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Title: Is Too Much Tonic Water Bad For Me ? and What Is Quinine ?
Post by: neilep on 22/10/2011 18:38:10

Dear Tonicologists,

As a sheepy i of course luff tonic water !...I luff it so much that I drink it every day....It's all I think about really !

......I even have my own brand !..look here it is !!

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My Own Brand Of Sheepes Tonic Water



Nice eh ?


Someone told me that too much tonic water is bad for ewe !!.....because of the quinine !!..

Is this right ?...I probably drink about a pint to two pints a day !..I do not have a mixer with it because i am a tea totalling sheepy !

So, whajafink ?......need I cut back ?...What is quinine ?...why could it be bad for me ?



hugs and shmishes



mwah mwah mwah !




Neil
Psssssssssssssst.......gurgle gurgle pour drizzzle.....ahhhhh!!..tastes nice !
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Title: Is Too Much Tonic Water Bad For Me ? and What Is Quinine ?
Post by: SeanB on 23/10/2011 06:56:55

Good thing is that you do not have malaria now...........

Drink soda water, it is better, as it has less sugar in it ( actually none) and will not make you into a rolling rotund sheepskin ball.

Title: Is Too Much Tonic Water Bad For Me ? and What Is Quinine ?
Post by: Bored chemist on 23/10/2011 14:25:34

I don't think there's enough quinine in tonic these days to have any effect apart from making it glow blue under UV light.
Quinine is an alkaloid that was formerly (and occasionally still) used for treating malaria.
If you are drinking buckets full of the stuff you might want to think about trying the low calorie version. Otherwise it's no more of an issue than drinking a lot of water.

Title: Is Too Much Tonic Water Bad For Me ? and What Is Quinine ?
Post by: neilep on 23/10/2011 18:04:15

Quote from: SeanB on 23/10/2011 06:56:55

Good thing is that you do not have malaria now...........

Drink soda water, it is better, as it has less sugar in it ( actually none) and will not make you into a rolling rotund sheepskin ball.

Thanks SeanB..yes..yes..I'll give soda water a go....does it have quinine in it ?  [;D]

Title: Is Too Much Tonic Water Bad For Me ? and What Is Quinine ?
Post by: neilep on 23/10/2011 18:08:21

Quote from: Bored chemist on 23/10/2011 14:25:34

I don't think there's enough quinine in tonic these days to have any effect apart from making it glow blue under UV light.
Quinine is an alkaloid that was formerly (and occasionally still) used for treating malaria.
If you are drinking buckets full of the stuff you might want to think about trying the low calorie version. Otherwise it's no more of an issue than drinking a lot of water.

Thanks BC...Ok...I popped into a store today in Brent Cross (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_Cross#Shopping_Centre) (I work there).....where they have a lot of UV and I did not glow...apart from my teeth so I guess I must be OK. Thing is , quinine is good for cramps yes  ? (why ?) and I get them a lot but have not since I discovered the joys of tonic water ! I sheepose I could dilute down to slimline if I have to !

Title: Is Too Much Tonic Water Bad For Me ? and What Is Quinine ?
Post by: Airthumbs on 23/10/2011 23:23:17

I just read on, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinnitus, that Quinine can in rare cases cause tinitus, although I am not sure if sheep are effected. We might have to do some tests on you Neilep, I hope you don't mind but it is for science  [:0]

Title: Is Too Much Tonic Water Bad For Me ? and What Is Quinine ?
Post by: neilep on 24/10/2011 05:22:17

Quote from: Airthumbs on 23/10/2011 23:23:17

I just read on, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinnitus, that Quinine can in rare cases cause tinitus, although I am not sure if sheep are effected. We might have to do some tests on you Neilep, I hope you don't mind but it is for science  [:0]

As a firm believer in empirical study and as a fan of tonic water I volunteer !!  [;)]