Organic Ways to Increase Your Oxygen Level in Blood

As the cells lack the ability to store the required amount of oxygen for certain minutes at a time, the body looks out for other sources to get steady supply. And one of them is from the environment. There are many natural strategies involved in increasing the oxygen level in the blood. This will help in avoiding all the effects of low oxygen levels and make the health of a person better.

Some of the methods of increasing the oxygen level are –

Exercises

During exercising, the oxygen level increases because of the physiological response that controls the brain. The brain’s medulla controls the respiration rate while performing various activities like exercise, sleeping, eating and more.

When you are exercising, the cells will burn oxygen quicker than while you are taking rest. And as the level of the carbon dioxide increases, the respiration rate of the body increases so that it can supply more oxygen to the cells.

Taking Antioxidants

The consumption of antioxidants will make the body use oxygen more efficiently so that it can enter the bloodstream in the proper manner. Various antioxidants consist of vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, coenzyme Q10 and more. Some of the examples of the best antioxidant rich-foodstuffs are cranberries, blueberries, artichoke, red kidney beans, strawberries, blackberries, plums, etc.

Fresh Air

Fluoride and carbon monoxide interfere with the amount of oxygen that the body is taking in and dispatches it to the bloodstream. So, you need to get some fresh air as much as possible, and move out of areas which are filled with gas fumes, vehicle emissions and other dangerous chemicals.

Consumption of Fatty Acids

Various essential fatty acids such as vitamin F can easily increase the amount of oxygen which the hemoglobin carries in the blood. Our body lacks the ability to create important fatty acids like alpha-linolenic acid, and linoleic acids. So, it is important to consume food that has these substances. Canola oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, etc contain linoleic acid. The best source of alpha-linoleic acis are walnuts, flaxseeds and soybeans.

Breathing

As per various studies and reports, improper breathing can reduce the level of oxygen in the blood by 20 percent. Even shallow breathing can reduce the major amount of oxygen which is carried in the bloodstream. You can improve the level of oxygen in the blood by performing deep-breathing exercise. Such exercises can increase the energy, clean the lungs and even increase the amount of oxygen in the blood.

Avoid Alcohol And Drugs

Drugs and alcohol affect the oxygen level in the blood because of the oxidative process which is used to remove and metabolize such kind of substances from the body. You must avoid drinking or using drugs in order to avoid the harmful effects of the organs and tissues.

Water Intake

It is important to increase the intake of water. Water constitutes of oxygen so by increasing the water consumption, you can increase the amount of oxygen in the body.

To conclude, the above given steps are some of the basic and most common ones for increasing the oxygen in our body.

Author

Saravavan Nadarajan (Vanan)

Vanan, fitness expert and leader at EzFit Singapore, specializes in holistic training—home-based, boot camps, and corporate fitness—with over a decade of industry experience.