Today's Medical Topic: Why asparagus makes your pee smell bad.
My Research Today: Asparagus contains merceptan which is a sulfur compound. Other things contain this compound including rotten eggs. When your body metabolizes merceptan. The result of the enzyme braking down the sulfur compound creates the smell.
After it is broken down your kidneys dump the chemical into your bladder and bobs your uncle, your pee smells like asparagus.
Interestingly enough only a certain percentage of the population have the gene that metabolizes merceptan. I have seen anywhere from 22 to 45% of people have this gene based on race. Most estimates state that either half of the population has the enzyme or half of the population can discern the smell.
Needless to say it really isn't worth millions of dollars to study but somewhere along the line someone figured it out. So the funky smell is some sort of sulfurous compound broken down by an enzyme in your body.
I hope you all are enlightened and enjoyed this venture into medical science.
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| Sulfur looks cooler than it is. |
Interestingly enough only a certain percentage of the population have the gene that metabolizes merceptan. I have seen anywhere from 22 to 45% of people have this gene based on race. Most estimates state that either half of the population has the enzyme or half of the population can discern the smell.
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| I guess sometimes the glass really is half full. |
I hope you all are enlightened and enjoyed this venture into medical science.
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Diet today: Not great.
The MAN:
Confidence Level: Hmm
Social Engineering Tactics: Feeling anxious.
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Disclaimer: I am not a health care provider, any information presented in this blog should not be considered advice it is mearly an outlet to slake my curiosity. You should always consult your primary medical provider for any concerns or illness. Unlike Tylenol, I am not approved by the FDA or American Medical Association to treat or provide relief for any ailment.
Disclaimer: I am not a health care provider, any information presented in this blog should not be considered advice it is mearly an outlet to slake my curiosity. You should always consult your primary medical provider for any concerns or illness. Unlike Tylenol, I am not approved by the FDA or American Medical Association to treat or provide relief for any ailment.
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