Fresh Air Principle
“The stomach, liver, lungs, and brain are suffering for
want of deep, full inspirations of air which would electrify the blood and
impart to it a bright, lively color, and which alone can keep it pure, and give
tone and vigor to every part of the living machinery.”—Ellen G. White,
Testimonies Vol. 2, pp. 67-68
Fresh Air Principle
It may seem silly-obvious, but one of the Seventh-day
Adventist health principles is to get out in fresh air. While this may be one
of the simplest principles, it is often forgotten, or just simply not practiced
with the same importance of other things such as nutrition or exercise.
Air Is Important
Although you can go a few days without most things like food
and water you can only go a few minutes without air. The better the air
quality, the more oxygen that is available for your body, and the easier it is
on your lungs! When we inhale bad quality air our body has to work extra hard
to filter out the oxygen to use.
What Exactly is Fresh Air?
Fresh air can be hard to define- although it is chemically
different than indoor air or outdoor polluted air. One characteristic of fresh
air is that it has negatively charged ions. In Animal Studies negative ions in
fresh air were shown to normalize animal behavior and increase animal growth
and health. Other studies show that children with disabilities had a
statistically significant improvement in their functioning when exposed to
negative ions. These ions have also been shown to increase serotonin in the
brain, lower our resting heart rate, and body temperature. Not to mention that
bacteria have a harder time thriving in negatively charged air.
Benefits of Fresh Air
Besides those listed above, there have been lots of studies
showing that good ol’ fresh air is a true champ. Kids who are outside more have
been found to have less ADHD and more success in school. Fresh air also makes
you happy, decreases your chances of lung disease, improves your immune system,
gives you energy, and sharpens your mind.
What if I Don’t Have Access to Fresh Air?
A large portion of the population doesn’t have access to
“fresh air”. While organic fresh air is the best, there are alternatives to get
fresher air and even negatively charged air particles. If you live in a city
with a large park, going for a walk or doing deep breathing exercises in that
environment will help you get some good quality air. On the other hand, you can
buy an air purifier-some air purifiers even claim that the air that comes out
has a negatively charged ion!
Want to Get More Fresh Air?
- Learn to do deep breathing exercises and do them outside in the morning and evening.
- Try and ventilate your house.
- Exercise outside.
Continue with the NEWSTART Bible principles for health.
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