Posted on 03/15/2011 6:55:57 PM PDT by smokingfrog
Have red wine instead of iodine solutions to curb the effects of radiation. This is the advice of Bulgarian scholars as a response to the panic stirred after the explosions in the Japanese nuclear plant of Fukushima. Although the explosions in Japan happened at quite a distance from Bulgaria, thousands of Bulgarians stormed into drug stores to buy iodine supplements. This is dangerous as it could damage the thyroid gland, the Bulgarian Ministry of Health alarmed. Red wine consumption is by far a more potent barrier to radiation because of its high tannin concentration, Prof Donka Baykova, deputy chair of the Bulgarian Nutrition Association told the Standart. Red wine is a strong antioxidant and protects against foreign agents, the professor explained. Research carried out by British scientists, evidences that Bulgarian wines are especially beneficial in such cases, according to Prof Baykova. People in Vratsa, northwestern Bulgaria, are masters in banishing the radiation effects by means of red-wine-drinking and consumption of chili peppers. The recipe has been brought from Russian and Ukrainian natives who came to the town after the accident in Chernobyl, 1986.
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“I hope good scotch will be just as effective.”
You know, when I first tried single malt scotch, about 40 years ago, the first flavor that came to mind was iodine.
I do not know why.
I do, however, still enjoy it when available.
A case of Two-Buck Chuck should do the trick!
Wooo-Hooo! I’m gonna live forever!
Does Japan still produce Akadama wine?? It sure was satisfying to a whole bunch of us sailors in the 60s...I think we were radiation free then, I know it purged our systems pretty effectively.
Beer helps ugly people get laid.
” What’s the Price”
“Twenty Twice”
I only have white wine. The tannins in white wine are about one-twentieth of those in red wine. I think I am going to have the most fun on this tread.... I mean trhed..... make that bread ..... er...... zzzzzzzzz
This is what’s known as the Ripple effect.
Get a big bottle of “Dago Red” and stay stupid until this madness passes.
I just bought some blush today...guess I need to make another run...for my health of course ;)
Fish from the sea too. This does not include fresh water fish.
So break out some Tuna or go eat some sea food.
We were “Downwinders” in elementary school, and were given iodine tablets once a week. I don’t know that it did any damage. Unless you count my warped sense of humor.
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