Eating tomatoes 'turns kids into criminals'

The Observer [UK] ^ | February 23, 2003 | Jean West

[snooter55]

ACK, almost forgot, add fresh, course ground pepper!
Snooter ;o)

[battlegearboat]

Is it catsup or Ketchup?

[deadrock]

Actually, it makes them saucy.

[Mamzelle]

You forgot the thin layer of butter before you spread the mayo, and be sure to let the 'maters weep a little onto a paper towel. Ah, heaven. 'Mater sandwiches. No bacon, no lettuce, no cheese. Just Rainbow Bread and a warm tomato from the garden.

[Bon mots]

Hey, what a great theory. Sounds so true!!

I used to have the same thing. An ice allergy. Every time I consumed something with ice in it, I would do unspeakable things with strange women. I used to go to places where they served ice in beverages, and the next morning would wake up with an aching head and some strange woman in the bed next to me. Glad I gave that up.

;-)

[FirstTomato]

Thanks for the welcome (from the other thread).

I kinda like tomatoes, as you have guessed. :-)

[LaineyDee]

We certainly don't need any more excuses for bad behavior. It's sad that there will always be people (and lawyers) in society who will try to misuse discoveries and programs for their benefit.

I believe that we have a plain old sin factor that society doesn't want to acknowledge or deal with....apart from medical issues. Some people just wanna be bad.

I have read however, that there have been studies linking allergies and diet with mental illness.

I could be persuaded in part to agree that chemical imbalances caused by substances whether food, allergen, etc....could affect one's mood or frame of mind... but not "choices"...with the exception of hallucinogenic drugs. (or chocolate *grin*) Do you happen to remember where you found the article? I sure would like to see what research techniques they used. :)

[TheJollyRoger]

Is West trying to say that the tomatoes are at fault...and NOT THE HEROIN? Poor sweet heroin addict is victimized by evil tomato growers! </sarcasm>

[snooter55]

Mamzelle, we must be the only two around here who know just what to do with a big 'ol fat, fresh 'mater ! LOL!
Snooter ;o)

[Lijahsbubbe]

Sorry, I don't have a link. I just remember reading a few articles concerning this.

[oyez]

The "nutts" industry will do well, too.

I think some one has reportedly proved the mother's milk is deadly as well. I get the feeling money is being misspent somewhere.

[general_re]

An excellent defense for mafiosi.

I suspect it's not the tomatoes per se, but the fra diavolo sauce...

[freepatriot32]

Question? How do you eat a "doorstep"? Even smothered in butter it must be kinda hard to go down

and they are a real b*tch going out i would imagine :-)

[Dajjal]

BTTT

[Mamzelle]

re: Mamzelle, we must be the only two around here who know just what to do with a big 'ol fat, fresh 'mater ! LOL!)))

Yes, but now you've got me in the **mood** and it's months til July.

[Adder]

Now it becomes clear! Tony Soprano and the whole gang regularly gorge on gravy and then commit heinous crimes. The entire history of Little Italys all over the country can be rewritten less like the "Untouchables" and more from the perspective of "Quincey".
I was allergic as a kid as were a lot of people. I know food allergies are very real and don't wish them on anyone. But really, criminal behavior? I'm with you...it seems a bit of a stretch. But hey, if it saves ONE child, it will be worth the millions spent on it,,,,right?[smirk]

[decimon]

An excellent defense for mafiosi.

Exactly! Tomato sauce turns Italians violent and potatoes do the same to the Irish. Not sure what does it to the Germans but I need to find out as I'm part of all three. And part French so maybe I should just surrender to my fate and eat whatever.

[qam1]

Last year a study in the British Journal of Psychiatry suggested that reoffending by juvenile delinquents could be slashed by a quarter if they improved their diets. Some 230 inmates at the young offenders' institution in Aylesbury, Bucks, were assessed over 18 months by researchers from Oxford University. Half were given pills containing vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids, and the other half placebo capsules in a double-blind, randomised trial.

How do they know it wasn't the "Sugar Rush" from the Placebo capsule that caused the problems ??

[-YYZ-]

From my reading of the "The Broons" and "Oor Wullie", a doorstep is a piece of thickly sliced bread, as in "sliced thick as a doorstep". Ach noo, ye didnae ken that?

[LaineyDee]

But hey, if it saves ONE child, it will be worth the millions spent on it,,,,right?[smirk]

Bad, bad Adder....