Well, between that and eating more beans, you might be healthier! From the “eweee, but good for you” department:
Cancer, Heart Disease, Stroke, Dementia? Study Says Common Bodily Function Could Keep ‘Em All at Bay
Scientists out of the University of Exeter in the U.K. said harnessing the power of one particular bodily function could prevent cancer, among a host of other diseases, the Western Daily Press noted. Which one, you ask? (We know you’re asking…)
Flatulence.
More precisely… …smelling it. Dr. Mark Wood said in a university release:
Although hydrogen sulfide gas — generated 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” .
Yup, researchers believe a few whiffs here and there could actually reduce risks of cancer, strokes, heart attacks, arthritis, and dementia by preserving mitochondria, the report noted.
(H/T: The Blaze)
