6 Ordinary Things Your Body Does Every Day That Saves Your Life

By Editorial Staff in Health and Fitness On 8th December 2016
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#1 Yawning helps in cooling down our minds.

The New York Times reports, There's a hypothesis that yawning may be a way for the brain to cool off.

#2 Sneezing cleans your nose off bacteria and viruses.

The function of sneezing is to cleanse our nasal passages from irritants such as allergens and microbes.

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#3 Stretching warms our body and raises our energy levels.

Stretching is shown to improve blood flow to our muscles, reducing stiffness and even improving our mood.

#4 Hiccups remind us to eat slowly.

Usual causes of hiccups include eating too quickly, too much and swallowing large bits of food at once.

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#5 Tears are a defense mechanism for our eyes.

Tears flush foreign particles from the surface and transport antimicrobial agents to the area to work in our defense. They also help reduce stress hormones, which is why some experts encourage their patients to cry.

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#6 Goosebumps expand tactile senses beyond just direct contact with the skin.

Goosebumps still help us feel things that we probably wouldn't be able to detect with our skin alone, such as tiny bugs.