Hydrogen sulfide deserves its bad reputation. It’s famous for filling the air of high school chemistry labs with the smell of rotten eggs. One strong whiff of the noxious gas can knock you to the ground. Too much can kill you.
GOOD FOR YOU? The body produces hydrogen sulfide just about everywhere with, animal studies suggest, diverse effects.
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