subject: Oxygen Bar: Is It Healthy Or Just The Hype? [print this page] Well, there is no shadow of doubt and no second thought on the fact that oxygen fans make effective use of oxygen bars for a large number of reasons starting from increasing energy to reducing stress, from lessening hangover effects to alertness, from sinus problems to headaches and from relaxation to general mental satisfaction. However, no scientific and long term studies support these facts and also to add, those having healthy lungs do not actually need it. Whether oxygen bars are really healthy and useful or are just hype is a controversial topic.
On one hand, the American Lungs Association adds that inhaling oxygen at places like oxygen bars never proves beneficial and never has got any positive physiological effects but at the same time also says that consuming oxygen like this cannot be dangerous and there is no evidence even. People suffering from heart disease, heart failure, asthma, emphysema and hypertension should have a well regulated supply of oxygen into their body but if gets too much breathing may get stopped.
The biggest concern connecting oxygen and oxygen bars is using flavored oxygen. When bubbling oxygen is passed through bottles containing aromatic solutions and vaporized, then flavored oxygen is produced, which may contain oil products also and ultimately lead to lungs problems. Even if oil is not there, the sterility and purity of aerosol is never guaranteed. Therefore, inhaling irritants and allergens may result in wheeze. On the other hand, the use of oxygen bars is really useful in the sense that for people who need contingent supply of oxygen in a oxygen deprived zone like a casino or a bar. Therefore, oxygen bars are both a healthy solution as well as a hyped issue.
