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My husband suddenly started to smell like maple syrup. he is on a high protein diet and loss 50lbs, he is now in shape, could his new diet cause this?
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Diet and odor: Extreme calorie restriction combined with high protein and low carbohydrates in the diet can result in ketosis- a state of relative starvation. The breath of people in ketosis has a distinct smell, sometimes described as fruity. Like maple syrup? Maybe.
Answered 11/27/2017
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