A LACK OF OXYGEN, AS IN HOLDING ONE’S BREATH, IS AN IMPORTANT TRIGGER OF SPLEEN CONTRACTION ▫️ The human spleen has the ability to temporarily boost the blood 💉 with hemoglobin and increase its oxygen carrying capacity; a very natural form of blood doping. ▫️ The spleen acts as a blood bank; when the body signals an increased demand for oxygen, the spleen releases stores of red blood cells. It therefore plays a very important role in regulating blood hematocrit (the percentage of red blood cells in the blood), as well as hemoglobin concentration. ▫️ 💎 Erythropoietin, often known as EPO, is a hormone secreted by the kidneys in response to reduced oxygen levels in the blood. One of the functions of EPO is stimulating the maturation of red blood cells in the bone marrow, increasing oxygen delivery to muscles 💪🏻 . Breath holding is an effective way of stimulating the release of EPO, allowing you to fuel ⛽️ your blood with increased levels of oxygen and enhance your sports 🥎 performance. ▫️ When we hold our breath🤐, changes occur in the body to compensate for the reduction in oxygen. Oxygen pressure is lowered⬇️, causing the spleen to release red blood cells and the kidneys to produce EPO. These two elements help to improve oxygenation of the blood and therefore our capacity for exercise. ▫️ 🔐 What this shows is that we can influence our blood, physiology, kidneys and spleen (immune system) through breath holding. For athletes, training the breath through modalities such as yoga, freediving and altitude training, combined with proper food intake, the same effect can be achieved. The only difference would be a longer acclimation period. . . #biohackinglife #buohackbreath #breathwork #breathingexercises #holdyourbreath #breathholding #biohackyourphysiology #breathholdingepo #breathhold #holdyourbreath #realfoodgangstas #eastwesthealing https://www.instagram.com/p/BvKB4xtALFj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1h574zlsi3zxt
