PARIS: A simple urine test can reveal whether you had steamed fish or a fat-riddled steak for dinner, and could one day end dietary dishonesty, according to a study published Friday. The test may also boost the health of people suffering from diabetes, obesity or heart disease, the study said. Still under development, the five-minute lab test identifies biological markers in urine that are specific to different food groups, researchers reported in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology. To develop the urine test, researchers at three universities asked 19 volunteers to adhere to four different diets ranging from super healthy to artery-clogging. The researchers hope to make the test commercially available within two years, which would allow the public to send urine samples to a clinic for testing.

Source: New Strait Times January 13, 2017 02:17 UTC