STUFFY NOSE? Do This...

DON'T BREATHE THRU YOUR MOUTH!

Nose breathing 24 hours a day is extremely important for those who desire the longest and most healthy life... So, learn to breathe like a baby! Most babies breathe properly! Thru the nose, into the belly and out thru the mouth...

The lungs are a primary source of our energy level. They extract oxygen from the air we breathe primarily on the exhale. Because the nostrils are smaller then the mouth, air exhaled through the nose creates back pressure when one exhales. It slows the air escape so the lungs have more time to extract oxygen from them. When there is proper oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange, the blood will maintain a balanced pH. If carbon dioxide is lost too quickly, as in mouth breathing, oxygen absorption is decreased. Also, when mouth breathing, the brain thinks carbon dioxide is being lost too quickly and sensing this, will stimulate the goblet cells to produce mucous, slow the breathing and cause constriction of blood vessels. Breathing through the nose also limits air intake and forces one to SLOW down. Proper nose breathing reduces hypertension and stress for most people. And we can all use less stress! 

Mouth breathing