If you've laughed at somebody because they farted, you've been in the wrong. Farting or flatulence is a natural phenomenon and more often than not, involuntary. Farting is caused by the buildup of air in our bodies and there's nothing unnatural about it. And yet farting is mocked almost everywhere. It is also important to note that it is quite unhealthy to hold in a fart or not fart at all which can definitely affect your health.
Farting also can be moderated but only by making some lifestyle changes. People often ask dieticians and doctors about controlling flatulence but the most effective medicine is, of course, their diets. Eating right and eating in moderation can help you control your farting and also keep your metabolism healthy. But there's also a lot about farting which you do not know. For instance, what causes you to fart? Or what causes flatulence to smell? How important is farting, really? We did some intense research and discovered some solid facts. Here's what you should really know about flatulence.
Farting is caused by gas buildup. In fact, we fart because our body has gas in it. The gases present in our bodies include nitrogen and oxygen. When we eat and digest food hydrogen, methane and carbon dioxide are released. As the gas build up the body feels the need to release it either through mouth or by our rears that is how we pass gas or fart.
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Do you know the word flatulence has roots in Latin? The Latin word 'flatus' means a blowing wind. Flatus also refers to wind in the stomach. In fact, the scientific study of flatulence is called flatology.
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Do you certain foods make your farts smell worse? The food you eat affects your flatulence and its odor as it mixes with the gas your body releases on its own. When you consume food items rich in sulfur like eggs and meat, your farts are likely to smell worse.
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We are not antifeminist but a study has discovered that women’s farts smell worse than men’s farts. A certain Dr. Levitt conducted a study which proves that female flatulence has more odour as it has a greater concentration of hydrogen sulfide.
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Do you know keeping a track of your farts will actually help you understand your body better? The thing is, most people think they are experiencing too much flatulence even if they just have normal gas buildup and often end up consulting doctors. Medical experts recommend keeping a journal of your farts throughout the day so you can keep healthier.
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This might surprise you but on an average, a man farts at least 14 to 22 times a day. You might say that’s too much but often you don’t even notice when you are flatulent and pass gas without taking note. Also, remember that there is nothing abnormal about farting more than usual, as it is just a reaction of your body.
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Do you know farts are flammable? Farts have gases like methane and hydrogen which are highly flammable. If you ever hold a lighter on your rear while farting, you may just light your fart on fire. There are countless jokes about flaming farts, but the fact is based on sound logic.
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It is a proven fact that people who are on a strict vegetarian diet experience more flatulence and scientists have accounted the green vegetables for it. Beans, specifically, have carbohydrates which are made of molecules too big to be absorbed by the small intestines, which is why they travel to the large intestine still intact. Thus their bacterias get mixed up with the gas and cause you to fart.
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Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, kale, and cauliflower make people overly gassy and also causes you to bloat up. They are high in Vitamin C which is good for the body but they are also high on sulfur which causes more flatulence.
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Your butt or rather the nerves in your rear opening can tell the difference between a fart and a poop, based on the sensations. Which is why you can know if you want to go to the toilet or you just have to fart.
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Often irritable bowel syndrome is related to too much gas buildup in the body which also causes you to bloat up.
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All gas in your intestines which cause you to fart, are either just the air around you which you took in, or which are present in your food and drinks. Burping also works the same way.
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Do you know that you can have less flatulence if you eat slower. When you chew food carefully, lesser air goes in and your metabolism stays right. It also affects your digestion and causes less gas buildup.
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If you drink enough water between meals you can actually keep your digestive tracks lubricated which doesn’t allow excessive gas to form and thus you experience less flatulence.
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Consuming too much dairy can mess with your systems, and also affects your digestion. It also helps in gas formation in intestines. Don’t swear off milk products but only consume them in moderation.
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Potatoes, corn, and other starchy food only make flatulence worse. Remember to have foods which are not too taxing on your digestive system. This is not to say that you can never have carbs, just have them in moderation. If you only have 1 to 2 servings of potato a day, chances are your gas buildup will be in control.
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