If you’re paralyzed and don’t mind looking like a Smurf, this is excellent news.
In 1995, America’s favorite candy became the sweet, sweet fruit of liberty when a nation-spanning, democratic vote decided the newest addition to the rainbow of crispy shells around the soft chocolate center that is our collective heart: the Blue M&M.
Its benefits assumed to be no greater than it’s differently colored counterparts, ol’ Blue fell right into line with the rest of the pack and was munched indiscriminately by all. No one could have guessed the miraculous medical advance that lay within this little blue magic pill.
Scientists have discovered that Brilliant Blue G, the coloring agent used in blue M&Ms, may help to heal spinal cord injuries. If lab mice are any indication of the creatures injecting them with chemicals, this discovery could do great things for those with spinal injuries. Mice showed great improvement after receiving BBG, the only side effect being a blue coloration if the skin. If you’re paralyzed and don’t mind looking like a Smurf, this is excellent news.
Statistics can be deceiving. Of course, when we discover that something we enjoy has some unexpected health benefits, we embrace the results without wondering what the hell motivated such a line of experimentation. But who has time to wonder if red wine is good for your heart, or if masturbation is good for your sperm count. The proof is there in the numbers, chump, so stuff some more of those M&Ms in your face and live well! Just remember they’ll mend your spine, not your morbid obesity.
