What is Co2 And Is It Bad?
COā‚‚ Is Not the Enemy — It’s One of Your Body’s Most Precious Substances
The COā‚‚ in the atmosphere is completely different from the COā‚‚ your body needs and carefully protects.
Your brain stem constantly monitors and defends the exact concentration of COā‚‚ in your lungs so that:
- Blood releases just the right amount of COā‚‚ in the lungs
- Enough COā‚‚ stays in the blood to maintain perfect pH (acid–base balance) in your plasma and every cell
When we “take over” breathing — breathing too fast, too deep, or sighing a lot — we blow off too much COā‚‚. The result? Immediate symptoms: dizziness, tingling, chest pain, brain fog, panic attacks, even fainting.
Up to 60 % of ambulance call-outs in the USA are triggered by acute symptoms caused by losing too much carbon dioxide through dysfunctional (over-)breathing.
COā‚‚ isn’t waste — it’s vital. The magic isn’t “doing” special breathing techniques; it’s allowing your body’s brilliant reflexes to maintain COā‚‚ naturally and automatically.
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