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Offline alaric

Re: Alternatives to caffeine?
« Reply #20 on: October 11, 2020, 06:24:28 PM »
Quote from: Donan on October 11, 2020, 06:16:03 PM
Mountain Dew contains toxic Bromide, which , among other things, is used as fire retardant. Bromide is also a toxic halogen that competes with Iodine, a necessary and beneficial halogen, on the thyroid receptor sites. I would guess drinking MD in such large amounts played a large part in dying at such a young age.
I bet your right. And he used to drink bottles of that garbage every day.

and you know what's even scarier, so did his younger brother and he died before him.

I think they had some heart issues than ran in the family as well, but I do believe to this day, MD might have exacerbated  an already bad situation. 
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Offline claudel

Re: Alternatives to caffeine?
« Reply #21 on: October 11, 2020, 07:00:55 PM »
Quote from: Donan on October 11, 2020, 06:16:03 PM

Mountain Dew contains toxic Bromide, which , among other things, is used as fire retardant. Bromide is also a toxic halogen that competes with Iodine, a necessary and beneficial halogen, on the thyroid receptor sites. I would guess drinking MD in such large amounts played a large part in dying at such a young age.

It's good to have a newbie who knows something about chemistry. Welcome aboard, Donan!

You may also know that potassium bromide was formerly (late 1800s–1950s) widely prescribed as a sedative. Its use was so widespread that people often described a conventional or boring idea as a bromide (i.e., something that would put you to sleep) and called people with such ideas bromidic. Both expressions are still occasionally seen today.
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Offline Donan

Re: Alternatives to caffeine?
« Reply #22 on: October 11, 2020, 07:51:49 PM »
Quote from: claudel on October 11, 2020, 07:00:55 PM
It's good to have a newbie who knows something about chemistry. Welcome aboard, Donan!

You may also know that potassium bromide was formerly (late 1800s–1950s) widely prescribed as a sedative. Its use was so widespread that people often described a conventional or boring idea as a bromide (i.e., something that would put you to sleep) and called people with such ideas bromidic. Both expressions are still occasionally seen today.
Thank you for the welcome Claudel. 

I believe modern benzodiazepines still contain bromides. Interestingly, the use of Potassium Bromate has been banned in the European Union due to it links to cancer. Unfortunately, for those of us living in the United States, our FDA thinks it’s fine and dandy to add to our Food and Drug supply. 
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Offline Tradman

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Re: Alternatives to caffeine?
« Reply #23 on: October 11, 2020, 08:51:27 PM »
Quote from: Cryptinox on October 10, 2020, 09:46:15 PM
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You place the chunks in a campfire type pot on your stove and simmer.  In the case of chaga, the longer it simmers, the more nutrients are released.  Add water as you take cups of brew, and add more chaga when the water runs clear.  I keep mine on the stove during the day, turn it off at night, turn back on in the morning, and I will refill with small chunks in a few days.  The pieces come in larger 2 or 3 in chunks (cheaper) which should be ground down to 1/2 or 1/4" chunks for brewing, although the larger ones will brew, but take a while to get going and may not give up their goodness as easily.  The neat thing about chaga is that is is good by itself, but it actually tames the bitterness of coffee and you can blend them at whatever ratio you prefer to get the perfect brew.  
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