Yeah, it’s gross, but our bodily fluids actually have a lot of nutrients in them! Anthony unveils several common bodily excretions that are actually good for us to eat!
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Comparative analysis of human reproductive proteomes identifies candidate proteins of sperm maturation
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23053934
“Male reproductive proteomes provide basis for studying gene products and its involvement or regulation in sperm physiology.”
Urine: The body’s own health drink?
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/urine-the-bodys-own-health-drink-467303.html
“Some claim it cures everything from colds to cancer, while stranded hiker Paul Beck drank nothing else for six days and survived. So does urine have genuine health benefits?”
SUPERFOOD OR SUPERGROSS? THE TRUTH ABOUT SEMEN
http://greatist.com/health/nutrition-of-semen#footnote-2662-2
“Semen is a viscous liquid composed of sperm (aka male reproductive cells) and various other secretions from the male reproductive system that are released during ejaculation.”
Urine Therapy — Benefits and Uses
http://health.amuchbetterway.com/urine-therapy-benefits-and-uses/
“You’d never think there was anything good in a pot of pee, right? Here’s news for you.”
The Body Buffet: Are Human Fluids the Newest Food Trend?
http://www.insidershealth.com/article/the_body_buffet_are_human_fluids_the_newest_food_trend/4690
“Our bodies are rich with nutrients, an amalgamation of those we eat in our diet and those we produce naturally.”
Nose Picking And Eating Good For Health? Saskatchewan Professor Wants To Find Out
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/04/24/nose-picking-eating-good-health_n_3151368.html?utm_hp_ref=canada-alberta
“If you don’t like gross things, this story is snot for you.”
Canadian biochemist probing health benefits of eating mucus
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/04/27/canadian-biochemist-probing-health-benefits-of-eating-mucus/
“A Canadian scientist is looking to pick students willing to pick their noses — for research purposes, that is.”
Watch More:
How Did Life Begin?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofFhHcvasHA
Eating In Space: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxavDn270to
Distort: Slo-Mo Scorpion Sting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C22Fshhe-Q
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It turns out sperm is a superfood I hope I have the maturity level required to Report this story Anthony here for dnews And some researchers in Australia have Found that in certain species of animals The female regularly chooses to eat the Semen of the male because it's highly Nutritional this particular study was Published in Biology Letters and it was Done on a type of squid but it can go Across species so let's all half giggle As we ask the legitimate question that's Running through all of our heads is this True of humans well yes real talk so Typical male ejaculation fills a Teaspoon and in that teaspoon you get About 200 separate proteins vitamins and Minerals now the exact content depends On the diet of the chef but you can Usually count on a good amount of Vitamin C calcium fructose 7% of your Daily potassium and all of your daily Copper and zinc all with only 25 Calories and 11 milligrams of fat that Is not too shabby The one thing that human semen doesn't Have that people tend to assume it does Is a lot of protein you get about 25 Milligrams which is about the same as The egg whites of one egg a lot of other Bodily fluids are supposed to be pretty Good for you too since we're in this General region of the body anyway let's Talk about urine gyro therapy which is
Drinking your own urine for health Benefits is mentioned as far back as Ancient Egyptian medical texts urine is Actually a really great antiseptic which Is why you've probably heard to pee on a Jellyfish sting but because of that People actually use it for things like Gingivitis You know like gargling with it a few Athletes have gone on record about Drinking their urine after intense Workouts because urine is super sterile It's 95 percent filtered water and then It's all nutrients minerals antibodies And hormones sort of like nature's Gatorade or something proponents also Say that it's antiviral and can help With everything from the common cold to Cancer but there is no scientific Evidence to support that and finally Let's talk snot boogers dog you've eaten One maybe not in years but you have Eaten one and recently a Canadian Biochemistry professor came up with a Theory for why kids love doing it so Much eating it might improve our immune System your mucus is a germ trap it Stops stuff from getting into your body And making you sick but eating that Mucus and digesting small amounts of Those germs Could help your body build up an Immunity to it we've talked before about Eating different kinds of bacteria to
Change your microbiome this could be the Same thing boy all this talk about food Is making me hungry how about you well Seriously though admit it you've always Wondered about this stuff I have I'm not Afraid to say it leave something you've Always been afraid to ask about science Down below and we'll cover some of them And be sure to subscribe for more dnews