12 Incredible Facts You Never Knew About Farts

Don’t just break wind. Destroy it.

Farts get their noxious smell from just 1% of the gas you expel.

Farts get their noxious smell from just 1% of the gas you expel.

99% of a fart is composed of odorless gases. The remaining 1% — usually sulfurous, like dimethyl sulfide and methanethiol — give farts their pungent aroma.

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On average, you'll pass about half a liter of gas a day.

On average, you'll pass about half a liter of gas a day.

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14 is the magic number when it comes to breaking wind.

14 is the magic number when it comes to breaking wind.

The average healthy human passes gas about 14 times a day.

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Some of the food that cause flatulence are good for you.

Some of the food that cause flatulence are good for you.

Cauliflower, brussels sprouts, beans, broccoli, cabbage, and bran are the most common culprits. Fructose, the sugar found in fruit, and dairy products also cause more flatulence.

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