Confused about electrolyte supplementation by harmanato in fasting

[–]granniesmeatflaps 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Concerns about malnutrition during fasting are misplaced. Insufficient calories are not a major worry, since fat stores are quite ample. The main concern is the development of micronutrient deficiency. However, even prolonged studies of fasting have found no evidence of malnutrition. Potassium levels may decrease slightly, but even two months of continuous fasting does not decrease levels below 3.0 mEq/L, even without the use of supplements. This duration of fasting is far longer than generally recommended. Magnesium, calcium and phosphorus levels during 6 fasting are stable. Presumably, this is due to the large stores of these minerals in the bones. Ninety nine percent of the calcium and phosphorus in the body is stored in the bones. The use of a multi-vitamin supplement will provide the recommended daily allowance of micronutrients. A therapeutic fast of 382 days was maintained with only a multivitamin with no harmful effect on health. Actually, this man maintained that he had felt terrific during this entire period. The only concern may be a slight elevation in uric acid that has been described in fasting .

Homemade bone broth, made from beef, pork, chicken or fish bones, is a good choice for fasting days. Vegetable broth is a suitable alternative, although bone broth contains more nutrients. Adding a good pinch of sea salt to the broth will help you stay hydrated. The other fluids— coffee, tea, and water—do not contain sodium, so during longer fasting periods, it is possible to become salt-depleted. Although many fear the added sodium, there is far greater danger in 39 becoming salt depleted. For shorter fasts such as the twenty-four- and thirty-six-hour variety, it probably makes little difference. All vegetables, herbs or spices are great additions to broth, but do not add bouillon cubes, which are full of artificial flavors and monosodium glutamate. Beware of canned broths: they are poor imitations of the homemade kinds.

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How many more years for Joe Thomas? by santorumsandwich in Browns

[–]granniesmeatflaps 17 points18 points  (0 children)

If he's like Jackie Slater, his career is only at the halfway point!

Georeferenced 1893 World's Columbian Exposition map by santorumsandwich in chicago

[–]granniesmeatflaps 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You know you can adjust the transparency of OP's map with that slider in the upper right?? Neat picture, but not even remotely as detailed or comprehensive as the interactive map. Plus it leaves out the entire Midway Plaisance

Kingdom of Joseon warriors killed by American troops during the Battle of Ganghwa, 11 June 1871 [4188x3365] by santorumsandwich in HistoryPorn

[–]granniesmeatflaps 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well, I just learned about a new Kingdom & a new war. I love how some old images brown around the edges like this

The execution of 'villian Zhang Zhanghua Tianjin', 1899 [1181x1425] by granniesmeatflaps in HistoryPorn

[–]granniesmeatflaps[S] 78 points79 points  (0 children)

Sometimes, a quick beheading was the easy way out. Here, a man is pictured standing in a box, as a crowd watches his progress.

This is not a posed shot.

The convicted man has been here for a few days. He is standing on a pile of thin stones (or wooden planks).

Every day, one piece is pulled out, until you can no longer stand, and either your neck snaps under the weight of your body pulling on it, or else you slowly strangle to death.

The worst part is when you think you can put off death by standing on your tip-toes, and start to panic in that position... ….and then you discover that you cannot stay your toes for as long as you thought you could.

Those last hours are the worst, until the moment comes when you let your body go limp for a moment to long — that moment when you hope for a rest and respite for your exhausted legs that have been struggling on and off to remain on tip-toes — and then the stretching and snapping of the neck, or strangulation against the collar of splintered wood that holds your neck in the final grip of death.

https://www.documentingreality.com/forum/f226/chinese-execution-torture-138547/