The Human Body is Aerobic The organisms that use oxygen in the breathing process and respiration are aerobic whereas organisms that do not use oxygen are anaerobic. The human body is aerobic, and so requires oxygen to generate energy. This process is called – Aerobic Respiration. In simple terms, it is cellular respiration: a set of metabolic reactions and processes that take place in the cells to convert biochemical energy from nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and then release waste products. Distinction between Respiration and Breathing These are two distinctive processes of human body; the respiration occurs inside the human body [read more]
The Human Body and the Air
The Element of Air Air is one of five basic elements of life viz. Air, Water, Earth, Fire & Sky. As I discussed in my article “The Human Body : Five Basic Elements” in my another website, www.healthwithoutmedicines.com , the human body as well as the universe is composed of all these five elements. However, in the present article, I am writing about element of air exclusively. Air : Defined In pure physical terms, air is the name given to atmosphere of earth, used in breathing and photosynthesis. Dry air contains (by volume) 78.09% Nitrogen, 20.95% Oxygen, 0.93% Argon, 0.039% Carbon Dioxide [read more]
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Health Through Deep Breathing Dear reader ! The Nature has provided the human body everything, both inside the body as well as outside the body, to keep fit and healthy. This is right from the conception and birth to living throughout the different stages of human life. The human body is composed of mainly Five Basic Elements : Air, Water, Fire, Earth and Sky (empty space). The same elements are also the basic elements of the universe. So, the human beings, with few exceptions due to genetic defects, are made to live a healthy life in conformity with natural surroundings. We breathe in [read more]