Salmon and Asparagus!

[Tony Ferous]

I love smoked salmon, but has anyone seen it without outrageously high levels of sodium? Maybe its available in the states, and maybe not in Sydney where i am...


There a good article from Poliquin in T-nation, this snippet caught my eye, ive definately noticed this side-effect, despite fairly a fairly high intake of B vits:

If your urine reeks after eating asparagus, congratulations! You officially have a genetic defect and can't methylate asparagine properly. Apparently, prevalence of this defect is on the rise in the US and is a red flag for Parkinson's disease, Alzheimers, and prostate cancer amongst others. Try jacking up your methyl donors such as folic acid and B12 to turn off that gene.

[Mike ODonnell]

I'm no cook...but pretty sure anytime you "Smoke" meat it has added sodium nitrate to it. Also anytime you buy already pre-cooked or frozen, chances are they also added sodium nitrate as a preservative. So unless it is fresh and not cured or smoked....probably not a good idea.

[Elliot Royce]

I think you've got it a bit backwards unless there is a more recent study. Read the link: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/43/1671_51089

People who can smell it have a gene that allows them to metabolize it.

Can you pls supply a more scientific source for your claim?

[Allen Yeh]

I think you've got it a bit backwards unless there is a more recent study. Read the link: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/43/1671_51089

People who can smell it have a gene that allows them to metabolize it.

Can you pls supply a more scientific source for your claim?


That is just what Charles Poliquin claimed in that latest article.

[Robb Wolf]

Interesting. Caloric restriction and IF are protective of Parkinsons, Alzheimers etc...I wonder if it's via a different mechanism or if those stressors increase activity of a methylating enzyme....I've nto yet read the poliquin article, will check that out.