| Title | Scientists: Smelling Farts Prevents Cancer | |
| Date | Friday October 24 2014, @06:44AM | |
| Author | LaminatorX | |
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| from the who-smelt-it-lives dept. | ||
Sunnyskyz website has a fascinating article on hydrogen sulfide gas' therapeutic benefits. While this is dated from July this year, I don't think it has made an appearance here yet.
"Although hydrogen sulfide gas"—produced when bacteria breaks down food—"is well known as a pungent, foul-smelling gas in rotten eggs and flatulence, it is naturally produced in the body and could in fact be a healthcare hero with significant implications for future therapies for a variety of diseases," Dr. Mark Wood said in a university release.
Although the stinky gas can be noxious in large doses, scientists believe that a whiff here and there has the power to reduce risks of cancer, strokes, heart attacks, arthritis, and dementia by preserving mitochondria.
Further information is available on the University of Exeter's website, lending credence to this being more than just a hoax article - despite the amusing title.
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