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04-28-2003, 02:47 PM
Taking the Pee
The fountain of youth and vitality may be closer to hand than you think
No, They are not taking the, Erm, Mickey – Some stars genuinely believe that drinking your own urine is good for you.
Like fashion and music trends, Health crazes tend to come and go., but it seems urine therapy is in Vogue once again as celebs like Michael Jackson, Rolf Harris and Keith Richards are said to be among those lapping it up.
And even though she draws the line at drinking it, Anna Friel swears by the benefits of rubbing urine on her skin.
An obvious plus to utilizing urine is that its portable, free and readily available.
But why would you want to drink liquid your body is throwing out – a liquid you’d normally flush down the loo? Well, Urine therapy fans reckon wee isn’t a waste product. Instead, they believe it’s a powerful concoction of vitamins, minerals and medicinal molecules that can help fight flu. Skin problems, cancers and help you stay young.
How ever there are no side-effects, those wishing to drink there own urine shouldn’t be rushing to the kitchen to get a glass just yet. Jim Crawford, a 43-Year-Old personal trainer from Manchester who drinks urine every day has some tips for the novice tinkle tipper.
“You should collect urine midstream in a clean cup” he says. “Always use FRESH urine, especially if taking internally”
“THE LONGER YOU DRINK IT, THE BETTER IT WILL TASTE”
And the good news for novice quaffers is, the longer you drink your urine, the better it will taste, Claims Jim. “The body cleanses its self via the liver, Bowles, Skin and lungs – not via the kidneys, as most people wrongly believe.”
“If it tastes horrible it’s a reflection of the condition of your blood. Really it should taste very Mild, Very Pleasant, Not overly salty or too watery.”
“The more you try urine therapy, the more you’ll notice your urine changing. It will become nicer, smoother, not bitter or horrible at all.”
But if the thought of swallowing your own wee is too much to stomach, you can still enjoy the benefits by rubbing it into the skin.
“Aged urine is great for skin conditions, from three days onwards to ten-days old is fine” adds Jim.
But if you start wiping wee on your self, wont you end up a smelly Billy-no-mates? Somewhat surprisingly…No. The composition of urine means, when placed on your skin, any ammonia whiff is neutralised by your body.
So there you go – Literally! Whether you dab it or sip it, urine is good for you – it just takes a wee bit of courage!
The fountain of youth and vitality may be closer to hand than you think
No, They are not taking the, Erm, Mickey – Some stars genuinely believe that drinking your own urine is good for you.
Like fashion and music trends, Health crazes tend to come and go., but it seems urine therapy is in Vogue once again as celebs like Michael Jackson, Rolf Harris and Keith Richards are said to be among those lapping it up.
And even though she draws the line at drinking it, Anna Friel swears by the benefits of rubbing urine on her skin.
An obvious plus to utilizing urine is that its portable, free and readily available.
But why would you want to drink liquid your body is throwing out – a liquid you’d normally flush down the loo? Well, Urine therapy fans reckon wee isn’t a waste product. Instead, they believe it’s a powerful concoction of vitamins, minerals and medicinal molecules that can help fight flu. Skin problems, cancers and help you stay young.
How ever there are no side-effects, those wishing to drink there own urine shouldn’t be rushing to the kitchen to get a glass just yet. Jim Crawford, a 43-Year-Old personal trainer from Manchester who drinks urine every day has some tips for the novice tinkle tipper.
“You should collect urine midstream in a clean cup” he says. “Always use FRESH urine, especially if taking internally”
“THE LONGER YOU DRINK IT, THE BETTER IT WILL TASTE”
And the good news for novice quaffers is, the longer you drink your urine, the better it will taste, Claims Jim. “The body cleanses its self via the liver, Bowles, Skin and lungs – not via the kidneys, as most people wrongly believe.”
“If it tastes horrible it’s a reflection of the condition of your blood. Really it should taste very Mild, Very Pleasant, Not overly salty or too watery.”
“The more you try urine therapy, the more you’ll notice your urine changing. It will become nicer, smoother, not bitter or horrible at all.”
But if the thought of swallowing your own wee is too much to stomach, you can still enjoy the benefits by rubbing it into the skin.
“Aged urine is great for skin conditions, from three days onwards to ten-days old is fine” adds Jim.
But if you start wiping wee on your self, wont you end up a smelly Billy-no-mates? Somewhat surprisingly…No. The composition of urine means, when placed on your skin, any ammonia whiff is neutralised by your body.
So there you go – Literally! Whether you dab it or sip it, urine is good for you – it just takes a wee bit of courage!