Is farting good for your health? Know benefits of releasing gas

Farting is considered embarrassing, but it is a natural phenomenon. Farting is the byproduct of your body breaking down and processing food and nutrients. You also swallow air when eating, chewing, or swallowing. Gas build up in your gastrointestinal tract when you eat, chew, and swallow gets absorbed naturally, and then are released as a fart or burp.