Why Does Asparagus Make Your Pee Smell?: Fascinating Food Trivia Explained with Science (Fascinating Bathroom Readers)

**FOOD QUESTIONS ANSWERED WITH COLORFUL GRAPHICS AND FUN, EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS**Have you ever wondered...**• Why bacon smells so good?• Why onions make you cry?• If eating turkey makes you sleepy?• If mixing drinks makes a hangover worse?• How energy drinks work?• Why chocolate is poisonous to dogs?• Why coffee makes you more wired than tea?• Why cilantro tastes soapy to some?**The answers to these baffling questions and more are revealed in this friendly, informative collection of trivia. Not a scientist? No problem. This book’s colorful graphics and easy-to-understand explanations make these food facts fun for everyone. A brief introduction to organic chemistry Functional groups in organic chemistry FLAVOR Why do some people hate Brussels sprouts? Why do artichokes make drinks taste sweeter? How do miracle berries make sour foods taste sweet? Why does orange juice taste bitter after brushing your teeth? Why does smoking meat change its flavor? What causes the sour taste of spoiled milk? Why does cilantro taste soapy to some people? What do dill and spearmint have in common? What causes the bitterness of coffee? What causes the bitterness and taste of beer? AROMA Why does garlic give you bad breath? Why does asparagus make your pee smell? Why does durian fruit smell so bad? Why does bacon smell so good? What causes the smell of fish? What causes blue cheese to smell so strong? Why do beans make you fart? COLOR Can carrots help you see in the dark? Why do beets turn urine red? Why do potatoes turn green? Why to avocados go brown so quickly? Why are salmon and prawns pink? Why does tonic water glow under a black light? POISON Why are raw kidney beans poisonous? Why are some mushrooms poisonous? Do apple seeds really contain cyanide? What causes shellfish poisoning? Why is eating pufferfish a risky move? Why is chocolate poisonous to dogs? Can mixing drinks make your hangover worse? SENSATION Why do onions make you cry? What makes chilies spicy? Why does mink make your mouth feel cold? How does Pop Rocks® candy work? What causes the pungency of wasabi? MIND Does eating turkey make you sleepy? Why can nutmeg act as a hallucinogen? Why do the stimulant effects of tea and coffee differ? Does drinking absinthe cause hallucinations? How do energy drinks work? HEALTH Why can't you eat grapefruit with some medications? Why do lemons help prevent scurvy? Why are some people allergic to nuts? Can a tick bite make you allergic to meat? Why can clove oil be used as an antiseptic? Does MSG cause "Chinese restaurant syndrome"? Why are sweeteners sometimes used in place of sugar? What are sulfites and why are they in alcoholic drinks? TRANSFORMATION Do bananas help other fruit ripen quicker? Why does adding some fruits to jelly stop it from setting? Why does whipping cream make it thicker? Should you keep chocolate in the fridge? Why are beer bottles usually made with darkened glass? What chemical compounds make jams set? What causes the bitterness and dry sensation in red wine? How do bubbles enhance the taste of champagne? FOOD QUESTIONS ANSWERED WITH COLORFUL GRAPHICS AND FUN, EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS Have you ever wondered... Why bacon smells so good? Why onions make you cry? If eating turkey makes you sleepy? If mixing drinks makes a hangover worse? • How energy drinks work? Why chocolate is poisonous to dogs? Why coffee makes you more wired than tea? Why cilantro tastes soapy to some? The answers to these baffling questions and more are revealed in this friendly, informative collection of trivia. Not a scientist? No problem. This book's colorful graphics and easy-to-understand explanations make these food facts fun for everyone. Hungry for some fascinating food facts? A collection of tasty trivia on champagne bubbles, the perils of pufferfish, and more. Enjoy some culinary Q&As that enlighten you about the chemistry behind a variety of foods—delivered with colorful graphics and easy-to-understand scientific explanations. Learn: • Why bacon smells so good • Why onions make you cry • If eating turkey really makes you sleepy • If mixing drinks makes a hangover worse • How energy drinks work • Why chocolate is poisonous to dogs • Why coffee makes you more wired than tea • Why cilantro tastes soapy to some people, and much more Introduction -- A Brief Introduction to Organic Chemistry -- Functional Groups in Organic Chemistry -- FLAVOR -- Why Do Some People Hate Brussels Sprouts? -- Why Do Artichokes Make Drinks Taste Sweeter? -- How Do Miracle Berries Make Sour Foods Taste Sweet? -- Why Does Orange Juice Taste Bitter After Brushing Your Teeth? -- Why Does Smoking Meat Change Its Flavor? -- What Causes the Sour Taste of Spoiled Milk? -- Why Does Cilantro Taste Soapy to Some People? -- What Do Dill and Spermint Have in Common? -- What Causes the Bitterness of Coffee? Find out the answers in this illustrated compendium of amazing and easy-to-understand chemistry. Featuring 58 different questions, you will discover all sorts of wonderful science that affects us on daily basis