Why Does Asparagus Make Your Pee Smell?: Fascinating Food Trivia Explained with Science - Paperback

by Andy Brunning (Author)

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.

Author Biography

Andy Brunning is a graduate chemist and school teacher with a true passion for making chemistry exciting and interesting. He created the hit Compound Interest blog, examining the chemical reactions we come across on a day-to-day basis. Check out the blog at compoundchem.com, tweet Compound Interest @compoundchem. Brunning lives in Bournemouth, U.K.