The Claim
S-methylcysteine and S-methylcysteine sulfoxide concentrations in urine are significantly higher after 15 days of cowpea consumption compared to baseline levels in children and pregnant women, and these compounds are reliably quantifiable using targeted metabolomics methods.
What the research says
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After eating cowpeas for 15 days, children and pregnant women show higher levels of S-methylcysteine and S-methylcysteine sulfoxide in their urine, and these substances can be accurately measured using targeted metabolomics techniques.
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S-methylcysteine and S-methylcysteine sulfoxide are significantly elevated in urine following 15 days of cowpea consumption in children and pregnant women, and these compounds can be reliably quantified using targeted metabolomics methods.
When people eat cowpeas, their bodies absorb special sulfur-containing compounds from the beans, process them slightly in the liver, and then send them out through the kidneys into urine.
What the research says
1 studyAfter eating cowpeas for two weeks, kids and pregnant women had more of two specific chemicals in their pee, and scientists were able to measure those changes accurately — just like the claim said.
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