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Dr. Oz sez--

14 years ago

Esquire magazine interviewed Dr. Oz and one of the questions was, "What three foods would you take with you to a deserted island?" Here's his answer:

1. Broccoli (has a chemical called indole which helps the liver detoxify itself)

2. Walnuts (protein and omega-3 the good fat)

3. Beer

Beer because it has some carbs and is a good source of clean water due to the alcohol and the antibacterial activity of the yeast that ferments it. In fact, there's some thought that beer was first created to provide clean water--the alcohol was just a nice side effect.

Remember this the next time you plan a trip to a deserted island!! What three foods would you take?

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sleeperblues
14 years ago
We will be in Mexico this weekend and I plan on drinking lots of beer instead of mixed drinks with ice. I don't want to montezuma's revenge!
Maura63
14 years ago
Assuming all foods were nutritionally sound and beneficial....

Land O Lakes white American cheese

Mixed Nuts

Probably something chocolate or sinful or both.
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sleeperblues
14 years ago
Oops forgot to put my picks:

Thick crust extra cheesy pizza
bananas
red licorice
linda_in_iowa
14 years ago
Diet Coke
mixed nuts
munster cheese
jennmonkey
14 years ago
salmon
potatoes
asparagus
Terri_PacNW
14 years ago
Dark Chocolate (hoping nuts and fruit were available on the Island)LOL
Raw milk cheese
corn chips
lydia1959
14 years ago
I think I'd go with Dr. Oz's beer suggestion, add popped popcorn and some mixed nuts.

Hopefully there's some fruit trees around and a monkey or two in case I get really hungry. :-)
Marilyn Sue McClintock
14 years ago
If I am going to be on that island, I don't want monkeys, I want chickens! :) Also some black raspberries, and lots of iced tea.

Sue
soxxxx
14 years ago
How long am I going to be there?
Might as well be happy until rescued or the end.

milk
some Mexican food
Reese's peanut butter cups
oscarthecat
14 years ago
hot dogs, chili, cheeze whiz. put em all together what a you got. Steve S
glenda_al
14 years ago
PEANUT BUTTER
peanut butter
pb

and a spoon
hgl_gaylemarie
14 years ago
Natural Peanut Butter
Bottle of Red Wine (hate beer)
Avocados
minnie_tx
14 years ago
Never watched him and no idea of who he is
cheryl_ok
14 years ago
I'm with Lydia!
Beer, popcorn and nuts sounds like a survival kit to me!
alisande
14 years ago
I'm joining Gayle under her palm tree. (I'll bring the glasses.)
jemdandy
14 years ago
Actually, it was rum that was used to treat drinking water. Rum was a staple on sailing ships and frontier Army forts in the US.

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