Thread: What are you drinking today?

A nice %.

I presume that 500ml and not 300ml.

It says 500 ml right next to the alcohol content.

Which seems very important to you, considering you don't drink.

The 5 can easily be a 3 in that font, curse it to hell.


This is page 530 of this thread and it's the first time that brand has been shown.

^ Guess again... check page 35.

Checking it no...... wait a minute, you're not getting me that 3a5ily.

^^Everyone has different page numbers depending on display preference.

It's better to give post numbers.

Originally Posted by Edmond

The 5 can easily be a 3 in that font, curse it to hell.


This is page 530 of this thread and it's the first time that brand has been shown.

Originally Posted by Mendip

^ Guess again... check page 35.

Originally Posted by cyrille

^^Everyone has different page numbers depending on display preference.

It's better to give post numbers.

Jokes never really got to the west midlands, did they.

Originally Posted by Edmond

Jokes never really got to the west midlands, did they.

Your 'jokes' are invariably complete shit.

I kind of skip reading them, tbh.

Whereas you have immediately taken jokes of mine and posted them on other forums as your own.

And that's a fact.

100%abv guilty.

Originally Posted by DrWilly

Cheers, Stumpy!

Cheers back at ya. Kah is an above average Tequila and is a higher proof then most. I think it's 110 but you wouldn't know it having a pour neat.

Viva La Mexico.

Well goddamn its hot. 43.2c. Outlook is the same for next 8 days.



Finding a relaxing way to cool off. Tax might get upset though, the pool is in the picture. God forbid I should enjoy one there.

Tax is busy freezing his ass off in his council flat dreaming of drinking a beer poolside

Three days into my lowered cholesterol lifestyle and I'm feeling the difference already with improved energy levels.

I fear I am doing a Lulu..

Good health, JP.

forget the girly teas and detox obsessions.

supermarket plant sterols and prescribed statins combined with simple dietary changes should do the trick.


tablets


drinks


spread

Why do you need plant stanols and sterols?
Along with a healthy diet, eating foods that provide you with around 2g of plant stanols and sterols every day has been shown to reduce blood cholesterol levels.

A healthy diet typically contains around 200-400mg of sterols and stanols a day. However, this intake is too low to bring about a significant cholesterol-lowering effect. Plant stanols and sterols are added to certain foods such as fat-based spreads or dairy-type foods like milk, yoghurt and yoghurt drinks. These fortified foods typically contain 0.75 to 2g per serving size and can help you reach the amount needed to help lower your cholesterol.

How do they lower cholesterol?
Plant sterols and stanols have a similar chemical structure to cholesterol. They are thought to work by reducing the absorption of cholesterol in the gut so more is lost in the faeces (poo). This helps to lower total cholesterol and non-HDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) in the blood.

The cholesterol-lowering effect varies between individuals. There is evidence to show that eating 2g (between 1.5g to 3g) of plant stanols and sterols can lower LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol by 7.5 to 12 per cent when eaten regularly as part of a healthy diet. There does not seem to be a difference in the effect between stanols and sterols.

If you take statins (cholesterol-lowering medication), eating stanols or sterols will further lower non-HDL cholesterol. This is in addition to the 20 to 30 per cent reduction achieved by statins alone.



You can achieve 2g per day of plant stanol and sterol by consuming:

One plant stanol or sterol fortified mini yoghurt drink (one bottle) or yoghurt (one pot) per day which contains all the 2g recommended OR
Two to three portions of foods with at least 0.8g of added plant sterol/stanol per day such as:
Two teaspoons (10g) fortified spread
One fortified yoghurt
One glass (250ml) fortified milk
These can be branded or supermarket own brands.

Stanols and sterols are also available in dietary supplements. There is less evidence for the effectiveness of the supplements compared to food containing stanols and sterols. In general, studies show that stanol or sterol supplements, taken with meals, can reduce cholesterol to similar levels.

You do not need to consume more than the maximum recommended amount. Most studies show that eating more than 3g of plant stanols and sterols is unlikely to lower cholesterol levels further.


Source(s)
Ras R.T., Geleijnse J.M., Trautwein E.A. Ldl-cholesterol-lowering effect of plant sterols and stanols across different dose ranges: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled studies. Br. J. Nutr. 2014; 112:214–219. doi: 10.1017/S0007114514000750 . Available at: LDL-cholesterol-lowering effect of plant sterols and stanols across different
dose ranges: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled studies - PMC (Accessed 17 November 2021)

Ras R.T., van der Schouw Y.T., Trautwein E.A., Sioen I., Dalmeijer G.W., Zock P.L., Beulens J.W. Intake of phytosterols from natural sources and risk of cardiovascular disease in the European prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition-the Netherlands (epic-nl) population. Eur. J. Prev. Cardiol. 2015; 22:1067–1075. doi: 10.1177/2047487314554864.

De Smet E., Mensink R.P., Plat J. Effects of plant sterols and stanols on intestinal cholesterol metabolism: Suggested mechanisms from past to present. Mol. Nutr. Food Res. 2012, 56, 1058–1072. Available at: Just a moment... (Accessed 17 November 2021)

Han, S., Jiao, J., Xu, J. et al. Effects of plant stanol or sterol-enriched diets on lipid profiles in patients treated with statins: systematic review and meta-analysis. Sci Rep 6, 31337 (2016). Available at: Effects of plant stanol or sterol-enriched diets on lipid profiles in patients treated with statins: systematic review and meta-analysis | Scientific Reports (Accessed 17 November 2021)

National Institute for Health Care Excellence (NICE) (2016). Cardiovascular disease risk assessment and reduction, including lipid modification (NICE Clinical Guideline CG181) published July 2014; last updated September 2016. Available at: Cardiovascular disease: risk assessment and reduction, including lipid modification | Guidance | NICE (Accessed 17 November 2021)

Trautwein EA, Vermeer MA, Hiemstra H, Ras RT. LDL-Cholesterol Lowering of Plant Sterols and Stanols—Which Factors Influence Their Efficacy? Nutrients. 2018; 10(9):1262. Available at: Nutrients | Free Full-Text | LDL-Cholesterol Lowering of Plant Sterols and Stanols—Which Factors Influence Their Efficacy? https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/9/1262 (Accessed 17 November 2021)

Jakulj L, Trip MD, Sudhop T, von Bergmann K, Kastelein JJ, Vissers MN. Inhibition of cholesterol absorption by the combination of dietary plant sterols and ezetimibe: effects on plasma lipid levels. J Lipid Res. 2005; 46:2692–2698. Available at: https://www.jlr.org/article/S0022-22...857-1/fulltext (Accessed 17 November 2021)

Lin X, Racette S.B et al Combined Effects of Ezetimibe and Phytosterols on Cholesterol Metabolism. Circulation. 2011; 124:596–601. Available at: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full...AHA.110.006692 (Accessed 17 November 2021)

Laitinen, K., Isolauri, E., Kaipiainen, L., Gylling, H., & Miettinen, T. Plant stanol ester spreads as components of a balanced diet for pregnant and breast-feeding women: Evaluation of clinical safety. British Journal of Nutrition, 2008 101(12), 1797-1804. Available at :doi:10.1017/S0007114508133608 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journ...6F051D9AFBDAFD (Accessed 17 November 2021)
https://www.bda.uk.com/resource/food...healthy%20diet.

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Doc, barbwire, OTT or definitely required?

I'm sure you will all be receiving reds from Dr Redwilly, classic name.

Hi, i'm Dr Redwilly, what's the problem...

This is all you need tax

Your full of it

The pepper and black fruits are very evident in this single malt. A bit of a strong whiskey at 57.1%.

On a scale of Gentle Breeze to Storm Force 12, or Lapping Waves to Ship Smasher, how turbulent was it?

I guess he must mean that the flavour contains notes of pepper and berries, and he didn't mix it up into a fruit punch.

Originally Posted by cyrille

I guess he must mean that the flavour contains notes of pepper and berries, and he didn't mix it up into a fruit punch.

It's described as 'turbulent' on the bottle.


Though doesn't go into the details of just how turbulent it is. How are we to know the degrees of turbulence it possesses.