{"id":9928,"date":"2021-12-29T17:23:03","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T17:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drinkizz.com\/?p=9928"},"modified":"2021-12-30T07:07:56","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T07:07:56","slug":"the-role-of-breath-in-energy-and-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drinkizz.com\/staging?p=9928","title":{"rendered":"The role of breath in energy and health!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The era of digitalization and the Covid 19 pandemic have continuously put our lives under enormous pressure. That is why we are becoming increasingly stressed out and can not have time for listening <\/span>to and taking care of ourselves, which negatively affects how we breathe. If you constantly feel tired, lack energy, and are looking for a solution, this article is the gift that Drinkizz and Tam – a Yoga and Meditation Coach give you! Let’s find out together!<\/span><\/p>

1. What is breath? Why does breathing help create energy?<\/b><\/h4>

At the body level, breathing is the process of taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide into the environment through the respiratory organs, the lungs. At the cellular level, this process is called cellular respiration and takes place mainly in the mitochondria, which are often referred to as the powerhouses of the cell.<\/span><\/p>

Cellular respiration uses oxygen from breathing and the chemical energy contained in nutrients to form adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is the energy used for every vital activity of cells and the body.<\/span><\/p>

The raw materials for cellular respiration are glucose and oxygen. Glucose is taken from daily food, while oxygen is provided through breathing.<\/span><\/p>

Now we have the following general equation:<\/span><\/i><\/p>

C6H12O6 + 6O2 => 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy (38 ATP + Heat)<\/span><\/p>

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We can see that one glucose molecule is burned with six molecules of oxygen to produce six molecules of carbon dioxide, six molecules of water, <\/span>and 38 molecules of ATP (energy). So, without oxygen from breathing, mitochondria cannot produce energy to support the vital functions of cells and the body.<\/span><\/b><\/p>

2. What happens if we lack oxygen?<\/b><\/b><\/h4>

Lacking oxygen due to weak breathing will result in mitochondria not producing enough energy. Without adequate energy, all body systems cannot work effectively.<\/span><\/p>

Here are some adverse effects from lack of oxygen due to weak breathing:<\/span><\/p>

Firstly, fatigue because of lack of energy. <\/i><\/b>(1)<\/span><\/p>

When your breathing is weak, not enough oxygen is taken in so that mitochondria will produce energy in anaerobic conditions (lacking oxygen). However, the amount of energy generated from this process is minimal. Typically, one glucose molecule manufactures <\/span>38 ATP molecules<\/b> (energy) under aerobic conditions (using oxygen), but only <\/span>2 ATP molecules<\/b> are generated under anaerobic conditions.<\/span><\/p>

Secondly, impaired body functions.<\/i><\/b> (2)(3)(4)<\/span><\/p>