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Breathing through the nose has many benefits. Breathing through the mouth, many negatives. There are some researchers who believe that mouth breathing and associated hyperventilation causes or exacerbates Asthma, high blood pressure, Heart disease, and many other medical problems. Always better whenever possible (deviated septum and small nostrils may make it impractical) nose breathing 24 hours a day is extremely important for those who desire the longest and most healthy life.
1. 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.
2. Afferent stimuli from the nerves that regulate breathing are in the nasal passages. The inhaled air passing through the nasal mucous carries the stimuli to the reflex nerves that control breathing. Mouth breathing bypasses the nasal mucous and makes regular breathing difficult. During sleep, it predisposes one to loud snoring and irregular breathing and can lead to a serious condition called Sleep Apnea and heart conditions.
3. 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. Kind of like a speed control (governor) on a car engine.
4. The nostrils and sinuses filter and warm the air going into the lungs. The mouth breather bypasses this. The sinuses produce nitric oxide (NO) which is a pollutant but harmful to bacteria in small doses. Nitric (not nitrous) oxide is one of the very important chemical parts of sexual arousal. It vaso-dilates (engorgement) and plays a part in maintaining erection.
What else can I help you with?
Do you breathe through mouth or nose when on a nebulizer?
breathe through your mouth
Do you breathe through your nose or mouth with breathing machine mask on?
You breathe through your mouth with a machinemask on
How do cougars breathe?
Cougars breathe through their mouth and nose.
Do dragons breathe fire through their nose?
No, they breathe fire through their mouth.
When you are running should you breathe through your nose or your mouth?
mouth
How does a chipmunk breathe?
Through his or her nose and/or mouth.
How do walruses breathe?
through their mouth and nose
How does wolverines breathe?
Through nose and mouth.
All about seals how do they breathe?
Seals breathe through their mouth and nose.
How do you breathe while running?
In through your nose out through your mouth.
What is the right way to breathe?
In through your nose and out through your mouth!
Can you breath with your tongue out?
Yes, you would breathe mostly through your mouth, but you can breathe through your nose with you tongue sticking out of your mouth.
