The Truth About Asparagus and Your Pee
The Truth About Asparagus and Your Pee
An astonishing amount of research has gone into the question of whether asparagus really makes your urine smell funny. Sci Show explains it all inside!
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1379935/pdf/brjclinpharm00087-0116.pdf
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1715705/pdf/brmedj00052-0020.pdf
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http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20140818-mystery-of-asparagus-and-urine
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/why-pee-smells-funny-eat-asparagus