Brain's Oxygen Usage
In the average adult human, the brain represents about 2% of the body weight.
Remarkably, despite its relatively small size, the brain accounts for about 20% of the oxygen and, hence, calories consumed by the body. This high rate of metabolism is remarkably constant despite the widely varying mental and motoric activity.
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Your brain uses 20% of the total oxygen and blood in your body.
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