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Whiffing hydrogen sulfide, commonly found in rotten eggs and human flatulence, could have amazing health benefits in small doses, researchers at the University of Exeter say.
Anyone who has accidentally let out a fart in a social situation understands the immediate horror associated with getting caught passing gas. But instead of being ashamed when you fart in public, you should embrace your dirty deed with pride, as you may have just helped saved someone's life.
That's according to a new study out of the University of Exeter in the UK, which found that the hydrogen sulfide gas found in rotten eggs and flatulence could reduce the risks of cancer, heart attack, strokes, arthritis, and dementia.
The scientists created a compound called AP39 that slowly delivers small amounts of the gas to mitochondria, which take in cell nutrients, breaks them down, and create energy for the cell. Preventing or reversing mitochondrial damage is considered key to treating a of a variety of ailments.
"Our results indicate that if stressed cells are treated with AP39, mitochondria are protected and cells stay alive," Professor Matt Whiteman, of the University of Exeter Medical School said in a statement.
Of course, hydrogen sulfide can prove deadly in large doses, meaning that sniffing a fart or two here and there is a much better and safer idea than, say, filling your house with rotten eggs.
So the next time someone lets one go in your presence, be sure to loudly thank that person and let the stink sink in before you run in the other direction.
CNET.COM
