How bad is the air we breathe?

What is in the air we breathe? The outdoor air is a mixture of gases including ozone, nitrogen, oxygen, water, argon, carbon dioxide and trace gases. The air outdoors is bad enough.

But according to the Environmental Protection Agency the air in some office buildings is 100 times more polluted than the air outside. Indoor air pollution problems are generally caused due to poor ventilation systems. The air indoors contains different kinds of pollutants, bacteria and other allergens. Breathing such adulterated air results in decrease in overall body functioning and increase in health problems.

To top it all, each day we inhale around 14,000 liters of air as we take about 26,000 breaths (that is equivalent to about 150 full bathtubs).

While many pollutants may seem harmless to some, people who suffer from respiratory problems face maximum difficulty. There are a number of things in the environment like smoke, dust, pollen, pet dander, etc. that lead to breathing difficulties in people.

One of the best ways to deal with respiratory problems is through air purifiers, as they would be able to eliminate the contaminants causing the symptoms. While we cannot remove all the particles in the air, we should remember that an air purifier can make our lives at least a little bit easier.