Nosotros todos oxígeno de la necesidad para la supervivencia.
Recordé que en el último año 2000, las “barras del oxígeno” se han originado en los E.E.U.U. y el Japón. Sin embargo, la tendencia fizzled un poco después. Algunos creen que eso tomando de alto nivel del oxígeno les ayudará a sentirse de restauración y calmantes mientras que algunos oxígeno puro de respiración dicho estarían haciendo daño al cuerpo, de hecho, peor que el alcohol que bebe. Mientras que sigue habiendo estos puntos ser discutibles y las barras del oxígeno tiene desde cerrado abajo, otro producto llamado OXIA, un dispensador personal del oxígeno, ha golpeado el mercado desde el año 2006.
Antes de conseguir excitados con esta nueva invención, OXIA, nos dejaron entienden los fundamentos. Tenemos tres gases importantes en la atmósfera, a saber nitrógeno (el 78%), oxígeno (el 21%), y bióxido de carbono (0.03%). Cuando tenemos más bióxido de carbono en nuestros pulmones, los sensores supuestos del anhídrido carbónico en nuestros cuerpos enviarán señales al cerebro, incluyendo la sensación de sofocar. ¿Así pues, estaba el OXIA Vancouver-basado inventado basado en esta teoría?
Realmente, el fundador salió con esta idea después de que él visitara países altos de la contaminación en Asia. Él cree que uno necesita pagar aire limpio eventual. Así pues, él comenzó esta empresa que esperaba conseguir una fortuna cuando viene el día.
¿Ahora, almacenar el oxígeno en una forma portable y venderlo - idea simple? Sí, pero no tan fácil hacer tan. Desemejante de barra del oxígeno, Oxia se empaqueta en forma del frasco (envase cilíndrico para los gases). De la perspectiva de la ingeniería y del diseño, los cilindros del metal que contienen el gas presurizado son un peligro potencial (puede estallar si no hecho correctamente). Así pues, después de que muchas tentativas, el fundador finalmente hicieran Oxia conforme a las especificaciones terminantes fijadas por la autoridad.
Después de visitar Oxia Web site, realicé que la compañía intenta ofrecer la prueba que inhalando voluntad oxigenada del aire dé el efecto significativo. Qué realmente cogió mi atención es esta demanda:El “cáncer ataca cada órgano en nuestro cuerpo, excepto el corazón debido a su fuente anormal de oxígeno.”
No tengo ninguna idea si qué demanda es científico verdad. Si usted tiene más información sobre esto, quisiera saber. ¿Es la compañía está intentando decirnos (o engañar) que nosotros necesite más oxígeno para prevenir el cáncer?
En cuanto a ventajas, éstos son lo que dijo en el Web site:
- Para el cerebro - el oxígeno de respiración enriquecido el aire puede ayudar al rejuvenate naturalmente (observe la palabra “puede”)
- Para la piel - ayuda de mayo para promover una circulación mejor de la sangre.
- Para el estómago - el oxígeno asiste a analizar el alimento y ayuda al metabolismo y ayuda a la digestión.
- Para las piernas - los atletas profesionales utilizan regularmente el oxígeno para ampliar su límite del agotamiento y para promover una recuperación más rápida.
Afortunadamente, la compañía es honesta no promoviendo el producto de Oxia como la curación de la resaca which the oxygen bars used to do so as the marketing gimmick. The founders said that he preferred to pair the product with the notion of a healthy lifestyle. Fair enough.
So, put things in a nice way, the company does not really offer concrete proof that inhaling mostly-oxygenated air will produce any noticeable effect. I understand that oxygen is used by many people with serious illnesses in hospitals. In fact, friends told me that they have seen it given to people who were panicking at scuba diving sites as a sort of rapid tranquilizer. They believe that inhaling oxygen causes them to feel more relaxed and less anxious. Some also say that they are more relaxed outside from the city, like at seaside. This relaxing effect in natural environments might be caused by the difference in oxygen ratios.
I have not tried Oxia yet, but, I believe that it can be challenging for beginner to use it. If you look at the canister, it has a plastic mouthpiece that slides upward. Based on what I read, Oxia’s engineers initially wanted to attach a mask to the cylinder. But, this design would make the product too cumbersome for carrying. They finally settled on a plastic mouthpiece that slides up to reveal a pinhole from which the oxygen flows. Once the lips are placed over that opening, a trigger can be squeezed to start the surge of oxygen.
Some extremist believed that Oxia would do harm than good. Personally, I do not think that it is doing any good and I doubt it will hurt too. Its benefit can be more psychological than genuinely physical.
If you want to give Oxia a try, you have to get it from the US, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, Mexico and Norway. It is sold mainly in hotel (in rooms or given as complimentary item in luxury hotels), pharmacy, clinics and spas. The price is about U$60 for a 120 mm cylinder size (6.1 gallons), U$70 for 150 mm (8.2 gallons) and U$90 for 180 mm (10.6 gallons). Depending on the size, each canister provides about 30 to 40 deep breaths of pollutant-free oxygen. Good thing is that the Oxia dispenser is reusable and refillable, so customer can return the empty units to the place of purchase for a new one. The refill is about U$15.
Do not ever bother to find it in 7-Eleven. May be that is the company’s intention. It never wants to sell to everyone on the street. It is meant for the rich and famous. It is sold for customers luxury hotels, as a cure for jet lag. If you travel to Canada, you can find personal oxygen at the Vancouver Pan Pacific, the Vancouver Opus, Montreal Place D’Armes and various Westin owned hotels. The company also said Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler and New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan are among its celebrity clients.
Having said that, I have a check at Amazon and I just realized OXIA is currently available there - small dispenser.
Whether Oxia is just another fad, it is hard to say so. Thirty years ago, people said bottled water manufacturers would simply close down within short time. Making people pay for things that formerly were free is just not easy. Why pay for water when they could get it from the tap. Why pay for cable TV when you can watch free-to-air programs? Yet, bottled water companies and paid cable TV business are still thriving.
May be businessmen have run out of things to sell. Oxygen is a business item now. Anyway, if Oxia makes it big, I would think it is going to become the Evian of the bottled oxygen industry. May be Oxia can market its product more than being oxygen supplier. If I were the marketing director of Oxia, I will promote Oxia to be used for other things - to inflate balloons, to dry hair, to make bubbles in your drink and to heal the world by releasing it to the air to improve the Earth’s atmosphere. OK, I know - I am talking nonsense now.
If you cannot get hold of Oxia or simply cannot afford it, no worry. Do this - go to a less crowded place, close your eyes, and breathe deeply through your nose. You will get the oxygen you want.
And it is free.
Having said that, if you have money to kill your curiosity, you can get OXIA from Amazon.
You may want to check out another of my review on similar product - How To Improve Your Cardiovascular Health Faster with YouBreathe, A Respiratory Training Device?
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Juliet // Oct 29, 2007 at 11:22 am
Hi Mun
Just wanna let u know that I love your blog and I follow it religiously. Its good to know that there are so many gymaholics out there.
Ok back to Oxia. Well a sales rep from oxia actually came to give a free talk on the importance of oxygen at my office. According to them, by taking 3 puffs in the morning and 3 more before bed time, That would be sufficient for better complexion, appetite, energy, and yes eventually lose weight (possible?!) Their main selling point was for CPR and first aid kit. In a way I think its quite handy to have it at work places. But I have this thinking of, why pay for something if you can get it for free? For poor people like me, just do 15 mins of yoga breathing exercise every morning and you will be fine.