The Health Benefits of Farting
Farting might be embarrassing—especially when it’s noticeable (sound, smell). But it’s actually important for your health.
There are benefits to letting it rip throughout the day (most of them go undetected, anyway.)
“Fatting can tell us a lot about our digestive health. It’s actually very normal to pass gas over a dozen times a day, and lack of gas may indicate less diversity in lower digestive tract bacteria,” says Kelly Jones MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, of Kelly Jones Nutrition. Having a diverse microbiome is important for good health in many ways, including improved