'Swamp gas' protects blood vessels from complications of diabetes
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 13:30
in Health & Medicine
Hydrogen sulfide is a foul-smelling gas with an odor resembling that of rotten eggs. Sometimes called "swamp gas," this toxic substance is generally associated with decaying vegetation, sewers and noxious industrial emissions. And -- as odd as it may seem -- it also plays a critical role in protecting blood vessels from the complications of diabetes.