15 Disturbing Facts About Human Body That May Shock You

4.Your Skin and Eyelashes Are Home For Mites

Life on earth is the most mysterious thing ever known to the mankind. We live on this planet. Many living organisms live on us and inside us! Billions of microorganisms live in our bodies; and some mites too! Microscopic mites called Demodex live in your eyelashes, and also skin pores. Most people have these tiny bugs. They are not dangerous in most cases. 

5.Your Body Produces 4 Pints Of Saliva A Day

Saliva is 99.5% water. The remaining contains mucus, electrolytes, and anti-bacterial compounds. On average, human salivary glands produce about 2 to 4 pints (1 to 2 liters) of spit a day. So, where is all this spit going? You are swallowing, of course! During your lifetime, you produce enough saliva to fill two average-sized swimming pools! 

6.Stinky Tonsil Stones

You may have heard about kidney stones or gallbladder stones, but not tonsil stones. Yes, tonsil stones are a thing, and they affect many people. They are called 'stinky stones' because they cause horrible halitosis (bad breath) in people who have them. The stones grow when bacteria, dead cells, and mucus get trapped in the pockets of tonsils.