Surely you've heard the words "women are weak" right? Although from year to year more and more respect women, but not a few who still have this kind of misconception.
Unfortunately, this misconception is in line with those of us who are reluctant to find out and learn facts about women. In fact, there are many facts that can prove that the expression does not relate, even to women's physique.
Let's point out 4 scientific facts about women's physique, so you can #break the bias that doesn't relate to us. Come on!
1. Women's Immune is Stronger than Men
Remind at a glance, the female chromosome is XX and the male is XY. Having two X chromosomes makes our immune system stronger. How come?
According to research from BioEssays, the more X chromosomes, the more microRNA in our bodies. These two interrelated things make women more invulnerable than men.
In addition, the hormone estrogen that we have also encourages the strengthening of a woman's immune system. This also makes us recover faster if we get an infection and even lower the risk of heart disease.
2. Will still turn around when called even if there is work
Women can multitask is not just an assumption. There is a scientific explanation behind it, namely the difference in brain anatomy called the corpus callosum.
Women have a corpus callosum that connects the left and right brain 30 percent thicker. This is the key that makes women able to multitask, while men are thinner. That's why the man, after 10 minutes of being focused on work, you call once or twice won't hear.
Try to practice at home, you will realize that you can still be called even if you have work to do instead of trying to call your papa.
3. A woman's nose is more sensitive
Do you realize that we tend to be more sensitive to smell? Even women are able to distinguish the type of fragrance from several types of perfume. This is not without logical reason.
Reporting from Medical News Today, women have a sharper sense of smell and are able to identify more types of odors than men.
According to Prof. Roberto Lent of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Brazil, women have 50% more cells in the olfactory bulb (the part of the brain that plays a role in identifying smells) in our brains.
So don't be surprised if we can be more sensitive to smelling armpits, bad smells, cooking smells, and perfume.
4. Women are more fit
The phrase "well, men are physically stronger than women" is one of the most frequently heard stereotypes. Have you ever felt that way? Yet the fact is quite different.
Reporting from CNN, Professor of Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo, Richard Hughson, conducted an exercise test and found that women's endurance when exercising was better than men.
From his research, it was found that women need 30 seconds to adjust their bodies to exercise, while men need 42 seconds. This means that our physical efficiency is higher because we process oxygen 30% faster than men.
So you, don't want to eat stereotypes and let's #break the bias that says we are physically weaker. And it will be even better if we keep our health. Happy International Women's Day to you!