Table of contents:
- 1. People with big buttocks can be healthier
- 2. Women tend to have bigger buttocks
- 3. The function of hair on the human buttocks
- 4. The muscles in the buttocks are the largest collection of muscles in the human body
- 5. On average, humans pass this much wind in a day
- 6. Largest human butt in history
Basically, the human buttocks act as a cushion for the tailbone, which is the bone that supports you when you sit down. In addition, the buttocks are also an ideal place to store fat reserves. Well, apart from its unique function for the human body, there are still various interesting facts about the buttocks that you should know. Just take a look at the information below.
1. People with big buttocks can be healthier
Those of you who have big buttocks should feel more confident. This is because according to a study from the University of Oxford and Churchill Hospital in the UK, people with large buttocks actually have lower cholesterol levels.
They also tend to produce more hormones which function to maintain balance in blood sugar levels.
According to experts, a large butt can indeed indicate that the fat storage system in your body is working properly. This is because the fat stored in the lower body is usually more stable than the fat stored in the body. This is why people who store a lot of fat on the buttocks are generally healthier than those who store fat on the belly.
2. Women tend to have bigger buttocks
A number of studies have shown that the size or circumference of a woman's butt is usually larger than that of a man. The cause is not known with certainty.
However, experts suspect that this phenomenon is caused by high levels of the hormone estrogen in a woman's body. The hormone estrogen is thought to greatly influence how and where fat is stored in your body.
3. The function of hair on the human buttocks
There are two strong theories that can explain why the human buttocks can grow fine hair. The first is that this hair serves to protect both sides of your buttocks from skin friction when you walk or do activities.
The second theory suggests that the hair growing in the area of the anus and buttocks can drown out the sound that occurs when you pass gas (fart). However, until now, the function of hair on the buttocks and anus of humans is still being studied by experts.
4. The muscles in the buttocks are the largest collection of muscles in the human body
Make no mistake, the largest muscles in the human body are not located in the arms or legs. Instead, the muscle group called the gluteus that is on your buttocks becomes the champion. These muscle groups are responsible for supporting your body when you get up, sit, climb stairs, walk, or squat every day.
5. On average, humans pass this much wind in a day
Guess what, how many times do humans pass wind in a day? It turns out that a healthy person will pass gas 14 to 23 times per day. This is classified as normal because in your body there is indeed a large amount of gas.
So, if you have trouble passing wind or you pass wind too often, that means something is wrong with your digestive system.
6. Largest human butt in history
A woman from the United States, Mikel Ruffinelli, was disabled for having the world's largest buttocks in 2013. According to the World Record Academy, Mikel's butt is even two meters across. Mikel is believed to have a rare condition called lipedema.
Lipedema is a disorder that causes fat in the body to collect at one or two specific points. For example on the buttocks or on the legs. This condition is different from obesity (overweight). The reason is, only certain body parts will enlarge disproportionately.
