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Troll_Bait
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: [T]eaching experience doesn't matter much. -Lee Young-chan (pictured)
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 Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:48 am Post subject: Fun facts about Bacchus (the drink, not the god) |
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http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2899512
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| The most-produced drug product in 2007 was Bacchus, a 48-year-old energy drink that includes taurine. |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taurine#As_a_functional_food
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| Taurine is used as a functional food in many energy drinks and energy products. Despite being present in many energy foods, it has not been proven to be energy-giving. A study of mice hereditarily unable to transport taurine suggests that it is needed for proper maintenance and functioning of skeletal muscles. Additionally, it has been proven effective in removing fatty liver deposits in humans, preventing liver disease, and reducing cirrhosis in rats. |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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Korean health claims I'm always skeptical about. Kimchi?
I was given the impression the drink contained nicotine. I think this notion gained some currency in the ESL community for a while. But I think that notion came from a bad translation. |
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Underwaterbob
Joined: 08 Jan 2005
Location: In Cognito
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:12 am Post subject: |
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| Yes, the Korean word that everyone was reading as nicotine turned out to be the Korean word for niacin or some such. |
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samcheokguy
Joined: 02 Nov 2008
Location: Samcheok G-do
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:17 am Post subject: |
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| They put Bacchus in the Hulk's Piss cocktail. I think it gives it that wierd green color. |
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victorology
Joined: 10 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:50 am Post subject: |
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| With all of the alcohol I drink here, maybe that means I should drink Bacchus since it helps prevent liver disease? |
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KumaraKitty
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Location: Bucheon
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:37 am Post subject: |
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Bacchus, soju and cider mixed drinks glow neon green under black lights.  |
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