Urine is actually pretty sterile, assuming the “source” doesn’t have UTI, and even then, your stomach acid will probably kill the bacteria. I’m certainly not recommending this practice, nor am I claiming it’s impossible to get sick from drinking urine. But I don’t think this even makes the top 100 list of “Things RFK Jr thinks are good for you, but are actually stupid and dangerous”. Safer than raw milk, certainly.
Talk about a low bar.
Well, that’s the Trump administration for you.
“I don’t think it’s possible for us to set the bar any lower”
“Drill, baby, drill!”
Right- I suspect when you boil it all down, Leo XIV and the last several popes’ proclamations/advice about how the poor/downtrodden should be treated with compassion, etc… is being interpreted by Trump as “soft on crime” or some such, because it’s at odds with his illegal immigrant-persecution policies and the mustache-twirlingly cruel way they’re implemented.
He and his most likely literally view any compassion as being “soft on criminals”, most of which are making a very pointed choice to break our (misdemeanor) laws for the sake of trying to find a better life for their families and themselves.
Huh? I’m 53, fat, and I managed 16 in 15 seconds just now.
In the venerable words of Rip Torn as Patches O’Houlihan in Dodgeball:
Is it necessary for me to drink my own urine? No, but I do it anyway because it’s sterile and I like the taste.
I heard once (can’t remember where) that if your dog’s pee turns grass yellow he’s probably eating poor quality dog food. Can’t remember what was the ingredient either in or out of the food that was the problem.
I live in a very doggy neighborhood, and the grass on the parkways is constantly being peed on by dozens of dogs a day. There aren’t any noticeable yellow spots.
According to this source, it’s due to excessive nitrogen and/or salt.
It’s not necessarily that the food is low quality, but rather the amount of protein and your dog’s level of hydration.
Most dogs require moderate protein levels in their diets. Diets that are very high in protein can result in more nitrogen in the urine. Restricting protein or feeding a low-protein diet is not recommended as it can be detrimental to their health. Your veterinarian can help you to determine what protein level would be adequate for your dog.
Encouraging your dog to consume more water will help to dilute the urine, and thereby dilute the amount of nitrogen, making it less likely to burn the grass. You can encourage fluid consumption by having multiple water sources, offering canned food, or adding water to your dog’s dry food. There are also diets specific for urinary tract health that encourage water consumption due to a higher salt content. Ask your veterinarian if these diets would be appropriate for your dog.
Thanks! I’ll try to remember that now.
If your dog’s pee turns blue, he’s probably taking too much methylene.
Yeah I was wondering what color “grass yellow” was.
I’m over 65, with chronic asthma, and I just did 12 of these in 15 seconds. If you can’t do 5 in 15 seconds, I would be quite worried for you.
-Uncle Buck
The Perfect Master speaks. Scroll to the bottom for the most relevant part.
“Would you be willing to take the concept of recycling a step farther?”
Um, no. Ick.
Like urine, milk is pretty safe if it’s fresh and the animal it came from is healthy. The danger of raw milk is that one of the cows whose milk is in that batch might not be healthy.
Also, if any contaminates are introduced, it can be quite dangerous.
In Japan, they serve chicken sashimi called torisashi; either lightly seared or completely raw.
The reason why it’s safe is because the chickens are high in quality and raised very carefully, and the preparation of the chicken is extremely precise. This all ensures a very healthy chicken free of parasites and disease, and elimination of the risk of contamination. If you tried this casually with a regular chicken, you’re probably going to make people extremely ill.
So, for the sake of safety, people should not drink cow urine or unpasteurized milk, or eat raw chicken. Even if all of those practices might be completely safe under ideal circumstances.
I can’t stand undercooked chicken. In general I like my meat rather well done. I think I’ll pass.