It is a component of the surrounding air. As has been proved, ozone has radiomimetic characteristics. Also has been proved that this substance can cause biochemical effects comparable with those of ionizing radiation. Official measurements of ozone in the environment during the last years gives doubtful results. Cumulative, everybody, more then is thought, is exposed to ozone , outdoors as well as indoors.
Ozone infiltrates the human body directly via the skin and the higher bronchial tubes.
It is a fact that ozone gets into the bloodstream, and so reaches other organs than just the lungs. The dissociation of oxyhaemoglobine is proved to be retarded by ionizing radiation and ozone . This phenomenon causes obstruction of oxygen absorption. In the same process of forming of those biochemical very reactive substances ozonization results after the desintegration of water molecules. Very strong DNA - damage by the hydroxyl ion has been proved.