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Apparently, asparagus contains a sulphurous amino acid called methyl mercaptan, although there seems to be debate among scientists if there are other chemicals involved.
AnswerIt's quite common. A compound in asparagus is broken down by the digestive system and apparently only creates that odor among SOME people. AnswerThere are conflicting claims for asparagus concerning oxalates (calcium oxalate is one compound that forms kidney stones). The oxalate is excreted by the kidneys as well. Some nutrition sources say that asparagus adds to oxalates, some that it simply helps remove them from the body.(see related link)
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIf you have ever eaten asparagus, you must have noticed. Or maybe you haven't? According to the Chemist i spoke to - and i must admit, i only understood about 1 word in 3 - only some of us have the (un)necessary gene that makes our pee smell after eating asparagus. What happens is that there's sulphurous compound found in foods such as garlic and asparagus, which, when broken down by our digestive system, comes out in our pee a little later. And it smells rank.
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∙ 13y agoAsparagus makes your urine smell musty because it contains an enzyme that most humans can't break down in their digestive system. The enzyme isn't harmful, just smells bad ,and is filtered out by your kidneys and eliminated through urination.
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∙ 13y agoGreat question. Unfortunately scientist do not actually know definitively what causes the pungent smell after consuming asparagus. It is believed that the combination of certain digestive enzymes with certain chemicals in asparagus produce the smell. Actually on about 40% of those consuming asparagus develop the odor with in 30 minutes of ingestion.
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∙ 14y agoWell one day I had asparagus, and my urine smelled very bad. The pee stinks after eating asparagus is because the sulfur containing amino acids do break down. Very weird huh? ;)
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∙ 9y agoThe sulfurous amino acids of asparagus break down into "stinky" components.
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∙ 13y agomaybe because you eat a lot of asparagus
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∙ 12y agobecause you ate much of the asparagus
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∙ 13y agoYes.
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Urine after eating asparagus
WHAT food makes your urine smell like rotting cabbage?
asparagus
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Sounds like an infection man..
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Asparagus
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It's asparagus season! It can cause an unpleasant smell in all person's urine, but only about 22% of the population. Some supplements like CLA could produce that smell, but better confirm its not an UTI
What makes urine smell like peanuts?
Don't know about peanuts, but my urine has had a sweet, nutty smell to it on several occasions. When I looked this up on a medical site, the two probable reasons were diabetes (I am type 2) or eating asparagus. Oddly enough, I have eaten asparagus on several occasions since and I always get that smell for a few hours afterwards.
Why can urine smell like grape juice?
Urine can smell like grape juice and other acidic, pungent odours after consuming certain foods. For alot of people, this happens after eating asparagus. One nice fact is that only 22% of the population can actually smell the odour so most people, if you're using a public restroom, won't smell it. For others, eating asparagus produces urine that smells like rotten eggs, skunks or other nasty things!
Why do your urine smell like medicine and you do not take medicine?
it depends what you consider a "medicine" smell. there are different reasons for your urine to smell. certain foods such as asparagus can cause a different smell. foul smelling urine can indicated a urinary tract infection. sweet smelling urine can indicate undiagnosed diabetes.
Why does your pee smell funny?
The color and smell of your urine has to do with what you've been eating. A lot of times, taking vitamins can alter that. Asparagus is infamous for it too.
Why does urine smell funny after one eats asparagus?
About half of the population will notice this odor after eating asparagus because of the sulfur-containing amino acids which break down after ingestion. Sulfur-containing amino acids in asparagus break down during digestion, creating an odor when urine is excreted. "It's the same sulfur group that makes skunks smell.
How does asparagus affect semen?
Asparagus affects the smell of urine, and to a lesser extent, semen. It gives them both a sulphurous smell. Asparagus has sulphur containing products that break down and cause the distinctive smell. To name a few of these chemically ; S-methylthioacrylate and a methanethiol product; S-methyl-3-(methylthio)thiopropionate. Methanethiol is what causes the foul smell in rotton eggs.
Why does your urine smell like urine?
Because urine has urine in it.
