18 Most Surprising Facts About Farting That Everyone Must Know

2019-08-01

Farting is one of the most natural body processes in human beings. While some people may hide it or some won’t, the fact is that everyone does fart. Whether at the home, office, school, traveling and even sleeping, everyone farts. On average, every person farts for almost 10 to 20 times daily. This release of gas can be stinky, funny as well as embarrassing at times.

But how much exactly do you know about farting?  To provide you with all the essential information about farts, here are some astonishing fun facts about them.

The word ‘FART’

‘Fart’ was originally derived from an old English word ‘Feortan’ (to break wind). The word ‘Fart’ was first introduced in the year 1632 & was defined as “to send forth as wind from the Anus”. In the middle age, people considered farts as a great means to lighten up the mood. The phrase ‘to break wind’ has been used many times by famous writers like William Shakespeare in his poetry.

is farting healthy?

Everyone farts 10 to 20 times daily

While many of you might find this strange but this is a proven fact. Research by many gastroenterologists that the foods we eat daily contain lots of carbohydrates. The human body doesn’t have enough enzymes to digest all these carbohydrates and thus, these are passed into the large intestine. Then, the microbes present in the intestine chew these apart to build energy through fermentation. As a result of this process, gas is formed. Ultimately, all this gas is released from the body through 10 to 20 farts daily.

Only 1% of farts are smelly

Whenever the word ‘Fart’ comes into mind, everyone thinks of it as ‘a smelly gas’. On the contrary, it has been found that only 1% of the gas we release is smelly, the rest 99% is odorless. Every fart comprises gases like Carbon Dioxide, Methane & Hydrogen, which are odorless. This is the main reason for the gas being released by our body is odorless. The rest 1% of smelly ones are due to the presence of sulfurous gases like Hydrogen Sulfide.

Gas release speed can reach 7 miles/hour

As published by the Muscle and Fitness Magazine, a person can easily release a fart at a speed as high as 7 Miles/Hour or 9.5 KM/Hour. This mostly depends upon the spiciness and carbohydrates amount in the food you eat.

Foods that produce more gas

Everyday knowingly or unknowingly, we consume so many food items and beverages that result in the production of more gas in the intestine. Some of these foods include apple, broccoli, cabbage, beans, pear, potatoes, corn, mushrooms, peaches, asparagus, onions, eggs, red meat, etc. Beverages that can also lead to the production of gas include fruit juices, soft drinks, soda, etc. The more you consume these items, the more you will be farting.

Farting is good for your intestines

While some people may find this surprising but farting is good for your intestines. It is a good sign of your intestines being healthy and properly functioning. Many people find farts as an embarrassing thing, but these are an indication of a digestive system working properly as well. Complex carbohydrates that enter the body are broken down by bacteria and are absorbed to form gas, which is released as a fart.

People don’t find their own fart unpleasant

This might seem awkward but it is a fact that you might not find your fart unpleasant rather than someone else’s. The main reason behind this is that we become habitual to all the smells around us while all foreign smells seem offensive to us. Also, humans become habitual to the odors produced inside their own body and thus, they don’t feel offended by their fart smell.

Farts can catch fire

This might be surprising but this is 100% true. The reason behind this is the presence of flammable gases such as Methane & Hydrogen, which can easily catch fire. Although, it is recommended not to try it as there are chances of getting badly injured.