27 Jul, 2024
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Is It Healthy To Smell Your Own Farts? Here’s What The Science Says – Health Digest

Although there is some contention on whether or not the science is referring to smelling hydrogen sulfide, the research itself looked at how that rotten egg-smelling gas can help protect diseased cells from deteriorating in animals. And it has to do with something called mitochondria, a part of cells responsible for energy production, per Healthline.  Mitochondria […]

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Why A High-Protein Diet Makes Your Farts A Little Extra Stinky – Health Digest

According to WebMD, protein requirements vary from 50 to 60 grams, depending on sex. However, high-protein diets focus on adding more protein than you typically do through various sources. Some of the most common high-protein diets, like Paleo and Atkins, concentrate on getting more meats, poultry, fish, eggs, and vegetables into your life while cutting […]

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What Your Farts Can Tell You About Your Health – Health Digest

Although it is often overlooked, one of the side effects of taking certain medications is passing really awful-smelling gas. Not only can these medication farts be embarrassing to pass, they may only worsen that miserable feeling that comes with being sick. Some commonly prescribed drugs that cause these smelly farts include diabetes drugs like metformin, […]