Oxygen cocktails for children: the benefits and harm

Cocktail, which has a pretty frothy and interestingly bursting gas bubbles, is popular with many children. It is called oxygen for a special cooking technology. Such cocktails are often offered to children in schools or kindergartens, so many mothers are interested in what their benefits are, how they affect the child’s body and whether they can harm.

Improvement with the use of oxygenated beverages is used since the 60s of the last century. Initially, cocktails were intended for people with diseases of the heart, blood vessels, nervous systems and liver. They were appointed in children's sanatoriums and various medical institutions, but now oxygen can be made even at home.

The composition of any oxygen cocktail includes a liquid ingredient, a substance for the formation of foam and oxygen. The liquid that serves as the basis of the product is usually water, juice, decoction, syrup or milk. It is through the addition of herbal infusions, juices or other liquid components that the drink gets a taste, because oxygen is tasteless and does not have any smell.

At the same time, oily solutions or liquids with pulp are not suitable for the preparation of cocktails, since gas bubbles are poorly formed in them. Carbonated drinks for the preparation of oxygen foam also do not apply, because carbon dioxide will interfere with oxygen saturation. Of the herbal remedies most popular decoctions of rosehip, mint and lemon balm, linden, echinacea, from the juice - apple, cherry, grape, pear and so on.

Egg whites, licorice root syrup or gelatin solution, as well as special blends can be used to make foam. The use of proteins, although they are well whipped, these days are gradually refusing, because eggs are not only a strong allergen, but can also cause Salmonella infection. In addition, they give the skin a peculiar taste.

To add the main ingredient to the cocktail - oxygen, use a balloon, a portable balloon or an oxygen concentrator. Thanks to the oxygen foam, the liquid is airy and light.

Use of oxygenated beverages:

• helps reduce mental or physical fatigue;
• reduces the incidence of colds and viral infections;
• has a positive effect on the nervous system of children;
• normalizes the work of internal organs;
• accelerates the elimination of toxic substances;
• compensates for the harm that brings a long stay in areas with poor access of oxygen;
• helps to recover faster from a disease or hospital treatment.

Although an oxygen cocktail is allowed to be used by almost all children, but in some categories such a drink is recommended first of all:

• young athletes to improve blood circulation and recover faster after exertion;
• first graders to cope with new information, eliminate fatigue and improve memory;
• children who often get sick for a long time to increase non-specific immune defenses;
• overweight children, as oxygen cocktails activate metabolic processes and stimulate fat breakdown;
• babies who live in an industrial area to minimize the harm of lack of oxygen in the air;
• for children with reduced hemoglobin, respiratory diseases and kidney diseases.

There are some limitations for using oxygen cocktails. Drinks can, instead of the desired positive result, harm children with:

• intolerance to the ingredients used;
• bronchial asthma;
• peptic ulcer disease if it is exacerbated;
• heart defects;
• increased blood pressure;
• urolithiasis;
• respiratory failure;
• diabetes mellitus.

Enriched with oxygen cocktail you need to drink only freshly prepared, making small sips. To make the drink more effective, foam is eaten with the help of a spoon. Drink a cocktail through the tube is not worth it.

So that the tonic effect of the drink does not affect evening activity and falling asleep, "Eating" oxygen cocktails should be before noon. It is impossible to drink such a drink on an empty stomach, on an empty stomach it is harmful to the gastrointestinal tract.

Reception of oxygen foam is usually carried out by courses that last 10 or 15 days. The drink is consumed once a day, sometimes twice. Repeat courses can be with an interval of 1-2 months. The volume of one serving of cocktail is determined by age:

• preschool children give this drink in a volume of not more than 150 ml;
• first-grade schoolchildren will need a 200 ml cocktail;
• A serving for a teenager is 250-300 ml.

Nowadays, the use of oxygen cocktails in preschool children is very popular. Usually attending kindergarten kids give them several times a year. Such wellness courses are recommended at times when bad weather prevents long walks outside.

The main requirement for the preparation of oxygen cocktails in kindergarten is safety. In order for the drinks to bring the expected benefits, they must be mixed and oxygenated by a special worker who is familiar with the technology and is responsible for the quality of the components. Parents should be familiar with the recipe before the reception begins.. This will reduce the risk of a negative reaction if the child has a tendency to allergies.

If you buy a special machine, you can make healthy cocktails at home. The structure of the apparatus includes a cocktail maker, in which liquid and a foaming agent are poured, as well as a concentrator that emits oxygen. By connecting these parts together and turning on the device, they start the process of formation of oxygen-containing foam. The result will be a delicious air cocktail with healthy properties.

The drink can be obtained without special equipment, if you have a source of oxygen and a large capacity. Having poured juice, herbal decoction or another liquid base into a jar or large glass, add licorice root syrup to it (if the child carries eggs normally, this syrup can be replaced with egg white) and mix well. Next, the tube is lowered into the liquid, through which oxygen begins to be supplied, until a resistant foam is obtained.

On average, 2 tablespoons of licorice syrup or one protein are taken per liter of liquid. A source of oxygen can serve as an oxygen cushion, which is bought from an empty pharmacy, and then charged. Its main advantage is the presence of a regulator that controls the oxygen supply, so it’s very convenient to use this device.

A more popular option is an oxygen cylinder, which usually has 1 liter of gas. It is in demand due to long-term storage, so it can be used for several family members or for several courses of cocktails for one child. There are also special cocktail bottles, but at home they are used less frequently due to the large volume.This source of oxygen is often purchased for kindergartens and other institutions.

Doctors speak about the use of oxygen cocktails in different ways. Some experts note their positive effect on the general condition and immunity. Other doctors are very skeptical. They believe that the oxygen absorbed from the digestive tract is so small that it cannot be compared with the supply of oxygen through the lungs. This raises doubts about the effectiveness of the use of oxygen bubbles inside. This opinion is expressed by the famous doctor Komarovsky.

Herbs and juices used for cocktails are also criticized separately. According to some doctors, these fluids enhance the therapeutic effect of a frothy drink. But their opponents believe that oxygen, on the contrary, destroys healing substances in broths, which reduces their positive effect.

Reviews of parents about the course of therapy with oxygen cocktails are also very different. Each mother has her own point of view about the effectiveness of "eating" oxygen foam. However, if rehabilitation courses are offered in kindergartens and schools, few people refuse from this, because each mother seeks to improve the health of her son or daughter. At the same time, many confirm that the child began to get sick less often, but some mothers do not see any effect from such therapy. There are also categorical opinions when parents call cocktails useless and are sure that these are extra expenses.

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