[MR] Fw: Water, Water, Water...Important - interesting rebuttal

[Miriel]

And thank gods the SCA prefers to recreate the GOOD portions of the
Middle Ages and puts emphasis on "How it should have been" with
antibiotics, purified water, air conditioning.

We are aware of the 'evils' of water from a historic standpoint, but
thanks for the reminder!


Miriel (up way too early...endorphins - what a rush!)

On 8/28/07, David Chessler <chessler at usa.net> wrote:
> At 10:35 AM 8/26/2007, Karen Summerfelt-Hume wrote:
> >Okay - Water is STILL really, really important but here's a review of the
> >original article from Snopes.  Got to see both sides of the coin.
> >HOWEVER - don't stop drinking the stuff - you do need it!
> >
> > >
> > > Wow here is another interesting water "fact" I ran into while doing my
> > > "homework".
> > >
> > > http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.asp
> > >
> > >
>
> Don't forget that in period, no one drank water if he or she could
> help it: the water was dangerous. Tea and coffee were unknown or unavailable.
>
> Common people drank beer and ale. The wealthier drank wine, although
> this depended on the region.
>
>

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