Posted by SLS on March 4, 2013, at 0:18:46 [reposted on March 5, 2013, at 16:52:30 | original URL]
In reply to Lou's reply-bhnzeadeth » Dr. Bob, posted by Lou PIlder on March 3, 2013, at 9:00:11
> Yes, I am saying what you are hearing, in that drugs with benzene rings can be dangerous. This is all because benzene causes cancer.
For anyone else who is reading this thread, I would offer that these statements are, in fact, untrue, and that they neglect all of biological science in their making.
For the sake of perspective, it can be said that even pure water is deadly if consumed in large enough quantities. (It produces hyponatremia).
Benzene is a simple organic compound comprised of a specific carbon ring structure, sometimes known as a benzene ring or an aromatic ring. By itself, the benzene molecule is carcinogenic. However, when the central aromatic ring is incorporated into the larger molecules of life, it acts to support untold biological functions. In fact, all of life depends on aromatic (benzene) rings. Aromatic rings are found in several amino acids. These include phenylalanine, tryptophan, tyrosine, and histidine, all of which are incorporated into structural proteins, enzymes, and neurotransmitters.
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I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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