Are there health concerns related to the strong smell of urine that often occurs after eating asparagus?

[World's Healthiest Foods] Healthy Food Tip & Recipe January 10, 2017 The George Mateljan Foundation is a not-for-profit foundation with no commercial interests or advertising. Our mission is to help you eat and cook the healthiest way for optimal health. Broccoli is Our Food of the Week [Broccoli: Description and History] Â Healthy Food Tip Are there health concerns related to the strong smell of urine that often occurs after eating asparagus? Contrary to popular belief, persons who experience a strong odor coming from their urine after eating asparagus are not in any danger from eating this vegetable. Their urine odor following consumption of asparagus is a far more complicated issue than you might expect. Several dozen studies in this area have failed to come up with any simple explanation of this asparagus and urine odor phenomenon. Two major factors are clearly involved in asparagus and urine odor: one factor is a person's ability to produce odor-emitting substances from asparagus. [Read More] Today's Recipe If you don't know what to serve for dinner tonight ... Enjoy the combination of spices that gives this spinach and sweet potato dish a unique flavor. Spinach is one of the most nutrient-rich vegetables around and the sweet potatoes add fiber and an extra dose of health-promoting carotenoids to this dish. Enjoy! [Golden Spinach and Sweet Potato Healthy Sauté] Golden Spinach and Sweet Potato Healthy Sauté Prep and Cook Time: 35 minutes Ingredients: - 1 medium onion, chopped - 4 medium cloves garlic, minced - 1 cup + 1 TBS chicken or vegetable broth - 1/2 tsp turmeric - 1/2 tsp coriander - 1/2 tsp cumin - 1/4 tsp cardamom - 1 TBS fresh lemon juice - 2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed - 6 oz frozen spinach, thawed - 2 TBS chopped fresh cilantro - salt & pepper to taste Directions: - Chop onions and mince garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to bring out their health-promoting benefits. - Heat 1 TBS broth in a large stainless steel skillet. Healthy Sauté onion in broth over medium heat for 5 minutes stirring frequently. Add garlic and continue to sauté for another minute. - Add seasonings and lemon juice and stir to mix thoroughly. Add broth and sweet potatoes. Simmer covered over low heat, stirring occasionally, until sweet potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover to allow sauce to thicken and cook another couple minutes. - Press water out of spinach and add to sweet potatoes. Cook uncovered for a 3-4 more minutes to allow sauce to thicken. Add cilantro, salt, and pepper. Serves 4 Printer Friendly Version of [Golden Spinach and Sweet Potato Healthy Sauté] In-Depth Nutritional Profile for [Golden Spinach and Sweet Potato Healthy Sauté] [WHFoods Book 2nd Edition] The World's Healthiest Foods, 2nd Edition is complete and ready to order with 2 free gifts valued at $51.95. All international orders (including Canada) must be placed through Amazon.com. From a happy book owner: Thank you so much for your help. I have your new wonderful book and love it! I also purchased a copy for my friend. - Susanne [Read more about our book] $39.95 [buy now] visit our homepage at [] Newsletter circulation: over 120,000 Copyright © 2017 The George Mateljan Foundation, All Rights Reserved George Mateljan Foundation, PO Box 25801, Seattle, Washington 98165 [Unsubscribe] | [Change Subscriber Options]