[at-l] Wal-Mart Food

[gadog430 at charter.net (Gadog430)]

Isn't sort of the idea behind celery that it be cool and crisp?
Somehow I don't see that happening in a backpack.

Dawg


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Bullard" <jbullar1@twcny.rr.com>
To: <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 11:24 AM
Subject: Re[2]: [at-l] Wal-Mart Food


> At 10:47 AM 10/19/2003 -0400, Bob C. wrote:
> > >"... celery probably doesn't have enough of any kind of food value to
worry
> > >about eating it."
> >
> >www.naturalfoods.com reports:
> >
> >"Celery. A traditional Vietnamese remedy for high blood pressure. Celery
> >compounds reduce blood pressure in animals. Comparable human dose: two to
four
> >stalks a day. Also has a mild diuretic effect. Contains eight different
> >families
> >of anti-cancer compounds, such as phthalides and polyacetylenes, that
detoxify
> >carcinogens, especially cigarette smoke. Eating celery before or after
> >vigorous
> >exercise can induce mild to serious allergic reactions in some."
> >
> >Weary
>
> Great with cheese spread too but like other greens, I doubt it would hold
> up well in a pack, especially in warm weather.
>
> Saunterer
>
>
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