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14 Remarkable Brain Facts

14 Remarkable Brain Facts

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14 Remarkable Brain Facts
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1. Your brain is 60% fat 

-It is one of the fattest organs in the human body.

2. Your brain can generate up to 23 watts of power 

-That is enough for a light bulb.

3. Your brain runs on heavy fuel. 

-It eats up 20% of your body's sugar.

-It burns 20% of your body's oxygen.

-Energy requirements can increase to 50% if you're thinking hard.

4. The blood vessels th…

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