Whether in public or private, we all fart and have at one time tried to hold back the wind to avoid spoiling the air around us. However, studies show that that stinky fart is healthy not only for you but also for those around you.
Couples for instance experience difficult moments trying to hold back their fart to avoid hurting their partners. This should not be the case however and you should just let your better half fart in peace for their own sake and yours.
Here are some health benefits that come as a result of farting.
It's a warning
If you have been farting more than usual, this is a warning that you may be consuming something that your body cannot handle. It's, therefore, a signal that you need to change your diet.
Relief
It's like the feeling you get after holding urine for long and then peeing. Once you fart, you release the unwanted gas from your body leaving you relieved.
Hydrogen Sulfide is healthy
That pungent smell released after farting is an indication of the presence of Hydrogen Sulfide gas which is healthy for you and those around you. According to a study done by Exeter University in England, the gas released during farting (Hydrogen Sulfide) helps in fighting Dementia.
Protects your colon
Just like holding urine is dangerous and can damage your bowel, so is holding the fart. The fart is an unwanted gas in the body and holding the byproduct could cause serious damage to your colon.
Bloating
After eating a large amount of food or mixed types of foods, your stomach gets bloated and the feeling is so uncomfortable. To get rid of this feeling, farting is a simple yet free solution.
So the next time you feel like farting, don't hold it back. As silly as it may sound, you shall have helped yourself and the next soul around you.