On 29 Nov 2018, Cindy Hamilton wrote
(in >):

> On Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 7:10:25 AM UTC-5, Fruitiest of Fruitcakes
> wrote:
> > On 29 Nov 2018, Cindy Hamilton wrote
> > (in >):
> >
> > > On Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 2:21:01 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
> > > > On Wed, 28 Nov 2018 11:15:47 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> > > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > On Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 10:38:06 AM UTC-5, Fruitiest of
> > > > > Fruitcakes wrote:
> > > > > > On 28 Nov 2018, Cindy Hamilton wrote
> > > > > > (in >):
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 8:12:08 AM UTC-5, Fruitiest of
> > > > > > > Fruitcakes
> > > > > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > > > > I hate vinegar. We used to put dirty pennies in a bowl of it
> > > > > > > > overnight.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > The next morning they were clean and shiny. I dont want that going
> > > > > > > > on in
> > > > > > > > my digestive system.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The hydrochloric acid in your stomach is stronger than vinegar.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Cindy Hamilton
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Yes but the friendly bacteria in my stomach is designed to live with my
> > > > > > hydrochloric acid.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Im not sure it needs another slightly less strong acid to deal with.
> > > > >
> > > > > Better avoid oranges and a whole raft of other fruit, then.
> > > >
> > > > I've never had fruit that was as acidic as vinegar. Or smelled as bad.
> > > > Or tasted as bad. It's good for us, though. It cures, prevents and
> > > > fixed just about everything.
> > >
> > > The pH of vinegar is 2-3. The pH of hydrochloric acid (stomach acid) is
> > > 3.01. The pH of oranges is 3-4.
> > >
> > > Now, the concentration of each acid is what really matters, as we've seen
> > > from the discussion of "acetic acid" versus vinegar.
> > >
> > > It's still pointless to avoid vinegar because it's acidic.
> > >
> > > Cindy Hamilton
> >
> > Ok, thanks.
> >
> > Youve convinced me.
> >
> > I will avoid it though, as I dont like the taste or smell of it or
> > anything pickled in it.
>
> Perfect. Everybody is entitled to their preferences.
>
> > I have no idea why that is, but presumably it must come from forgotten
> > experiences as a toddler?
>
> Perhaps. I know that when I was about 8 years old, the only
> way I would eat spinach or green beans was by dousing it
> in vinegar.
>
> I've always loved sour stuff.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

Yes, I am interested in the eating habits of my youngest grandson. He
doesnt like bland things. He will not eat plain cooked potatoes, and is
not keen on fries; but if we add chilli sauce to them he loves it.

His dad had some hot Singapore noodles from the take-away a few weeks ago,
but didnt eat them all because he had to go out. He left them on the table
and when we were not looking the toddler (2 next week) had leaned right
across the table and was eating handfuls that he could grab.

I may not like certain sour things, but I have always like lemons. As a
youngster, my mother was amazed when I ate most of a lemon she had squeezed
the juice out of; and it became a regular treat for me to be given a lemon at
Christmas and eat it in the same way as most would do an orange.