Asparagus Pee

Mar 30, 2008

I love asparagus, especially the Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Bundles prepared by Hubby B. However, I also dislike to go to the toilet after having asparagus. Why??? Because BB & I will get this distinctive smell in my pee.

I googled last night & I found the answer. According to the expert, this is not a sign of a disease. In fact, it's a good news that our kidneys are perfectly functioning. Reason being is because asparagus is filled with sulfur-containing amino acids which break down after our ingestion. Please take note that only 40% of the people with proper gene can smell this special odor. Wow... so Hubby & I are the few special one!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is something special that I never heard of!

Tak Feng and Li Li said...

Hi Dora, maybe u should smell it when u had ur asparagus. :)

Chinneeq said...

same as petai....love it but just couldn't stand the smell...yuk!!

Tak Feng and Li Li said...

So Chin Nee, you are also one of the lucky one. Haha...