From: Frank da Cruz (fdc@columbia.edu)
Date: Tue Dec 09 2003 - 12:09:44 EST
jon@hackcraft.net wrote:
> Stout was indeed given as a health drink in small doses in certain
> cases, it's one of the few foods that are a good source of both iron and
> calcium. However the only doctor I've heard of recommending it in recent
> years was...
>
I know of an (Irish) obstetrician in NYC who recommends it to his
patients!
Not to prolong this tangent, but to warn any North Americans who are
inspired by it to rush out and buy a bottle of Guinness -- don't bother.
It's not real Guinness any more, since about 2 years ago. If you read the
fine print, you'll see it's from Toronto. And it is AWFUL -- the
consistency of Pepsi and the taste of toxic waste.
It staggers the imagination to conceive of how this could happen. Real
Irish Guinness was a constant in this world for centuries, and suddenly
some greedy investors turned it into a scam just for a quick buck (for
surely it will be quick!)
Sorry, I had to get that off my chest. Hopefully someone with some pull
in Ireland will read this and do something about it :-)
- Frank
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