In an odd convergence of digestive health and cardiology, there’s emerging science that points to a biological pathway that might have significant implications for blood pressure control: passing gas.A study by Johns Hopkins University found out that hydrogen sulfide, a gut-produced gas released while passing gas, has been found to have potential in reducing blood pressure.
Science behind the assertion
Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) is a natural gas in the body that is formed when certain bacteria in the gut digest food. Although it’s most popularly linked with the smell of flatulence, H₂S is also formed by human cells in minute quantities. Researchers have found over the recent years that the gas functions as an intercellular communication molecule in the cardiovascular system.The research demonstrates that hydrogen…