After researchers found out that hydrogen sulfide, the gas that is produced when you release fart, can stave off mitochondrial damage, they have advocated that people should become more open to smelling their partner’s farts.
Apparently, with this aforementioned discovery, a lot of us would be able to ward off a lot of health problems. Who knew that one day, a smell we so dislike and an act that has shaken some relationships and marriages, would end up being beneficial to our health?
So, what exactly is the science behind this? Let us find out.
Did You Know that the Fart Your Body Produces has Hydrogen Sulfide?
Hydrogen Sulfide is a gas that makes our farts have that terrible smell we dislike. It is also the smell rotten eggs have. However, this gas has been discovered to be a lifesaver.
This gas helps our body’s cell power generators to work well. Our cells, when sick create their own hydrogen sulfide which helps with the mitochondria. Therefore, without this dreaded gas, our cells would be unable to function well and our cells would die because they lose their ability to fight off diseases.
In simpler terms, hydrogen sulfide, the same gas that produces the flatulence in farts, also aids our bodies to fight illnesses. When this gas is introduced to a diseased cell, it gets enough help to live longer.
Failure of our bodies to produce this gas would lead to an inability of the cells to regulate survival and inflammation would be almost impossible to control.
Hate the smell all we want but it doesn’t change the fact that the gas, is actually a very important part of human survival.
The discovery of this life-saving information came about when researchers and science experts created a compound known as AP39.
Through the research, it was found that stress cells can be treated with the compound, making the mitochondria safe and helping cells stay alive and well.
The AP39’s aim is to help our body to produce the right amount of hydrogen sulfide. How?
By slowly releasing small amounts of hydrogen sulfide into the mitochondria which in turn, helps empower the cells in the human body as well as prevent a good number of illnesses.
Can Hydrogen Sulfide Help Prevent Cancer, Stroke, and even Dementia?
Some of the known illnesses your partner’s fart can help you prevent the risk of getting are stroke, cancer, dementia, and even arthritis.
Taking away the fact that farts smell like rotten eggs (which is exactly what the hydrogen sulfide gas gives off), we can now testify that it is actually quite helpful.
From the discussed research run by researcher Matt Whiteman of the University of Exeter, we are already familiar with how it works and the science behind this revelation. Dr. Mark Wood of the biosciences department of the same university also endorses this discovery.
Therefore, with the tiny releases of hydrogen sulfide that we smell, we are helping our cells be stronger to ward off diseases and illnesses. In the long run, we would live longer and even healthier.
So, fart away and help save lives. Also, don’t fight your partner when next they release their farts in your presence, because we know now that they are only trying to help you live longer.
A disclaimer is that this act does not prevent cancer. It cannot cure cancer or stroke either. The research only shows that smelling that pungent smell from the hydrogen sulfide helps our cells and mitochondria work better and in turn, helps prevent our susceptibility to falling ill.
Can this become Detrimental to One’s Health?
Of course, almost everything that has an advantage also has a disadvantage. In this case, inhaling too much hydrogen sulfide can become deadly when inhaled in large doses.
This is why it isn’t advised that you always surround yourself with rotten eggs because they also contain this helpful gas. However, the dose of it found in farts gives just (little) enough to keep you going.
Additionally, hydrogen sulfide is highly flammable. So, when you mix your fart, oxygen, methane, and carbon dioxide, you may just set something or yourself ablaze.
We know that it is weird and embarrassing when we let out air in public. It’s also improper to do so with strangers around. But you don’t know who you just might be helping to live longer.
Nonetheless, to avoid getting dirty looks thrown at you, stick to just those you share a close relationship with. This is why research has made it simpler – limiting the fart you should look forward to perceiving, to that of your significant other.
Also, this is in no way advocating that you should continually seek farts to inhale. Remember, the trick is in those little releases.
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Another Benefit of Smelling Your Partner’s Farts
We know this sounds weird and even after reading all the reasons for this argument, you’re still wondering ‘Why would anyone want to?’
Well, aside from the afore-discussed reason, there are also a few other reasons why not running away from such flatulence is good. Here is one extra:
- It creates a bond with your partner. Couples, who have lived many years together and have no secrets (including farts) between them, tend to be very close. There’s probably nothing that can shake such a relationship (just kidding). But then, most couples who have no qualms about releasing gas in front of each other, share a great bond that proves no foul smell can come between. Plus, over the years, they get used to it and it becomes second nature, yes?
