Re. your theory, there is the exact opposite theory that is doing the rounds.
Their key idea is that you _need_ some level of CO2 to keep the blood level acidic, otherwise even if there is plenty of O2 is available, it won't be absorbed into the blood stream. Hyperventilation, for example, results in respiratory alkalosis.
Their key idea is that you _need_ some level of CO2 to keep the blood level acidic, otherwise even if there is plenty of O2 is available, it won't be absorbed into the blood stream. Hyperventilation, for example, results in respiratory alkalosis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4WU4ghe7BY
Perhaps someone knowledgeable can comment on whether this explanation makes sense.