At 2,850m in Quito, the body takes in about 20% less oxygen
Quito sits among the highest capitals on the planet: at 2,850 metres the lower atmospheric pressure cuts the oxygen in each breath by about 20%, bringing breathlessness, fatigue and, in some cases, nausea and headaches.
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Quito fica a 2.850 metros do nível do mar, entre as capitais mais altas do planeta. A pressão atmosférica menor reduz em cerca de 20% o oxigênio disponível a cada respiração, e o corpo cobra a conta: falta de ar, cansaço e, em alguns casos, náusea, dor de cabeça e perda de apetite.
Quem está na cidade relata que o incômodo costuma ceder entre as primeiras horas e 48 horas. Caminhar pouco e com pausas, beber água, comer leve e em horários regulares ajuda; evitar álcool nas primeiras 24 horas e dormir bem também.
Quem sentiu na pele foram as jogadoras do Corinthians. Depois da semifinal de quarta-feira, 29, que levou o time à decisão do torneio continental feminino, Gi Fernandes e Letícia Monteiro relataram o desgaste de atuar na altitude.
"Nos dois primeiros jogos e no último, para mim, foram os mais difíceis, mas agora o que pega mais é o cansaço acumulado da competição", refletiu Gi. Letícia disse que já se sente mais adaptada, embora as pernas fraquejem às vezes, o que considera normal.
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