The Nose Knows
THE NOSE KNOWS
There is a notable amount of concern with the coronavirus presently. Infection control is on themind of many, hand sanitizers are flying off the shelves, as well as surgical masks. With all this concern, it is important to keep inmind we have one of the most effective filtration systems on the planet right on the front of our face. In all the news, I have not heard it mentioned as an important defense to infection. Who could be the helpful adjunct to infection control? Our nose! Our nose is an amazing organ that does not get the attention it deserves for its ability to filter viruses, bacteria, allergens and other airborne substances. If you were to look up the benefits of nasal breathing versus mouth breathing you would find a lot of information touting its value to our health. Listed below are just a few benefits which can give people another very effective layer of defense to getting sick. 1. The nose produces nitric oxide, which improves your lungs’ ability to absorb oxygen. 2. Nitric oxide increases the ability to transport oxygen throughout your body, including inside your heart. It relaxes vascular smooth muscle and allows blood vessels to dilate. 3. Nitric oxide is also antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic, and antibacterial. It helps the immune system to fight infections. 4. In addition to nitric oxide’s benefits to prevent infection, the nose has small hairs called cilia which hold mucus which are arranged on multiple folds (turbinates) to expand the surface area of the nasal cavity and so trap foreign materials (viruses and bacteria). These substances then slowly 1. Use the camera app on your phone to scan the QR code on the right. We Make It Easy To Leave A Review!
migrate down your eating tube, (esophagus) versus your breathing tube (trachea), and end up in your stomach. Which being acidic is unfriendly to germs = advantage to your immune system. Alternately, mouth breathing gives no advantage with the stimulation of receptors to release nitric oxide, nor any of the other benefits with filtration and avoidance of infections of the throat, lungs or systemically. Literally, we need to shut our mouths and breath through our nose to filter all incoming air. It is actually a skill to breath with your nose and this is especially true when talking and taking breaths. Watch yourself talk and how you get your air for the next sentence? Most people breathe through their mouths with a large chest breath. Mouth breathers have a lot more health problems than nose breathers. Check online and read about this very important subject for health, especially now. Link to a good article to read: http://hdl.handle.net/10147/559021 At Full Potential, we teach people how to breath correctly, use their nose, talk and alternately inhale through their nose. Like it is stated in the feature article of this newsletter, we are built right but we use our crucial systems (respiratory and postural) incorrectly with notable negative consequences. When one considers we breathe over 20, 000 times a day, this is no small influence. The value of this skill cannot be overemphasized to avoid infection and promote health.
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