Fun Facts about the human brain
Fun Facts, statistics, and interesting things about the Human Brain September 25, 2017
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Interesting Facts about the Brain
- Your brain uses 20% of your body's energy, but it makes up only 2% of your body's weight.
- Your cerebral cortex is about as thick as a tongue depressor. It grows thicker as you learn and use it.
- Your brain is about 1300-1400 cubic centimeters in volume, about the size of a cantaloupe and wrinkled like a walnut.
- Your brain generates 25 watts of power while you're awake-enough to illuminate a light bulb.
- A newborn baby's brain grows almost 3 times in course of first year
- Humans have the most complex brain of any animal on earth.
- Your brain is divided into two sides. The left side of your brain controls the right side of your body; and, the right side of your brain controls the left side of your body.
- Overexposure to aluminum compounds—in foil, cookware, deodorants, antacids, toothpaste—can affect brain function
- A cooked potato can jump-start your brain when you're feeling foggy.
- The essential oil of jasmine can quickly restore mental alertness
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Source: www.mamashealth.com
