• Strawberries protect the stomach from alcohol
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[b]Source:[/b] [url=http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-strawberries-stomach-alcohol.html]Link[/url] [release]A team of Italian, Serbian and Spanish researchers has confirmed the protecting effect that strawberries have in a mammal stomach that has been damaged by alcohol. Scientists gave ethanol (ethyl alcohol) to laboratory rats and, according to the study published in the journal Plos One, have thus proved that the stomach mucous membrane of those that had previously eaten strawberry extract suffered less damage. Sara Tulipani, researcher at the University of Barcelona (UB) and co-author of the study explains that "the positive effects of strawberries are not only linked to their antioxidant capacity and high content of phenolic compounds (anthocyans) but also to the fact that they activate the antioxidant defences and enzymes of the body." The conclusions of the study state that a diet rich in strawberries can have a beneficial effect when it comes to preventing gastric illnesses that are related to the generation of free radicals or other reactive oxygen species. This fruit could slow down the formation of stomach ulcers in humans. Gastritis or inflammation of the stomach mucous membrane is related to alcohol consumption but can also be caused by viral infections or by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication (such as aspirin) or medication used to treat against the Helicobacter pylori bacteria. Maurizio Battino, coordinator of the research group at the Marche Polytechnic University (UNIVPM, Italy) suggests that "in these cases, the consumption of strawberries during or after pathology could lessen stomach mucous membrane damage." The team found less ulcerations in the stomachs of those rats which had eaten strawberry extract (40 milligrams/day per kilo of weight) for 10 days before being given alcohol. Battino emphasises that "this study was not conceived as a way of mitigating the effects of getting drunk but rather as a way of discovering molecules in the stomach membrane that protect against the damaging effects of differing agents." Treatments for ulcers and other gastric pathologies are currently in need of new protective medicines with antioxidant properties. The compounds found within strawberries could be the answer.[/release] Well that's good, I love strawberries!
That's it. More strawberry shots next summer.
Bleh, can't stand strawberries. They taste like someone mixed sugar with sand, and decided to throw in some ceramic polishing dust.
So I should eat a lot of strawberries before I go out drinking on the 27th?
[QUOTE=ExplodingGuy;32960183]Bleh, can't stand strawberries. They taste like someone mixed sugar with sand, and decided to throw in some ceramic polishing dust.[/QUOTE] You need to stop eating strawberries in your dreams.
I now have a legit reason to make strawberry drinks Fuck yes
[QUOTE=ExplodingGuy;32960183]Bleh, can't stand strawberries. They taste like someone mixed sugar with sand, and decided to throw in some ceramic polishing dust.[/QUOTE] You are weird.
I'll just throw out the obvious so we can get over it as a collective: Strawberries are so fucking good man.
I find strawberries kind sour by themselves. Still pretty good though.
[QUOTE=Snake7;32960922]I find strawberries kind sour by themselves. Still pretty good though.[/QUOTE] If they're more sour than tart/sweet, you may be eating them before they're ripe, like eating a green banana.
[QUOTE=Appolox;32960576][QUOTE=ExplodingGuy;32960183]Bleh, can't stand strawberries. They taste like someone mixed sugar with sand, and decided to throw in some ceramic polishing dust.[/QUOTE]You are weird.[/QUOTE] [B]Achievement unlocked: being told you're weird on an internet forum.[/B]
[QUOTE=Snake7;32960922]I find strawberries kind sour by themselves. Still pretty good though.[/QUOTE] Add sugar. Thats normally how i eat them :v:
Note to self: Brew more strawberry hooch next year.
[QUOTE=Van-man;32965810]Note to self: Brew more strawberry hooch next year.[/QUOTE] I'm planning on making some mead at some point, I bet it would be good with strawberries added
Aaaaand strawberry sales are suddenly going to skyrocket.
Strawberry Fields forever..
[QUOTE=Killuah;32966170]Strawberry Fields forever..[/QUOTE] Who needs a lawn anyway?
Can never eat strawberrys again after what happened to a friend, he got a tiny strawberry pip stuck in a saliva duct from the gland and his face swelled up crazily. After a week or two it worked it's way out when his face was all distorted, it looked like he was vommiting but it was weeks old spit pouring out. No thank you.
Lets make some strawberry milkshake and bake some strawberry shortcake
This kind of an advantage could be used for business in bars. Just imagine a sign saying that Strawberries lessens the alcoholic damage in the stomach and you have bowls of strawberries in your fridge. I mean really, I think a lot of people would like this.
STRAWBERRIES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Epic SUCCESS!
Strawberry liquors and cocktails are no longer a sign of gayness/Feminity.
i'm allergic to strawberries.
[QUOTE=IcyTruth;32973620]i'm allergic to strawberries.[/QUOTE] My condolences. You can never have: Strawberry Nesquik Strawberry Icecream Strawberry liquors and cocktails. All manner of strawberry candy and The sight of a woman suggestively eating a strawberry covered in chocolate is not sexy, but terrifying.
My tastes are different than yours that makes me a fucking asshole for not liking things I like strawberries, but is it necessary to be an ass if someone doesn't like em? I don't like fish, and I don't think I'm missing out on much.
Nice, now I know to eat loads of strawberries while drinking heavily next time
[QUOTE=TheHypnotoad;32969594]Can never eat strawberrys again after what happened to a friend, he got a tiny strawberry pip stuck in a saliva duct from the gland and his face swelled up crazily. After a week or two it worked it's way out when his face was all distorted, it looked like he was vommiting but it was weeks old spit pouring out. No thank you.[/QUOTE] Please stop spoiling strawberries for us.
Man this'll get you a few bucks fast if you join about every drinking contest in the pub.
My girlfriend has horrible gastrointestinal problems like extreme acid reflux so this will be a good thing for her. She loves strawberries...
Finally, a valid reason to not be ashamed of loving strawberry daiquiris!
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