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On the Lighter Side => That CAN'T be true! => Topic started by: Phil830 on 09/09/2003 00:27:09

Title: How many grams of carbs/sugar in semen?
Post by: Phil830 on 09/09/2003 00:27:09
K so I was wondering. It's easy to find the # of calories, but what about carbs and sugar?  With the rising popularity of the Atkins diet, and similiar take offs, how many grams of carbs and sugar?

Is it bad to swallow if ur atkins dieting?

I've looked, but I can't find.  Can anyone answer?
Title: Re: How many grams of carbs/sugar in semen?
Post by: bezoar on 09/09/2003 05:03:20
What's up with the obsession with semen on this site?  I thought we had pretty well beaten this subject to death -- excuse the pun.  Maybe we need to open a new site for semen questions alone.  It seems to be getting a lot of press.

Bezoar
Title: Re: How many grams of carbs/sugar in semen?
Post by: chris on 09/09/2003 11:00:23
I wouldn't recommend the Atkins diet to my worst enemy...

Semen is very rich in fructose (a carbohydrate) which is what the sperm eat to help them keep swimming vigorously. If you're an atkins purist then you'll not want to consume semen...

Chris

P.S. Bezoar - point taken !

"I never forget a face, but in your case I'll make an exception"
 - Groucho Marx
Title: Re: How many grams of carbs/sugar in semen?
Post by: Ians Daddy on 09/09/2003 14:04:40
I've a friend that is an Atkins drone. He keeps passing out and just can't figure out why. (smell my sarcasm) He asked the doctor if he'd seen this before, and the doc said that it was common for people on Atkins. The doc didn't even know that Mark was on this diet. I have to have my carbs. I can't even imagine what a meal would be like if there wasn't any carbs. (Think I'll pass on the semen)[:)]

Before we nix the semen topic, can we address why things in and excreted from the body are the color that they are? I've always wondered, but never asked why :
semen is white / off white
urine is yellow / clear
blood is red
feces is....
the liver is purple-ish
etc.
etc.
Any takers?
Title: Re: How many grams of carbs/sugar in semen?
Post by: bezoar on 09/09/2003 14:36:09
Thank you Ians Dad.  Now we can move on to other body secretions and excrements.  A source of fascination, no doubt <lol>.  Other than feces, bile is about the worst in my opinion. And it tastes bad too.

Bezoar
Title: Re: How many grams of carbs/sugar in semen?
Post by: Exodus on 09/09/2003 15:48:51
quote:
Originally posted by Ians Daddy

I've a friend that is an Atkins drone. He keeps passing out and just can't figure out why. (smell my sarcasm) He asked the doctor if he'd seen this before, and the doc said that it was common for people on Atkins. The doc didn't even know that Mark was on this diet. I have to have my carbs. I can't even imagine what a meal would be like if there wasn't any carbs. (Think I'll pass on the semen)[:)]

Before we nix the semen topic, can we address why things in and excreted from the body are the color that they are? I've always
wondered, but never asked why :

semen is white / off white
urine is yellow / clear



So Australians can tell whether they are coming or going, sorry, couldnt resist! LOL!

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Title: Re: How many grams of carbs/sugar in semen?
Post by: Ians Daddy on 09/09/2003 17:20:35
Hahahaha That's good!
Title: Re: How many grams of carbs/sugar in semen?
Post by: Ians Daddy on 09/09/2003 17:24:46
Bile is green... Why? And, why are you tasting these things?! Human excrement is fascinating. I believe puss is white due to white blood cells there to kill bacteria. Is that correct? Guts are a virtual cornicopia of color. Are there scientific reasons for this internal rainbow?
Title: Re: How many grams of carbs/sugar in semen?
Post by: roberth on 10/09/2003 00:51:47
So Australians can tell whether they are coming or going...
I'm confused.
Title: Re: How many grams of carbs/sugar in semen?
Post by: Ians Daddy on 10/09/2003 04:07:35
Coming... ie ejaculation. Going.... ie piss. Or to move directionally to and fro. Silly, but good joke / play on words.
Title: Re: How many grams of carbs/sugar in semen?
Post by: chris on 10/09/2003 11:43:09
I'm not surprised that Robert is confused.

Exodus has changed the joke to "Australians" from "Irish" (who have a reputation for becoming confused relatively simply) because his girlfriend is of Irish extraction and he wants to avoid a thick ear !

Chris

"I never forget a face, but in your case I'll make an exception"
 - Groucho Marx
Title: Re: How many grams of carbs/sugar in semen?
Post by: Exodus on 10/09/2003 12:30:49
I'm for it now! [:D] LOL!

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Title: Re: How many grams of carbs/sugar in semen?
Post by: Donnah on 11/09/2003 00:41:27
quote:
Originally posted by roberth

So Australians can tell whether they are coming or going...
I'm confused.



Roberth, something tells me that you had your tongue in your cheek when you wrote this.

What is this male preoccupation with their penises?  Even listening to music...songs written by men often brag (as if it's an accomplishment) about the women they've slept with.  Maybe they're thinking with the wrong head.
Title: Re: How many grams of carbs/sugar in semen?
Post by: Ians Daddy on 11/09/2003 00:52:35
We can't help it. Our penises tell us what to do and we obey. It's a rough life. It should be looked at with sympathy and understanding. It drives us. It wakes us in the morning, commands are attention throughout the day and usually determines where we go and what we do. It's a life of slavery. And I wouldn't change a thing.

Now, what songs are you listening to? I must know about these penal anthems. Is it a box set or does Time Life have a "best Of" collection? [:)]
Title: Re: How many grams of carbs/sugar in semen?
Post by: roberth on 11/09/2003 03:04:05
Yeah, Donnah. You're right...
Title: Re: How many grams of carbs/sugar in semen?
Post by: roberth on 11/09/2003 03:05:22
Yeah, Donnah. You're right...
Title: Re: How many grams of carbs/sugar in semen?
Post by: Donnah on 12/09/2003 01:26:53
Sorry Ronnie, you won't get a sympathy vote from me.  For every man who's slept with a woman there's a woman who's slept with a man (basic math), but we don't generally run around bragging about the guys we've shagged.  I imagine it would be just as tedious for guys to listen to as it is for women.
Title: Re: How many grams of carbs/sugar in semen?
Post by: Exodus on 12/09/2003 10:46:47
I think its disgusting if a guy or gal has slept around, i don't think it commands any respect. Had a friend tell me the other day that his mate had slept with 33 people, times that by the number of people they have slept with and its mank!! Sadly at the end of the day the guy can get away with saying he's slept with 33 girls, but a girl would be called all manner of names for making such a comment... In my opinion, both are disgusting!

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Title: How many grams of carbs/sugar in semen?
Post by: dancechica on 19/07/2009 18:24:49

Before we nix the semen topic, can we address why things in and excreted from the body are the color that they are? I've always wondered, but never asked why :
semen is white / off white
urine is yellow / clear
feces is  brown due to bilirubin excreted by the liver
the liver is purplish because it breaks down red blood cells
blood is red
feces is....
the liver is purple-ish
etc.
etc.
Any takers?
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Semen is white due to the sugar
Urine is yellow from the liver breaking down ammonia into urea and releasing it, as well as bilirubin
Blood is red due to the iron combining with oxygen when it hits the outside
Feces is due to excretion of bilirubin from the liver
The liver is purple-ish because it breaks down red blood cells.  Blood is full of iron, which is a dark red color