Cool Water

This song is a classic Western song written by Bob Nolan in 1936, and famously recorded by The Sons of the Pioneers. It tells the story of a thirsty cowboy and his mule, Dan, traveling through a desert and dealing with mirages. The song is a staple of American folk and country music, known for its smooth harmonies.

 

 

Hanging Upside Down

    The chances are you have never heard of Nutty Putty Cave, a cave located west of Utah Lake which is kocated in nortg-central Utah. It has been permanently closed to the public since 2009, following an accident that killed 26-year-old John Edward Jones. Before that, it was popular among cave explorers. 

    On November 24, 2009, Jones became stuck upside down in a narrow crevice while exploring the cave. After around 27 hours of being stuck, Jones died at 11:56pm on November 25th. 

    After a failed rescue attempt rescuers concluded that it would be too dangerous to conduct further attempts to retrieve his body and the landowner and Jones's family agreed that the cave would be sealed, with the cave as his final resting place, and as a memorial to him. Explosives were used to collapse the ceiling and all entry points to the cave were permanently sealed by filling them with concrete.

    Naturally, thee were some cave explorers who objected to the family's wishes and after they lost an appeal to keep the cave open they broke through the gated entrance to the property prior to the sealing of the cave and were apprehended before they could desecrate the burial site. 

    What happens id you hang upside down for an extended period of time? As in the case of Jones, it can lead to fatal consequences, When inverted, the lungs can become compressed by heavier organs, making it challenging to absorb sufficient oxygen, especially when the head is positioned directly beneath the feet. 

    Also, it can result in blood pooling in the brain, potentially causing ruptured blood vessels and brain hemorrhages, and heart failure due to the heart's inability to manage the increased blood flow and maintain blood pressure. 

    Hanging upside for a brief period has some physical benefits, but your lungs were designed to sit on top of your other organs for a reason. Lung are delicate and it doesn't take tlong for then to get compressed by heavier organs like the liver and intestines as happens when your head is directly underneath your feet. 

    But that's not the only problem. Blood pools up in the brain resulting in all sorts of problems like temporary blindness and brain hemorrhage. When you're upside down, your heart slows down its pumping and starts receiving more blood than it has the capacity to pump. As a result blood pressure can’t be maintained and the heart loses its ability to pump enough blood to sustain the other organs. 

    Also, there is a fold of tissue that attaches to the intestines and other abdominal organs that keeps the intestines in place and it can rupture.

Can You Eat Banana Peels?

 

    They are great in compost and can be soaked in water that is used to water plants in pots, but can you eat them? In short, yes, and they offer some nutritional value.

    Among banana peel health benefits are GI tract health. They can help with digestive issues like constipation and diarrhea. They MAY help reduce the risk of cancer because the peels provide antioxidants that can help fight free radicals that may lead to cancer. They also provide vitamin A, which is needed for eye health. A deficiency in vitamin A has been linked to night blindness. 

    There are some potential risks because the peels can be contaminated with dirt, microorganisms and fertilizer, so they should be rinsed with cool, running water.

    Eating them raw is not recommended because they are thick, fibrous and very bitter, so they need to be cooked, baked or you can even blend them into smoothies. The riper the banana, the thinner and sweeter the peel will be. Whether boiled fried or baked thry should be cooked for at least 10 minutes to break down the fiber to make them easier to digest.

    They can be used as a vegan meat substitute for things like pulled pork or bacon. There is a good bacon recipe HERE. For other recipes simple Google banana peel recipes.

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Vitamins Can Be Dangerous

    Vitamin deficiency is actually uncommon in Western countries, but many people consume over-the-counter vitamins and minerals with the hope of improving their health and preventing disease. Their benefits are often highlighted, but their harmful effects are usually receive little attention. 

    High doses of some vitamins, especially when taken regularly, can be toxic, especially fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) that accumulate in the body. Excessive intake of vitamins like A, D, B6, and minerals like iron can cause severe damage including nerve and liver damage, kidney stones and increased cancer or fracture risks. 

    These can be dangerous because they build up in fat reserves, making them easy to overdose on compared to water-soluble vitamins. Excessive intake of the following can be especially dangerous: 

 

Vtamin A can cause headaches, liver damage, weaker bones and birth defects. 

 

Vitamin D can cause hypercalcemia (too much calcium in the blood) leading to kidney stones, heart problems, confusion and even death. 

 

Vitamin B6 can lead to severe sensory peripheral neuropathies (nerve damage). 

 

Vitamin E may increase the risk of prostate cancer in men. 

 

Beta-carotene supplements may increase the risk of lung cancer and death, particularly in smokers. 

 

Iron is dangerous to take without deficiency; excess causes nausea, vomiting, liver damage and is potentially fatal toxicity.