{"id":639,"date":"2019-04-27T21:10:30","date_gmt":"2019-04-27T19:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brokenhousecompany.it\/blog\/ilsanitario\/?p=639"},"modified":"2026-06-15T12:12:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T10:12:01","slug":"15-facts-about-farts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brokenhousecompany.it\/blog\/ilsanitario\/2019\/04\/27\/15-facts-about-farts\/","title":{"rendered":"15 facts about farts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Everybody farts, even those who deny<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although farts sound disgusting and are still something to be ashamed of, everybody makes them because they’re part of our organism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 15 facts about farts you may not know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.\nWhere are they born?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

80%-90%<\/strong>\u00a0of the gases come from the colon;<\/span> the rest is air ingested by smoking, chewing, eating too fast, and drinking sodas. Bacteria are responsible for the production of gas inside the colon; they are billions and very useful because they prevent dangerous bacteria from taking their place. They nourish undigested rests and produce important nutrients like\u00a0vitamin K and B12.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. What\nare they made of?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main gases are 5 and are odorless\u00a0(carbon oxide, methane, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen)<\/strong>;\u00a0<\/strong>only a very small quantity of\u00a0hydrogen sulfide, ammonia<\/strong>, and other substances smell bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. How\nmany do we make?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We produce an average of between\u00a0400 and 1,200 cm\u00b3 (0,10-0,32 gal) per day,<\/strong>\u00a0namely about\u00a05 glasses, or 12-13 emissions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. At\nwhat speed?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The average speed is 11 Km\\h (6,8 mi).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. At\nwhat temperature?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Around 37\u00b0 C (98\u00b0 F).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Are\nthey flammable?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, they are flammable if they contain great quantities of methane and hydrogen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. When\nare they noisy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The air ingested usually produces more noisy farts but is odorless, whereas intestinal bacteria produce littler bubbles of air that are less noisy but more stinky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Who\nfarts the most?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\u00a0cow<\/strong>\u00a0can produce from\u00a0300,000 to 600,000 cm\u00b3 (80-160 gal)\u00a0<\/strong>of gas per day. Some animal farts are, however, dangerous for the planet because they are made of\u00a0methane. Sheeps,<\/strong>\u00a0for example, can produce\u00a025 liters (7 gals)<\/strong>\u00a0of methane a day. Methane is the most dangerous greenhouse gas, and\u00a0cattle and sheep\u00a0are responsible for\u00a025% of methane\u00a0in the atmosphere. Surprisingly, even\u00a0termites\u00a0are no less; they release\u00a03.5% of methane<\/strong>\u00a0into the atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9.\nWhich foods are more responsible?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only\u00a0beans <\/strong>but all foods containing\u00a0sulfur<\/strong>\u00a0produce unpleasant farts such as cabbages, cheese, eggs, etc\u2026<\/strong>\u00a0Sometimes also a food intolerance can make you fart a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10.\nThey aren\u2019t deadly!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A room full of farts can\u2019t kill you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11.\nFemale vs. male<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to a higher concentration of hydrogen sulfide<\/strong> in\nfemale farts, it was discovered that female farts smell worse than male ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. In\nChina, professional fart smellers can diagnose disease<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These men and women are able to identify anal illnesses and pinpoint their bodily location. The scent (whether meaty, fishy, raw, bitter, or sweet), can predict whether one has a malady, such as intestinal infection or inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. The\nYanomami tribe of South America uses flatulence to say Hello<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The members of the Yanomami tribe in South America, in particular, consider\nfarting a friendly gesture and do it to greet each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Smelling farts can reduce the risk of cancer, stroke, arthritis, and dementia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exposure to tiny amounts of hydrogen sulfide<\/strong> (for\nexample the smell of rotten eggs) can prevent mitochondrial damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. It would take nine farts from every person on Earth to make a hydrogen bomb<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It would take 68 billion farts <\/strong>to create the\nenergy of a thermonuclear weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source Focus,<\/a> Mandatory<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n