth or to reduce the colony count of the following general categories of anaerobic (non-air tolerant) organisms: bacterium, virus, yeast, mold, fungus and parasite.

There are both beneficial aerobic and detrimental anaerobic bacteria in the body. Sometimes known as good bacteria and bad bacteria respectively. Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen has been clearly shown to have extensive biocidal properties.

All pathogenic microbes give up electrons and die when introduced to oxygen-rich environments. This has to do with the cellular structure of these organisms. In the body, invading pathogens are normally attacked by specialized white blood cells (neutrophils and macrophages). These cells -- forming a critical part of the immune system -- attack the surface of the bacteria in a process called opsonization or phagocytosis. During this process the microbes are surrounded by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) formed within the white blood cells from oxygen and water. The H2O2 breaks down as it reacts with the bacteria's celluar structure into water H2O and O and the oxygen atom begins oxidizing the cell's membrane (stealing electrons). This is the primary "line of defense" used by the immune system.

These specialized cells manufacture the H2O2 from water and oxygen available in the blood stream. A lack of sufficient oxygen in the blood stream reduces the body's first line of defense. This has be clearly established in the medical literature. Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen increases the available oxygen levels of the blood stream.

Q: How does the salt content/taste of Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen affect individuals on a low salt diet?

A:: One daily recommended dose of Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen (45 drops), taken in three doses of 15 drops in 8 ounces of water each day, would contain less than 5 mg of sodium -- and sodium is the big culprit in increasing blood pressure. That's why patients with high blood pressure have to watch and monitor their sodium intake. 5 mg is an insignificant amount of sodium. By comparison, one bowl of cereal can contain 300 mg of sodium or more.

Q: How does Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen get into the body?

A: There appears to be ample supportive scientific evidence that dissolved oxygen in a liquid supplement form can be absorbed either by taking under the tongue and swallowed or may pass directly through the stomach lining into the blood plasma.

Research has clearly shown (Dr. Arthur Guyton, M.D.) that the blood plasma contains approximately 3% dissolved oxygen, the red blood cells (hemoglobin) hold the remaining 97% in a completely healthy and well-oxygenated individual. Oxygen passes out of the red blood cells and into the plasma to be transferred to the cells that need oxygen for the metabolic process. These cells then pass CO2 back into the plasma which is picked up by the red blood cells in the exchange. Oxygen is almost always present in the plasma as it travels though the body.

Research conducted on oxygen supplements by Suntory International of Japan indicates that there is a direct and long-lasting correlation between the consumption of oxygen supplements and an increased partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood. The Duke University study, completed in March of 1996, indicates clearly, for the first time, the actual mechanisms by which oxygen is transported in the blood directly to the tissues and how oxygen is released and acquired by the blood through both the lungs and the plasma. The combination of these two studies implies that Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen, when taken orally, is absorbed into the blood stream where it is transported directly to the tissues.

Q: Can Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen Drops be taken with other nutritional products?

A: Absolutely. Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen Drops work hand-in-hand with all other nutrients, including amino acids, minerals and vitamins. These all require oxygen to be assimilated into the body and oxygen to become integrally involved in the metabolic processes. The higher the oxygen saturation level in the blood and tissues, the more efficient and effective the metabolic processes will be as these processes utilize other nutritional ingredients.

Q: Why is there a chlorine "smell" to Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen Drops if it doesn't have any chlorine in it?

A: The standard method for testing for free chlorine involves the use of DPD test tablets which react with various forms of natural oxidizing agents as well as any free chlorine in water. These oxidizers include: ozone, chlorite, chlorate, hypochlorus acid, hypochloric acid, bromine, and iodine.

The presence of any of these compounds in water will react with the DPD test tablets or other free chlorine test solution kits and will indicate an incorrect reading of the free chlorine levels. Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen contains a unique molecule called O4 that reacts to this test like ozone would. Thus, tests using the above methods will indicate levels of free chlorine that are inaccurate.

Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen is also processed using activated charcoal filters which eliminate any and all trace amounts of free chlorine that might be in the solution. As our assays reveal, Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen contains sodium chloride (NaCl) and during the manufacturing process these atoms are separated into Na+ and Cl- ions.

We are more sensitive to the "smell" of Cl- just as we are more sensitive to the "taste" of Na+. Again, chlorine gas (Cl2) is not a by-product of Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen reacting in the blood stream, digestive system or on the skin. We can, however, detect the smell of Cl- (chloride ions) as the Cl- ions evaporate in Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen when it is placed in water, on the skin, or in the mouth.

Q: Will I feel a difference just from taking the liquid once?

A: Some people do feel the difference immediately mainly the people who need the oxygen boost the most. JOZZER Hyper-Oxygen is a supplement that supplies your body with oxygen; your body uses oxygen to carry out virtually every metabolic process. The directions recommended by Berkana on the liquid supplement are to supply the body with a steady source of available oxygen over time. Recommended at 15 drops, 3 times a day or more.

Q: Can I take too much of the JOZZER Hyper-Oxygen?

A: Yes, Just like you would feel if you had taken in too much oxygen in the hospital; You would feel lightheaded or queasy. If you feel this way, reduce your intake.

Q: Do I have to dilute the JOZZER Hyper-Oxygen Drops?

A:No, The reason we suggest diluting the liquid is because of the strong taste. Although it is not necessary to dilute the liquid we do recommend following the directions on the bottle.

Q: How is JOZZER Hyper-Oxygen different from other oxygen products on the market today?

A: JOZZER does not contain chlorine dioxide or hydrogen peroxide as an ingredient. Most other oxygen supplements contain these ingredients so they can make the claim of oxygen. You can tell if they have a caution statement on the label advising you not to ingest the product without significantly diluting it in water. Some consumers and business owners are totally unaware of this caution or that they have a product containing chlorine dioxide. Chlorine dioxide is a compound formed by bonding an active (pre-existing) oxygen molecule to a salt molecule that drives up the pH to extremely high levels that can be dangerous to the skin and delicate membranes in the oral cavity and the stomach. Additional stomach acid activity is required to break these molecules down to release the oxygen. If Hydrogen Peroxide is an ingredient, the product should also have a caution statement on the label telling you to dilute the solution in water before ingesting.

Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen is based on the dissolved molecular oxygen formulation instead of salts of oxygen formulations. In our proprietary manufacturing processes, Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen creates stabilized oxygen molecules rather than bonding oxygen molecules to various salts. This process is a completely unique and a totally different approach to creating an oxygen supplement.

Q: Why is the difference between the formulation of Berkana Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen and other oxygen supplements important?

A: The chemical components in Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen are distilled water, sodium chloride, dissolved oxygen and trace minerals.

The active ingredient in Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen is stabilized nascent molecules of oxygen. Other liquid oxygen supplements bond their active oxygen to salt molecules forming oxychlorine or oxy-halogen compounds driving up the pH to levels that could be dangerous to the skin and delicate membranes in the oral cavity. Additional stomach acid activity is required to break these molecules down to release the oxygen.

As a result of the proprietary manufacturing process, Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen is able to significantly increase the amount of active oxygen while significantly decreasing the pH, making the solution both more concentrated and safer for the consumption and topical use.

These two facts alone (oxygen content and pH) distinguish Jozzer Hyper-Oxygen from others and set it apart as the premiere liquid oxygen supplement.

Q: Is pH really an important factor in selecting an oxygen supplement?

A: JOZZER Hyper-Oxygen is pH balanced. Other oxygen supplements may be highly toxic and/or caustic because their pH levels are normally in excess of 10. This is why JOZZER Hyper-Oxygen is so unique as an oxygen supplement. In order for the body to neutralize the high pH concentration of chlorite contained in other products, the body must manufacture and release higher concentrations of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the stomach. The HCl reacts with chlorite ions to create chlorine (Cl) and diatomic oxygen (O2) molecules. It is only when this reaction has taken place that the oxygen may be absorbed into the blood stream, primarily through the stomach lining.

If the chlorite has not been adequately diluted in water, before being consumed, it can damage (burn) sensitive membranes in the oral and esophageal cavities. Undiluted chlorite can burn or damage the lining of the stomach before the stomach has a chance to begin the neutralization process. Individuals who have problems secreting sufficient amounts of HCl may discover that they have irritated or damaged the lining of the stomach. The high pH concentration of chlorite may also cause an overproduction of HCl in an attempt to neutralize the substance irritating the stomach. Over prolonged usage, the stomach lining could become damaged.

Q:What are LTSM® minerals?

A: Essential and trace minerals used in dietary supplements can either come from plants or from the soil (rocks, dirt, sea shells, etc.). Soil and rock-derived (elemental) minerals carry a positive electrical charge. Minerals stored in plants carry a negative charge. Our cells carry a positive charge. Thus, plant minerals are attracted to the cells and can be more easily and more efficiently assimilated while elemental minerals require energy to change their charges so that cells can metabolically utilize them. Berkanan only uses the best source of nutrition derived from plants and not man-made or elemental-based supplements.

Q: What is the source of your capsules?

A: We only use certified organic VegiCaps® for our encapsulated dietary supplements.