NationStates Jolt Archive

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/12/24/candy-canes-germs.html <--- Link

New studies on peppermint, the key flavoring in traditional candy canes, reveal the herb may do everything from kill germs to treat digestive troubles.

Hah! Eat that mom, candy really is good for you!

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/12/24/candy-canes-germs.html <--- Link



Hah! Eat that mom, candy really is good for you!

Oh my. Mint, cures what ails ya!

And on a related note, Chocolate is healthy! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate#Health)

Of course, I'm fresh out of candy canes, so...:(

Interesting that the scents that usually get associated with "clean" (citrus, mint) actually do kill bacteria

Amusingly, we have plenty of candy-canes downstairs... :)

Interesting that the scents that usually get associated with "clean" (citrus, mint) actually do kill bacteria

I think its a base instinct to associate them with clean. Citrus also kills vermin...

I think its a base instinct to associate them with clean. Citrus also kills vermin...

And it's the only thing that can kill the bacteria on seafood.

Damn it! I have no candy canes!

Damn it! I have no candy canes!

You gonna die! :eek:

You gonna die! :eek:

Quick. Everyone donate a penny to the save Londim fund!

Cure your Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Stick a candy cane up your ass!

/me decides to hoard peppermint.

Who the hell cares about candy canes when dark chocolate has major health benefits?!

*devours*

Oh my. Mint, cures what ails ya!

That means a mojito is a curative? HELL YEAH!

That means a mojito is a curative? HELL YEAH!

My esteemed comrade, mojito is a cure for everything!

Funny, the only time I ate a lot of candy canes I ended up with the runs.

Damn it! I have no candy canes!

Just drink some ammonia, that also kills bacteria. I don't know about IBS, but if you don't have it you should be fine.

My esteemed comrade, mojito is a cure for everything!

Mojito
Take by mouth until your troubles go away.

The fast-acting cure for bacterial infection, irritable bowel syndrome, the common cold, awkwardness, sadness, and nearly any other affliction you can think of.
WARNING! Take only as directed! Side effects may include nausea, vomiting, passing out, loss of memory, venereal disease, and sleeping with ugly people

Mojito
Take by mouth until your troubles go away.

The fast-acting cure for bacterial infection, irritable bowel syndrome, the common cold, awkwardness, sadness, and nearly any other affliction you can think of.
WARNING! Take only as directed! Side effects may include nausea, vomiting, passing out, loss of memory, venereal disease, and sleeping with ugly people

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb5udOOguJc
:)

Mojito
Take by mouth until your troubles go away.

The fast-acting cure for bacterial infection, irritable bowel syndrome, the common cold, awkwardness, sadness, and nearly any other affliction you can think of.
WARNING! Take only as directed! Side effects may include nausea, vomiting, passing out, loss of memory, venereal disease, and sleeping with ugly people

Dude, I must thank you for making me howl with laughter in this, a stressful day.:fluffle:

Dude, I must thank you for making me howl with laughter in this, a stressful day.:fluffle:

Glad to be of service. :fluffle:

My esteemed comrade, mojito is a cure for everything!

Any alcohol will solve all your problems. Assuming your only problems are speaking too clearly, having too much disposable income, and chronic sobriety.

I suffer from two of those. I'm working on suffering from the third.

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/12/24/candy-canes-germs.html <--- Link



Hah! Eat that mom, candy really is good for you!

Haha! Fucking awesome!

My esteemed comrade, mojito is a cure for everything!

Preaching to the converted here, sweetness. I love rum. I love lime. I love mint. That's my drink, and was long before they were in vogue.

mint is a good aid if you're having troubles with your pooping.

mint is a good aid if you're having troubles with your pooping.

http://barfblog.foodsafety.ksu.edu/no%20poop%20zone(1).jpg

Remember that. There is no bathroom in NSG. :D

http://barfblog.foodsafety.ksu.edu/no%20poop%20zone(1).jpg

Remember that. There is no bathroom in NSG. :D

"no one at the new yorker has an anus."

Who the hell cares about candy canes when dark chocolate has major health benefits?!

*devours*

Get the best of both worlds :): http://www.theonlinecandyshop.com/ProductImages/3musketeermintbig.jpg

Anyways, this makes me feel so less guilty about eating all those peppermint candies that you get at restaurants.

http://barfblog.foodsafety.ksu.edu/no%20poop%20zone(1).jpg

Remember that. There is no bathroom in NSG. :D

I have been pooping in a bag and slinging it at the wall for ages here.

I have been pooping in a bag and slinging it at the wall for ages here.

Y'know, that explains a lot...:D

everything that doesn't kill you MIGHT be good for you; IF you get enough diversity and don't overdo any one thing.

personally i like the taste of raw meat more then the taste of sugar, but then i'm cat no arn't i?

And on a related note, Chocolate is healthy! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate#Health)

Of course, I'm fresh out of candy canes, so...:(

I should get some Nutella tomorrow. MMMMMMMM

Preaching to the converted here, sweetness. I love rum. I love lime. I love mint. That's my drink, and was long before they were in vogue.

May I suggest you try some mangoito? It's mojito with mango flavor. It's glorious!

May I suggest you try some mangoito? It's mojito with mango flavor. It's glorious!

Sounds quite delicious... I love mango

Sounds quite delicious... I love mango

It is delicious. If you have the opportunity, try it.

It is delicious. If you have the opportunity, try it.

I can probably find it somewhere in NYC or Moscow... I'll be on the lookout.