Man mastered the vast expanses of space and conquer the depths of the oceans, but still a lot of mysteries related to the work of his own brain. The brain is made up of different segments, each of which performs a specific function. A damage or degradation lead to the failure of important functions of human life.
This is a complex computer and the main body of the central nervous system, which controls all processes and impulses in our body, there is still little studied by scientists. For example, still do not know exactly why some people it works without a glitch to a great age, and others It begins to fade even at a young age
Editorial Kolobok.uaI picked up the most amazing facts related to this body work.
- The female brain is 10% smaller in volume than the male. Thus it works effectively because it contains more connective cells forming neuronal connections.
- The modern human brain by volume greater than that of his ancestors. So, in 1860 the average male brain weighed 1860 g, and our average contemporary - 1425
- The debate about whether the relationship between brain size and intelligence is, do not cease to this day. The unequivocal answer to this question is no. For example, Albert Einstein's brain weighed only 1230 g, which is less than the average. By the way, if the brain is trained, it increases in size as well as the muscles.
- In the waking state, our brain produces enough energy to light a light bulb with power from 10 to 23 watts.
- The brain is able to sleep more active, it converts the resulting information for the day. That is why many brilliant people prefer to sleep not on duty, but several times a day.
- The brain is 60% from fat and consumes about 20-30% of the calories we received (this is despite the fact that is only 2-3% of our body weight). Therefore, to lose weight is not necessary to sweat in the gym, can be actively engaged in mental activities. And, accordingly, progressively restricting ourselves in food (especially fats) have a negative impact on the work of our brain.
- Brain consumes 20% of oxygen obtained by the body. Do you want it to work well - more to be outdoors.
- American scientists have shown that chemical food additives, kill brain like alcohol and drugs. They conducted a study among 1 million. students, the first group which received during the month of meals without artificial additives, and the second - with additives. On the first group of examinations showed significantly better results.
- In the brain enough space for five volumes entsiklovpedii Britannica or thousands of terabytes of data.
- With the active work of the brain has the ability to recover. Intellectual activity helps to develop new cells, which compensate for work sick.
- Prayer and meditation reduce the frequency of human respiration and normalize brain wave oscillations, which contributes to the body heal itself. Therefore, religious and practicing meditation people turn to doctors almost 40% less likely than others.
- The most active brain development occurs between the ages of 2 and 11 years. Music lessons and learning of foreign languages as a child changes the brain structure that makes the gray matter more saturated.
