I'm back from my test. I am minus a polyp that was apparently a nothing burger, non-cancerous, non-threatening thing. Yay.
Having a colonoscopy is a completely painless procedure. This surprised me. I expected it to hurt, but I was sedated and happy and didn't feel a thing. This was really good news.
So I am going to Florida on Sunday for a week. Hey, I deserve this vacation after the week I had. Time to relax...with an improving book (as Bertie Wooster likes to say.)
And maybe a couple of cocktails, too.
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Oh, I am relieved!
L.P.
Oh, and just to give you another tool for rationalizing cocktails:
Fruity cocktails count as health food, study finds
POSTED: 6:23 p.m. EDT, April 20, 2007
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- A fruity cocktail may not only be fun to drink but may count as health food, U.S. and Thai researchers say.
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.
Copyright 2007 Reuters. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
L.P.
Oh, I like that story!
Glad you're all sorted and your holiday can go ahead. Have a great time and plenty of fruity cocktails.
have fun
Glad to hear your well again. Have a great time in Florida, can't wait to hear all about it!
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