We all know that oxygen is essential for human and animal life. But few are aware that many people are actually deficient in this vital element, and that this deficiency can lead to a host of illnesses, including cancer.
Common causes of oxygen deficiency include poor ventilation of indoor spaces, improper, shallow breathing, chemical toxicity, exposure to carbon monoxide from air pollution (car exhaust or other sources), and the depletion of available oxygen in densely populated urban areas where cars, industry and heating systems consume huge quantities of oxygen and where the plants that would replace that oxygen have been paved over with concrete and asphalt.
To improve one’s health, energy and sense of well-being, it’s important to make sure one is getting enough oxygen. Here are some tips to assist you:
1. Get plenty of fresh, outdoor air. If you have a wooded area in which you may walk in the middle of the day, take a good long walk there. Also, have your dwelling checked by an heating/air conditioning specialist to make sure you are getting plenty of fresh air from the outside. Special Energy Recovery Ventilation Systems are available that help bring in fresh air without dramatically increasing your heating or cooling costs. 2. Breathe deeply. Sit or stand erect, not slouched. Expand your both the chest and the abdomen and pause for a few moments between breaths. You can learn excellent deep-breathing techniques in yoga classes or from books. 3. Get frequent aerobic exercise. Brisk walking, running, cycling or other activities increase the flow of oxygen throughout the body. 4. Eat smaller meals that contain lots of nutrients (not junk foods or fast food). Excessive eating depletes oxygen, and junk foods fail to supply trace elements that the body needs to take in and utilize oxygen. High-density “green foods” and the like contain vitamins, trace minerals and healthful plant chemicals:
5. Consume antioxidants in your diet. These help the body utilize oxygen more effectively and handle the inevitable waste product of oxygen activity. Common antioxidants include vitamins E, C and A, Co-Enzyme Q-10, and others. 6. Avoid air pollutants, especially the fumes from cars, gas stoves and gas heaters. Avoid oxygen-consuming chemicals such as alcohol and drugs. 7. Consume additional oxygen from other sources such as oxygenated drinking water, fresh foods and juices. Oxygen concentrators may be purchased online and used carefully, according to the instructions. (Yes, there can be too much of a good thing – even oxygen!). 8. Soak in an oxygen bath! You can create one by adding 1/2 to one quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide to a bath. But make sure to filter the toxic chlorine from your bath water:
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I hope you find this information helpful, and that you’ll breathe easier just knowing it!
Evan