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Old Wives Tales. Any Truth?, can chicken soup cure a cold and so on?

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Eddy	Posted: Aug 6 2012, 06:25 PM
Naughty Tomato Group: Admin Posts: 27,962 Member No.: 2 Joined: 25-January 06	How true are old wives' tales? Can chicken soup cure a cold? Do carrots help you see in the dark? Do you think putting butter on a burn will help it heal? Do you avoid going out with wet hair for fear of catching a cold? Old wives’ tales like these are very popular – 76 per cent of us believe that reading in a dim light will damage our eyes and almost half (49 per cent) avoid swallowing gum for fear it will harm the digestive system. But a survey by The Information Standard, a scheme supported by the Department of Health, found most of us (78 per cent) agree it’s easy to be misled by this folk wisdom. And almost half (49 per cent) have swallowed an old wives’ tale that turned out to be false ... Full article, Metro, 06/08/12. A light-hearted but interesting read. Some are true and some are not. Plenty of examples and surprises in that article.

Mootle	Posted: Aug 7 2012, 12:45 PM
Naughty Tomato Group: Super Member Posts: 4,013 Member No.: 115 Joined: 31-January 09	very interesting Eddy! Of course apples aren't all that healthy if they have been treated with insecticides. I agree, I've never found oil of cloves to be the slightest help with toothache! --------------------

Eddy	Posted: Aug 7 2012, 08:15 PM
Naughty Tomato Group: Admin Posts: 27,962 Member No.: 2 Joined: 25-January 06	I swear by chicken soup. It's not exactly a cure but I find it is very good as a discongestant. It clears a blocked nose and, as far as I am concerned, it does work.

Mootle	Posted: Aug 8 2012, 04:29 PM
Naughty Tomato Group: Super Member Posts: 4,013 Member No.: 115 Joined: 31-January 09	if it makes the person FEEL better then I think it is a good thing to have. Apart from anything else, it is nourishing, it tastes nice and it is easy to consume --------------------

Eddy	Posted: Aug 8 2012, 05:05 PM
Naughty Tomato Group: Admin Posts: 27,962 Member No.: 2 Joined: 25-January 06	I agree. Recovery is always aided by feeling good, making yourself feel comfortable and being free of stress.

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