Jude Hall
>Whoa Tom! A trite response like this does little to forward the discussion
>of performance enhancing CHEMICALS. Check out the list of CHEMICALS on any
>electrolyte box, any feed bag, any supplement. Ginger, peppermint,
>dandelions (here in Pa Dutch country), et al are all FOODSTUFFS and CHEMICALS.
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>The definition of "drug" is "any chemical or biological substance, *other*
>(italics in literature) than food, intended for use in the treatment,
>prevention, or diagnosis of disease" [Funk & Wagnalls Standard Desk
>Dictionary, Vol. 1]. It is the "intended for use" clause that defines what
>constitutes a "drug"; therefore, electrolytes, yogurt, etc. could be
>considered drugs because of the intended use. A great many of the chemicals
>comprising today's pantheon of drugs are naturally-occuring substances. If
>I am vitamin A deficient, I could take a pill, or eat a lot of
>carrots--which one in this case is the drug?
>
>Let's not bandy terms imprecisely here--this is too important a topic.
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>Diane @ Safe Haven
>Inorganic Chemist at Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
>Specialist in Solid State Science
>
>credentials presented FYI since I sense a war of words brewing
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>t 11:17 AM 12/12/96 -0500, you wrote:
>>In a message dated 96-12-12 07:11:49 EST, you write:
>>Diane:
>><< Yes, I forgot--and you can buy large quantities of plain yogurt for not
>> much. In truth I haven't tried this approach yet. However, Pro-Bi also has
>> Aloe Vera, L. Salivarius, Chlorophyll liquid, peppermint, ginger, dandelion
>> & violet leaves--all known for "soothing" properties.
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>>Whoops! Full of DRUGS!
>>ti
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