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Our human body is one of the most mesmerizing creations in existence.
Every single day, we live without knowing that there are incredible things within our bodies that we may not be aware of.
In this blog, let’s dive in and discover five mind-blowing facts about our bodies.
5 Mind-Blowing Facts About Our Body
1. Your Brain’s energy is enough to power a small lightbulb
What do people usually think?
People usually imagine that nothing is mysterious about the brain, except thinking, storing, and recalling knowledge and emotions.
And that our brain is just a simple organ whose job is to think.
It may seem unbelievable, but the fact is that the brain’s energy used for thinking is enough to power a small lightbulb.
Here is the astonishing reality:
The human brain is capable of producing around 20 watts of electricity while awake, enough to light up a tiny bulb.
This electricity is the result of numerous chemical reactions between ions in the brain’s nerve cells.
According to National Geographic Kids, the human brain consists of approximately 100 billion neurons. Everything we do under the sun is due to the chemical and electrical signals between these billion neurons.
And you know what?
Even if we are sleeping, our brains don’t stop working!
Ever heard of that before?
2. Your stomach acid strength could dissolve razor blades.
What do people usually think?
Many of us are confined to the idea that the stomach’s acid is comparable to that of a lemon or vinegar.
It is capable of breaking down the food we eat into particles that can be delivered to other parts of the body.
The strange truth is that the stomach acid’s strength is more powerful than lemon or vinegar, and enough to dissolve razor blades.
Here is the astonishing reality:
Scientists found out that stomach acid is powerful enough to dissolve certain kinds of metals, like zinc – and yes, even razor blades.
But still, your body’s reflexes will sense that it is dangerous to swallow such metal even before the stomach acid has had the time to melt it.
An even more amazing fact is that, without the mucus secreted by the stomach, there would be no barrier between the acid and the stomach walls, making the body a one-of-a-kind food by its part!
Hard to believe, but true.
3. You’re almost a completely new person every 7–10 years.
What do people usually think:
We often imagine that only animals like snakes, spiders, or crabs can shed their skins to be completely renewed.
You won’t believe this, but our bodies renew every 7 to 10 years.
Here is the astonishing reality:
The cells in our body regenerate at least every 7 to 10 years, which means we are becoming new individuals at that rate.
For instance, our skin renews or regenerates every two to four weeks. The red blood cells in our veins regenerate every 100 to 120 days or 4 months.
While the bones that give us structure are not permanent, either. They get broken down, rebuilt, and replaced in a decade.
However, not all cells follow the procedure of regeneration, as the heart’s cells and neurons (brain and spinal cord) mostly do not regenerate.
What a masterpiece!
4. The human body produces about 3.5 million new cells every second.
What do people usually think?
People usually imagine that more new lives are born every second than new cells inside a human body.
But what if I told you, contrary to this belief, that there are millions of cells produced every second?
Here is the astonishing reality:
The cells in our bodies are replaced quickly, allowing the numbers generated to surpass an entire country’s population.
Based on the study, our human body produces approximately 330 billion new cells every day. That is about 3.5 million new cells every second.
The reason our bodies produce billions of cells every day is that billions of cells are also dying every day.
This continuous process keeps us alive by replacing old and damaged cells with entirely new ones.
It is a miraculous process inside our body and happens even when we are sleeping.
Isn’t this outrageous process also astonishing?
5. Your eyes can see about 10 million different colors
What do people usually think?
We usually think that our eyes can perceive basic colors such as red, blue, green, yellow, and other colors in the rainbow.
You won’t believe this, but our eyes can see millions of different colors!
Here is the astonishing reality:
The human eye is capable of recognizing 10 million colors or more.
From the deepest hues to the lightest subtle variants, the human eye can pick up and recognize variations that you might not even notice.
This color recognition is due to the functions of the cones of the retina.
On average, a person has three different cones, each with unique abilities to recognize different wavelengths of light.
Of course, how we perceive these colors can be influenced by culture, language, and even mood.
Still, your eyes are constantly processing a breathtaking palette, making the world far richer than we often take the time to appreciate.
Mind-Blowing Facts About Our Body Wrap-Up
Truly, what we know about our body goes beyond what science tells us.
It only reminds us that indeed, man is a great masterpiece of God!
Out of these mind-blowing facts, which one surprised you the most? Share your answer in the comments!
