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Researchers have found that that hydrogen sulfide helped in relaxing the blood pressure in hypertensive rats.

Researchers have recently found that hydrogen sulfide may help in hypertension cases, as the gas proved efficient in relaxing the blood pressure in rats. Hydrogen sulfide, H2S, is a colorless, flammable gas that is responsible for the foul smell found in flatulence and rotten eggs.

Scientists believe that with some further experimenting on this issue some new medication can be created for the use in hypertension patients. The experiment was conducted on rats missing an enzyme that produces hydrogen sulfide.

The same results are expected in humans. Though of course it will take some time before that can be validated for sure.

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