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Common food preservative has unexpected effects on the gut microbiome (www.eurekalert.org)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Don't worry, your brain is just an unfortunate side-effect and the gut microbes actually rule the body. When they're in danger they sacrifice unimportant organs like the brain first. "Death" doesn't actually mean what you think it does... 😬

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I was just fine today until I read this. THANKS INTERNET PERSON

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

You can relax somewhat, it's (hopefully) either meant as a joke or the poster is seriously uninformed.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Wait until you learn about your rectal microbiome and sex...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Giggity giggity!