2006-06-15 12:05:07 · 9 answers · asked by fnortne 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
It's due to the formation in your body of breakdown products (specifically, S-methyl thioacrylate and S-methyl 3-(methylthio)thiopropionate) of asparagusic acid, a unique compound found in asparagus.
Interestingly, not everyone has the ability to smell S-methyl thioacrylate and S-methyl 3-(methylthio)thiopropionate. There appears to be a genetic mutation that prevents some people from being able to smell these compounds.
2006-06-15 12:30:38 · answer #1 · answered by hfshaw 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
That distinctive smell attracts fish. Next time you go fishing, eat some cooked asparagus and widdle in the water first.
2006-06-15 20:26:22 · answer #2 · answered by zee_prime 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I asked a urologist the same question once. It does and it is due to the chemicals in asparagus. You can get the same effect from garlic.
2006-06-15 19:10:10 · answer #3 · answered by williegod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you were silly enough to bend down and smell your pee.
2006-06-15 19:11:59 · answer #4 · answered by mkjulia2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ewwwwwwwwwwww
yuki!!!
lol
it the chemicals in it ofcource
2006-06-15 19:12:36 · answer #5 · answered by alexi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG, you have to much time on your hands.
2006-06-15 19:08:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
~shudders~ How do you know that? Anyways I really don't know why!
2006-06-15 19:09:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what a random question
2006-06-15 19:08:35 · answer #8 · answered by billyidolrules 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has latex in it
2006-06-15 19:09:05 · answer #9 · answered by ☼Jims Brain☼ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋