The majority of society views farting as gross – which it can be, and an absolute social no-no. But, passing gas is a completely natural bodily function. In fact, a mostly healthy person might pass gas 14 ti 18 times per day, sometimes not even realising it because the farts are mostly silent and odorless. Only a very small percent (around 1 percent) causes the signature foul smell of farts. Here, we discuss some important health benefits of farting:
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You know that feeling of fullness and discomfort in your belly after a big meal? That’s gas, waiting to escape. Letting it fly will instantly reduce your bloating and discomfort.
You know how your mom told you when you were little not to “hold it?” She was right. If you have digestive issues, holding in your fart can potentially cause medical troubles for your colon.
Your gas can occasionally predict major health issues early: Extreme smells, increasing gas frequency, and strange gas pains can alert you to conditions as mild as lactose intolerance, and as scary as colon cancer.
It sounds weird, but studies have indicated that a compound we produce in small quantities in our gas, hydrogen sulfide, might actually protect us against cell damage and prevent strokes and heart attacks.
Different foods produce different kinds of gas, letting you know what you may be missing from your diet, or overindulging in. For example, if you rarely fart, you probably need more fiber in your meals.
Here’s a slightly unpleasant truth: slimmer, healthier people often fart more. In other words, the price you pay for better overall health might be a slightly stinkier digestive system.
There is no better feeling than releasing a long-held fart. Holding in gas can make you grumpy, uncomfortable, and snappish; reasonably, releasing boosts your mood considerably!
Your body releases stinky gas as a part of its normal digestive process. Farting helps to expel the parts of digested food that could not be used or turned into energy for the body to use.
(Text by Danielle Colley, bauersyndication.com.au / Additional Reporting by Natalya Molok)