Re: Urine as fuel

There is not a lot off protein in urine...albuminuric test is based on the
abnormal presence of protein in urine.
The presence of too much protein in the urine causes stones in the kidneys.
Also it would be a spill of energy so the body has no advantage to evacuate
aminoacids or proteins what are building blocks for the body.

Ph Z

Joe 123 wrote:

> Urine cntains a lot of proteins and amino acids and nitrogen containing
> compounds but I didnt know nitrate was one of them? Or am I wrong?
>
> "Aqua" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > "daestrom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > > It is said that during the civil war (or 'war-between the states' for
> you
> > > southern folks), the ladies of Vicksburg were asked to contribute the
> urine
> > > from their chamberpots to the making of saltpeter.
> >
> > Actually it was the war of northern aggression : )
> > >
> > > I don't know how saltpeter is made, but it contains nitrates that
> contribute
> > > to the manufacture of gun-powder.  They folks of Vicksburg were using it
> to
> > > make their gunpowder while under siege.
> > >
> > > daestrom
> >
> > The french also collected nitrates from latrines during napoleononic wars.
> >  Don F.
> >