The benefits of oxygen for the human body have long been known. He participates in the work of all organs and systems. An oxygen cocktail allows you to make up for the lack of a vital element.
What is an oxygen cocktail
Oxygen cocktail is a drink saturated with oxygen. It looks like a thick airy foam with thousands of bubbles filled with O2 molecules. The cocktail is problematic to drink, it is more convenient to eat it with a spoon. Just one drink replaces an hour's walk in a pine forest.
Taking an oxygen cocktail is not a new method of prevention and treatment, which is scientifically called "enteral oxygen therapy". The drink comes from the USSR. For the first time they started talking about him in 1963 thanks to the efforts of the Soviet pathophysiologist Nikolai Sirotin. Conducting numerous studies to study the respiratory function of the stomach, the academician came to the conclusion that oxygen can also be absorbed through this organ. Not as good as the traditional route - through the lungs, but oral consumption of O2 is also one of the possible ways of delivering this element to the body.
Initially, oxygen drink was positioned as a healing agent, which was used only in medical institutions - sanatoriums and hospitals. Now many people prepare it at home by purchasing special devices.
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How an oxygen cocktail works
The mechanism of action of the cocktail on the body is simple. First, oxygen from it enters the gastrointestinal tract, where it is rapidly absorbed. Once in the bloodstream and lymph flow, O2 is carried throughout the body.
Oxygen drink composition
The cocktail contains not only oxygen in the most accessible form, but also certain additional components. The gas enhances their beneficial effect on the body, and they, in turn, turn the drink into a delicacy. The concentration of the beneficial substance in the oxygen cocktail is determined by the doctor. It should not exceed the physiological norm. It is the additional components that give the cocktail taste, since oxygen itself does not possess it.
These ingredients are usually:
- special ready-made spum mixtures;
- juices;
- syrups;
- milk;
- herbal infusions and decoctions.
Any liquid, including ordinary non-carbonated water, can serve as the basis, but it is more useful to prepare a cocktail with herbal decoctions and infusions.
The most delicious oxygen drinks are made from fruit juices and syrups. The main thing is that they do not contain pulp, since it prevents the formation of foam.
The classic foaming agents in an oxygen cocktail are egg white powder and licorice root extract. The latter is preferable because it has medicinal properties, minimizes the appearance of allergies and eliminates the risk of contracting salmonellosis. However, a bitter taste is characteristic of licorice root, so powdered sugar is always added to a cocktail based on it.
Why does the body need oxygen?
Thanks to this element, a person breathes, and also receives energy from the nutrients entering the body, ensuring the course of fundamental physiological processes, including cell reproduction and the organization of immune defense.
The main consumer of oxygen is the brain, which accounts for a third of the total volume. When its entry into the body is difficult, hypoxia develops. It leads to destructive changes in tissues. A two-minute cessation of the supply of O2 leads to irreversible death of brain cells.
Metabolism does not take place without oxygen. Nature has assigned this element to the main functions of cleansing the body.
With age and with some diseases, the supply of oxygen to the body decreases. Lethargy, fatigue, sleep disorders are some of the signs of a lack of this element.
The healing properties and benefits of an oxygen cocktail
Taking an oxygen cocktail contributes to:
- increasing the body's resistance to viruses and infections;
- increased efficiency;
- normalization of sleep and blood pressure;
- elimination of chronic fatigue syndrome;
- reducing the harmful effects of the environment on the body;
- activation of cellular metabolism;
- detoxification of the body;
- an increase in hemoglobin levels.
Oxygen cocktails are especially useful for children. After all, their need for O2 is several times higher than that of adults. Reception can begin from the age of three. Some kindergartens and schools offer oxygen drinks to children throughout the year. It is usually consumed for 10 days, with a break of the same duration.
A cocktail is also useful during pregnancy, when the volume of blood flow in the body increases. For this reason, the chances of developing an O2 deficiency are high. An oxygen drink quickly solves the problem of intrauterine fetal hypoxia, which can lead to a serious violation of its development.
How to properly consume an oxygen cocktail
For the drink to be of maximum benefit, it must be taken according to certain rules.
- The effect will be noticeable only after the course, usually it is designed for 10-15 days. It makes no sense to wait for the result from one portion of the cocktail.
- Only a freshly prepared drink is useful. It cannot be stored for more than 10-15 minutes, since oxygen is rapidly oxidized in air.
- Oxygen is well absorbed when the cocktail is eaten for several minutes, but not more than five minutes.
- The drink should not be consumed on a full stomach. The optimal time for taking is 1.5 hours before or after meals.
- The daily allowance for an adult is no more than two servings of a cocktail, and for children, no more than one.
- Be sure to take at least 10-15 days of breaks.
How to make an oxygen cocktail at home
For self-preparation of the drink, special equipment is used. It is more advisable to purchase kits that can be found at the pharmacy. These usually include:
- oxygen canister;
- foaming agent;
- automatic cocktail machine.
Pay attention to the composition of the gas mixture in the can. Ideally, there should be 90% oxygen and 10% nitrogen.
Invigorating cocktail recipe
It is necessary to mix 30 ml of cherry and 50 ml of apple juice, add 2 g of the foaming composition and pour the mixture into the cocktail, supplying it with oxygen from the can until a lush foam is obtained.
Healing cocktail recipe
Mix 50 ml of rosehip decoction, 1 tsp. honey and foaming agent. Pour mix into cocktail and oxygenate. Such a drink improves immunity and brings blood pressure back to normal.
The harm of oxygen cocktail
Oxygen is an ambiguous element for the human body. On the one hand, it is vital for the normal functioning of organs and systems, and on the other hand, it has a strong damaging effect, since it is capable of oxidizing DNA and other cell components.
In large doses, the "elixir of life" is toxic to the body. With an excess of oxygen, the body synthesizes free radicals that cause aging. However, the same thing happens with its lack. Oxygen is beneficial only if its dosage in the drink is chosen correctly. That is why a person with a medical education, who has undergone special training, should be engaged in the preparation of a cocktail.
The slightest deviation from the recipe or cooking technology is fraught with serious consequences. Together with life-giving oxygen, harmful impurities can get into the drink. Buying a cocktail in cinemas, shopping malls or on the street is not the smartest decision.
In many fitness clubs and beauty salons there are phyto-bars, where oxygen cocktails are prepared on a “tasty” basis. Vanilla, blueberries, cherries and even chocolate are the main ingredients. Cocktails on a similar basis can be easily carried away and exceed the daily norm, causing harm to the body.
An oxygen cocktail should be discarded when:
- an acute attack of bronchial asthma;
- stomach ulcer;
- ulcerative colitis in the acute phase;
- gallstone disease of the second and third stages;
- violation of the rhythm of the heart;
- gastroesophageal reflux disease;
- intolerance to the beverage composition, for example egg white.
