The human brain has put the entire
human race into a state of bafflement since ages. Many people have
devoted their lives to learn and manifest information on this subject.
Thanks to them, we now have a fair deal of information about this
magnificent organ. Here are 21 facts about the commander of the body:
1. Brain Damage
Lack of oxygen in brain for even five minutes can lead to permanent brain damage.
Source: nlm.nih.gov.com, Image: sciencefacts.com
2. Arrested Development
Did you know your brain can develop until the age of 50 years!
Source: telegraph.co.uk, Image: sciencefacts.com
3. Total Oxygen
Out of the total Oxygen in your body, 20 percent of it is used by brain.
Source: factslides.com, Image: molecularformula.com
4. The Immense Power
A human brain can produce as much energy as to lit a small bulb.
Source: nationalgeographic.com, Image: humanbrain.com
5. Taste Receptors
Apart from tongue, taste receptors are also present in intestines, lungs, testicles, pancreas and BRAIN!
Source: businessinsider.com, Image: sciencefacts.com
6. Einstein’s Brain
The man who did post-mortem of Einstein’s body stole his brain and preserved it in a jar for twenty years!
Source: nj.com
7. Plain Fat
60 percent of the human brain is only fat, making it the fattiest organ of the body.
Source: huffingtonpost.com, Image: sciencefacts.com
8. Dieting Makes You Dumb
ATTENTION GIRLS! it has been proved by the scientists that dieting can force your brain to eat itself!
Source: telegraph.co.uk, Image: Pinterest
9. Chocolate…mmm
Smell of chocolate can actually relax your brain by producing “Theta brain waves” which is responsible for relaxation of body.
Source: dosomething.org, Image: Pinterest
10. Sweat It (not)
Ninety minutes of sweating can temporarily shrink the brain as much as one year of ageing.
Source: bebrainfit.com, Image: tumblr
11. Competing With Formula 1
Brain
information moves anywhere between 1 mph and an impressive 268 miles
per hour. This is faster than Formula 1 race cars which top out at 240
mph.
Source: bebrainfit.com, Image: tumblr
12. Negative Thoughts In Us
The
average brain is believed to make around 50,000 thoughts per day. It’s
also estimated that in most people 70% of these thoughts are negative.
Source: bebrainfit.com, Image: tumblr
13. Men vs Women
Generally, a man’s brain size is larger than a woman’s, considering the body size.
Source: bebrainfit.com, Image: tumblr
14. Multitasking Makes You Dumb
Yes,
it is shockingly true because most people think that multitasking makes
their brain more active and thus smarter. In fact the opposite to it is
true.
Source: bebrainfit.com, Image: pinterest
15. Drunken Facts
If
you were drinking and don’t remember what you did last night, it’s not
because you forgot. The real reason is that while you are drunk your
brain is incapable of forming memories.
Source: bebrainfit.com, Image: pinterest
16. To the Control Freaks
You think your life is in control? Think again! 95% of your decisions occur in the subconscious part of the brain.
Source: bebrainfit.com, Image: wikimedia
17. Coma
Prescription
sleeping pills don’t put you to sleep. They put your brain into a state
similar to being in a coma, essentially bypassing any restorative
value of sleep.
Source: bebrainfit.com, Image: wikimedia
18. No Pain No Gain
Although
pain is processed in your brain, your brain has no pain receptors and
feels no pain. This explains how brain surgery can be performed
while the patient is awake with no pain or discomfort.
Source: bebrainfit.com, Image: wikimedia
19. Cerebral Cortex
The cerebral cortex or the outer layer of cerebrum grows thicker as you learn to use it.
Source: epyk.com, Image: sciencefacts.com
20. Myth Debunked
It
is said that human beings use less than 10% of their brain. It is
untrue, the brain of a human being is fully functional and each and
every part of it has a known function.
Source: nursingassistantcentral.com, Image: marysue.com
21. Yawns
It is believed that yawning helps to send more Oxygen to brain and therefore wakes it up.
Source: nursingassistantcentral.com, Image: alternet.com
1. Brain Damage
Lack of oxygen in brain for even five minutes can lead to permanent brain damage.Source: nlm.nih.gov.com, Image: sciencefacts.com
2. Arrested Development
Did you know your brain can develop until the age of 50 years!Source: telegraph.co.uk, Image: sciencefacts.com
3. Total Oxygen
Out of the total Oxygen in your body, 20 percent of it is used by brain.
Source: factslides.com, Image: molecularformula.com
4. The Immense Power
A human brain can produce as much energy as to lit a small bulb.Source: nationalgeographic.com, Image: humanbrain.com
5. Taste Receptors
Apart from tongue, taste receptors are also present in intestines, lungs, testicles, pancreas and BRAIN!
Source: businessinsider.com, Image: sciencefacts.com
6. Einstein’s Brain
The man who did post-mortem of Einstein’s body stole his brain and preserved it in a jar for twenty years!Source: nj.com
7. Plain Fat
60 percent of the human brain is only fat, making it the fattiest organ of the body.Source: huffingtonpost.com, Image: sciencefacts.com
8. Dieting Makes You Dumb
ATTENTION GIRLS! it has been proved by the scientists that dieting can force your brain to eat itself!Source: telegraph.co.uk, Image: Pinterest
9. Chocolate…mmm
Smell of chocolate can actually relax your brain by producing “Theta brain waves” which is responsible for relaxation of body.Source: dosomething.org, Image: Pinterest
10. Sweat It (not)
Ninety minutes of sweating can temporarily shrink the brain as much as one year of ageing.Source: bebrainfit.com, Image: tumblr
11. Competing With Formula 1
Brain
information moves anywhere between 1 mph and an impressive 268 miles
per hour. This is faster than Formula 1 race cars which top out at 240
mph.Source: bebrainfit.com, Image: tumblr
12. Negative Thoughts In Us
The
average brain is believed to make around 50,000 thoughts per day. It’s
also estimated that in most people 70% of these thoughts are negative.Source: bebrainfit.com, Image: tumblr
13. Men vs Women
Generally, a man’s brain size is larger than a woman’s, considering the body size.Source: bebrainfit.com, Image: tumblr
14. Multitasking Makes You Dumb
Yes,
it is shockingly true because most people think that multitasking makes
their brain more active and thus smarter. In fact the opposite to it is
true.Source: bebrainfit.com, Image: pinterest
15. Drunken Facts
If
you were drinking and don’t remember what you did last night, it’s not
because you forgot. The real reason is that while you are drunk your
brain is incapable of forming memories.Source: bebrainfit.com, Image: pinterest
16. To the Control Freaks
You think your life is in control? Think again! 95% of your decisions occur in the subconscious part of the brain.Source: bebrainfit.com, Image: wikimedia
17. Coma
Prescription
sleeping pills don’t put you to sleep. They put your brain into a state
similar to being in a coma, essentially bypassing any restorative
value of sleep.Source: bebrainfit.com, Image: wikimedia
18. No Pain No Gain
Although
pain is processed in your brain, your brain has no pain receptors and
feels no pain. This explains how brain surgery can be performed
while the patient is awake with no pain or discomfort.Source: bebrainfit.com, Image: wikimedia
19. Cerebral Cortex
The cerebral cortex or the outer layer of cerebrum grows thicker as you learn to use it.Source: epyk.com, Image: sciencefacts.com
20. Myth Debunked
It
is said that human beings use less than 10% of their brain. It is
untrue, the brain of a human being is fully functional and each and
every part of it has a known function.Source: nursingassistantcentral.com, Image: marysue.com
21. Yawns
It is believed that yawning helps to send more Oxygen to brain and therefore wakes it up.Source: nursingassistantcentral.com, Image: alternet.com
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