Calling all lemonade drinkers...

[clubchick]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18218185...15773?GT1=9303

Alcohol may make fruit more fruitful
A splash of ethanol boosts antioxidant levels, researchers say

A fruity cocktail may not only be fun to drink but may count as health food, U.S. and Thai researchers said on Thursday.

Adding ethanol — the type of alcohol found in rum, vodka, tequila and other spirits — boosted the antioxidant nutrients in strawberries and blackberries, the researchers found.

Any colored fruit might be made even more healthful with the addition of a splash of alcohol, they report in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.

Dr. Korakot Chanjirakul and colleagues at Kasetsart University in Thailand and scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture stumbled upon their finding unexpectedly.

They were exploring ways to help keep strawberries fresh during storage. Treating the berries with alcohol increased in antioxidant capacity and free radical scavenging activity, they found.

Any colored fruit or vegetable is rich in antioxidants, which are chemicals that can cancel out the cell-damaging effects of compounds called free radicals.

Berries, for instance, contain compounds known as polyphenols and anthocyanins. People who eat more of these fruits and vegetables have a documented lower risk of cancer, heart disease and some neurological diseases.

The study did not address whether adding a little cocktail umbrella enhanced the effects.


who's ready? sole sista???

[precocious]

I'm here, start pouring



Good find sole sista! ;)

[callmeCrazyButt]

Hmmm interesting! I knew there was a reason I liked vodka ...Oh I mean in my drinks....of course.
Time to fix up my smoothie proper!
Thanks, Clubby!

[DanC]

I think we need to come up with a name for a vodka smoothie

[precocious]

I think we need to come up with a name for a vodka smoothie

Sanity?:05:

I need a tall glass os 'sanity'....

[K-Ma]

"os" or "of"

I think we might have to cut you off Preco..........

[precocious]

"os" or "of"

I think we might have to cut you off Preco..........

Damn, and it's not even 1:30 yet......these things are potent.:p

KM, have another and you won't notice the typos.;)

Clubby, pour her an extra tall one :05:

[clubchick]

it's almost 4 in new york... when it's 5 o'clock there, does that count for me out here, too???

[precocious]

it's almost 4 in new york... when it's 5 o'clock there, does that count for me out here, too???

I'm of the opinion that's it's way past 5pm somewhere in the world and we have some catching up to do! :p

Start pouring!

[sampler]

my glass is empty clubby. fill'er up please

[clubchick]

alright, ladies, line up your glasses and let the pouring begin!!

[precocious]

I will have to leave for a bit, there's a ball game tonight. Will there be a Friday Night Thread party tonight? :05: With flowing Lemonade?

[morriefisher]

Someone probably bought strawberry futures & is making a mint.

[precocious]

Promises, promises......that sole sis is so irresponsible lately.....she's probably off 'entertaining the troops' again....:rolleyes:

[Scoopons]

mm... strawberries and vodka....