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Eau D'Asparagus URL: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/43/1671_51089 Description: This brief piece discusses the concern that eating asparagus makes urine "smell funny." Discusses the cause (a sulfur compound called mercaptan, "also found in rotten eggs, onions, garlic, and in the secretions of skunks"), the role of genetic makeup, and the nutritional benefits of asparagus. From a registered dietitian. LII Topics: Asparagus, Fruits & Vegetables Author: Somer, Elizabeth Publisher: WebMD Inc. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Asparagus Odors Urine LII Database Information: Record 21323 created by Jennifer English on 04/24/2006 Last modification on 04/26/2006 Published: 04/27/2006 Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21323 |
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