It will seem strange to you, but many people do not know how to breathe. But breathing is an important element of life, probably the most important (if you have already made a choice in favor of giving up sugar). Surprisingly, by slowing down your breathing, moving with the natural rhythm of life, you open up new horizons for yourself.
Why do we breathe?
With the inhaled air, oxygen enters the body, which is vital for a person, and toxins also come out.
The important role of oxygen
Oxygen is a key nutrient for humans. It ensures the functioning of the brain, nervous system, internal glands and organs.
For brain function: The most important consumer of oxygen is the brain. With oxygen starvation, mental lethargy, negative thoughts, depression, and even impaired vision and hearing occur.
For the health of the body: lack of oxygen affects all parts of the body. For a long time lack of oxygen was considered the main cause of cancer. Scientists came to this conclusion back in 1947 in Germany, when studies showed the transformation of healthy cells into cancerous ones. A link has also been found between lack of oxygen and heart disease and stroke. Research conducted at Baylor University in the US has shown that it is possible to cure arterial disease in monkeys by supplying oxygen to diseased arteries.
the main secret of health and youth is clean blood flow. The most effective way to purify the blood is to take additional portions of oxygen. It also benefits the internal organs and makes the mind clear.
The body’s chemical energy charge is a substance called adenosine triphosphate (ATP). If its production is disturbed, then fatigue, illness and premature aging can become a consequence. Oxygen is extremely important for the production of ATP. It is through deep breathing that the supply of oxygen and the amount of ATP increase,
Pay attention to your breath now
Is it superficial? Is it frequent?
When our body does not receive enough oxygen and does not remove the waste carbon dioxide, the body begins to suffer from oxygen starvation and is overwhelmed with toxins. Every single cell needs oxygen, and our overall health depends on these cells.
Many of us breathe with our mouths open. You yourself can watch people, and see how many have their mouths open all the time. Breathing through the mouth negatively affects the function of the thyroid gland and inhibits development in children. This opens up a favorable path for bacteria to enter the body. After all, only the nose has protective mechanisms against harmful air impurities and its warming in the cold.
Obviously, we must breathe deeply and slowly, and through the nose. What positive result can be expected from this habit?
10 benefits of deep breathing
1. Blood is enriched due to increased oxygenation in the lungs. It helps to eliminate toxins from the body.
2. Organs such as the stomach receive more oxygen and work more efficiently. Digestion improves also because food is additionally saturated with oxygen.
3. Improves the state of the brain, spinal cord, nerve centers. In general, the state of the body improves, since the nervous system is connected with all parts of the body.
4. With proper breathing, the skin is smoothed, fine wrinkles disappear.
5. The movement of the diaphragm during deep breaths provides a massage of the abdominal organs – the stomach, small intestine, liver and pancreas. There is also a heart massage, which stimulates blood circulation in all organs.
6. Deep, slow breathing of yogis reduces the load on the heart, giving it strength and prolonging life. It also helps lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease. Why?
First, deep breathing makes the lungs work more efficiently by increasing the amount of oxygen in the blood. Therefore, the load is removed from the heart.
Secondly, deep breathing leads to a greater pressure drop in the lungs, blood circulation increases, and the heart rests.
7. If the weight is overweight, additional oxygen burns excess fat. If the weight is insufficient, then oxygen nourishes the starving tissues and glands. In other words, yoga breathing is the path to ideal weight.
8. Slow, deep rhythmic breathing causes reflex stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system, which leads to a decrease in heart rate and muscle relaxation and normalizes brain function, reducing excessive levels of anxiety.
9. The strength of the lungs develops, and this is a good insurance against respiratory diseases.
10. Increasing the elasticity of the lungs and chest creates an increased ability for everyday breathing, and not just during breathing exercises. And, therefore, the benefit from it also lasts day and night.