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Pennyaline > wrote:

> Sheldon wrote:

> Oh god, Shel. Did you forget again who you're talking to?

> > cellulose in of itself contains very little nutrition (which is why
> > rudiments need to consume such huge quantites and eat constantly to
> > survive).
>
> "Rudiments," Shel? Rudiments?! How in hell am I supposed to have an
> intelligent argument with you now? Rudiments!! ROTFL!!

Did you forget who you were talking to?

:-)

> > And most of the nutrition in vegetables remain no matter
> > cooked, proteins and minerals do not evaporate, nor do most vitamins,
> > some vitamins are destroyed by cooking heat but not totally, plus
> > humans store vitamins in sufficient quantity to survive for a very
> > long time... most folks who take multiple vitamin tablets are over
> > dosing, they do more harm than good...

> Actually, the vitamin content of vegetables can be cooked down to
> useless levels.
>
> The human body "stores" only the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. The
> rest are water-soluble and are lost with normal body fluid loss,
> sensible and insensible. The body does not "store vitamins in sufficient
> quantity to survive for a very long time." Symptoms of vitamin
> deficiencies begin to appear quite quickly when intake through diet or
> supplementation is compromised.

Very true. Take vitamin C for example. It is lost very quickly. The
average person only has a 90 day supply stored in their body. That's
why British seaman were called "limeys". When their trips took longer
than a few months, they started showing symptoms of scurvy. The
solution was to take limes on the trip and eat them regularly. Vitamin
B12 lasts a little longer. The average person has a three year supply
stored up in their body.

> But all in all, Shel, it's not worth the time it takes to respond to
> you. You have a little knowledge. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Sheldon has a tremendous
amount of knowledge. The problem is figuring out what is correct.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA