The topic of Matsumi Ladies Clinic Mita English blog in August is about the Heart.

In the first part, I create an article of fun facts about the heart suitable for easy reading.

 

Who wants to know some fun facts about the heart?

Have you heard your heartbeat?

It could happen before an important interview or exam.

Then, you realize the existence of your heart.

 

The heart is an essential organ for almost every creature, so it would be interesting to know more about this organ.

Here are ten fun facts that will surprise you!

 

①Octopus has three hearts, while starfish has no heart.
②Giraffe’s left ventricle is thicker than the right as the left side pushes blood up its long neck to reach the brain.

 

③Your heart is a similar size to your fist.
④A human’s heartbeat is about 115,000 times a day.
⑤Children’s heartbeat is faster than adults.
⑥Heartbeat continues even after being disconnected from a body.

 

⑦The earliest case of heart disease is a 3500-year-old mummy found in Egypt.
⑧Heart cancer is rare.
⑨Most of the heart attack occurs on Monday.

 

⑩A heart shape, a symbol, comes from a Silphium plant used for birth control in ancient times.

 

Did you enjoy that?

Keep your heart healthy!