RC Macaulay wrote:
Fred wrote..
>I watched a TV interview with Dr. Gaynor and was impressed by
>his comments on a possible flu pandemic and the
vitamins-minerals-foods that will
>help build up the immune system for survival, "especially for those over
>age 65 where 90% of the fatalities occur".
Fred,
Us old geezers gotta stick together. One of the best sources of
vitamin C is .. again "cactus". The Indian medicine plant Aloe Vera is
the best for natural C. Be sure to eat the whole leaf and not just the
jel inside. Canned AV is NOT a source. It takes the natural green
fresh leaf. Wash , cut off spurs and dice a 1/4 cup of AV and you have
the equal to a super dose of powdered C. If you can't find any in
Alaska, kick me an e-mail and I will send you a plant you can keep in
the greenhouse.
I've read that the skin of these plants becomes toxic as the plant ages,
so you may want to avoid using those huge older plants that are jumping
out of their pots, as aloes are wont to do, and stick to the smaller
ones (like, just use the offsets from a big plant, and leave the big
plant itself alone).
Richard
