Comments on: Ennui. It’s a terrible thing to waste.

By: WhyMommy

WhyMommy — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:07:17 +0000

You are so cool. I love this idea.

Here’s my question. I recently learned that fresh pineapple contains an enzyme that helps milk-intolerant children digest milk. How does it work? Does it help the kids digest the proteins or the lactose? How? Why doesn’t this work with canned pineapple — what in the canning destroys the enzyme?

And most importantly — will the enzyme pass through breast milk, or am I just out of luck?

Sounds like fun!

By: Cinnkitty

Cinnkitty — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:41:43 +0000

Oh Harp… that was SOOOO bad of you! But I understand. None of us can resist a good TPB quote.

By: Harp

Harp — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 04:03:14 +0000

(In response to posting #3)

Would that make them W.O.U.S.’s?

Could’nt resist.

By: Harp

Harp — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 03:58:30 +0000

Science it is.
Biology

The human body will only absorb what vitamin C it needs, correct? Is it also that selective with the other commony encountered vitamins? B6, 12, A, E, D etc.

As I also understand it, one has to be careful of the intake of minerals from multivitamins because they accumulate in the liver and kidneys. So, is the % daily value a recommendation or a warning?

Or for something I think is tough, could you explain the synergistic effects of vitamin combinations? Like, why is vit. C + K is more effective in lower dosages than just C or K alone at a much higher dosage?

Harp

By: The Moira

The Moira — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 03:06:20 +0000

OK.. I have a life science question for you: If your parents are overweight, how do you beat the genetic side of being overweight? Is there a hormone/vitamin that will help trick the body in to reducing stored fat and beat the genes?

This is because this weight watchers thing has me only losing about 1 lb a week on average. I’m seeing a distinct decrease in the rate at which I’m losing weight in proportion to the time I’ve been on the program.

So can you flex your life science muscle on that? And yes, I’m all about raw data.

By: Cinnkitty

Cinnkitty — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:36:47 +0000

Option 2 please. I SWEAR I was going to read the last book, but if you could only see the email barrage between me and the folks I “bought” it from you’d understand why I never actually got the book – hence never read it. What a pain. I’m going to the library from now on. bleh!!!

By: Kat

Kat — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:33:28 +0000

Two sounds pretty good… I have been reading along with a lot of the books, but some I’ve already read before, and I’m just bad about posting reviews.

And I am very interested in one of the books coming up.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:58:39 +0000

Urm…I have to admit that I haven’t “read” many of the books on the list. And those that I have “read” I didn’t finish. My reading appetite comes in waves and I’m on the downside of that wave right now. I’ve also got a narrow window of interest when it comes to reading for pleasure.

After visiting Sarah last weekend and viewing the few books she had scattered on her couch I want to read a specific trilogy, and I’m axnxiously awaiting next month’s Harry Potter release.

So…I’d say option 2.

By: Suz

Suz — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:02:53 +0000

So cool! Okay – here’s what I want to know and I apologize if it’s a silly question as I never paid attention in biology. I have “identical” twins, but the question is whether there is any genetic difference between them. I read about how there can be slightly differing conditions in their amniotic fluid which could slightly alter their cells (okay – this is a bad explanation), but I was just wondering if they were 100% genetically similar and, if not, why not.

And, in return, if you ever encounter any burning questions about medieval literature, just let me know.

By: Robbin

Robbin — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:39:06 +0000

I was wondering what the Humongous worm was. I was unaware of any larger-than-average worm species in the area.