Benefits of Nose Breathing Quiz

Slows breathing and heart rate.

Increases blood oxygen (10-20%) levels.

Encourages better use of diaphragm and other respiratory muscles.

Improves lung volume.

Reduces chance of colds, hay fever and coughing.

Increases chance of asthma.

Increases activation of parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest).

Increases elasticity and strength in lungs.

More chance of sleep apnoea.