Lemon with your tea? (showing, condo, travel)

[Lawstudent]

Here in the South we all know sweet tea reigns supreme. Sometimes I like to have a little lemon in my tea. Well now I am not so sure.

"The next time you eat out, you may want to hold the lemon in your drink.

Microbiologist Anne Loving says she became curious about the cleanliness of her drink after watching a waitress stick a lemon wedge on the rim of her glass with bare fingers.

Loving started testing lemons from drinks in dozens of other restaurants and found that 53 out of 76 lemons were teeming with bacteria.

"Every single organism that we found has the potential to cause infection," Loving said.

The study didn't look at fruit wedges that were put directly in alcoholic beverages, but experts say they don't assume they would be any cleaner."

here is the site "Lemons (broken link)"

Its an NBC site. Apparently not everyone washes their hands and according to the study there was alot of fecal bacteria found.

This is one of those items in the news I wished I wouldn't have heard.....

[LM1]

I've come to terms with the fact that death is inevitable.
I've also come to terms with the fact that the American news media makes a good business out of portraying this most basic truism and showing us all the numerous, exotic ways our respective deaths will occur.

Should lemons- the greatest citrus product ever- cause my demise, so be it. I don't care nor will I pause for even one single second when it comes time to purchase them, consume them or use them in any way.

I'm sure my lemondeath will be much better than the bird flu, terrorism, sinkholes, sharks, airplane crashes, lightning strikes, an array of cancers and syndromes, falling icicles, rogue waves or any one of the other gloriously grotesque deaths television insists I must guard against, lest I wind up reduced to a mere statistic, rotting in a box somewhere; a cautionary tale warning everyone about what can happen when HOUSE CATS ATTACK! (cue nefarious music)

Coincidently enough, all of this can be prevented for $19.95, if you just buy my book...

[frosty704]

The reason is because they cut them in the morning during prep food time. They then sit in a dish at the waitress station "at room temp.) All food that sits at room temp has the potential for Bacterial Growth on it. It's part of life.

Take a piece of turkey from your table next thanksgiving, right before you go to put it in the fridge for leftovers. Take it to have it tested and you will find lots of stuff on it.

I wonder if anyone has ever tested the bacteria on a "salad bar" in a popular restaurant?

[Lawstudent]

LM1,
Well said something is going to take all of us out sooner or later. I quickly reacted when I read this article then thought about it and decided that the stuff I consume and come into contact with is probably what keeps me from perishing in the first place. Builds the immune system as my father used to say.

the beautiful media hmmm...

[agreatlife]

Originally Posted by LM1

I'm sure my lemondeath will be much better than the bird flu, terrorism, sinkholes, sharks, airplane crashes, lightning strikes, an array of cancers and syndromes, falling icicles, rogue waves or any one of the other gloriously grotesque deaths television insists I must guard against, lest I wind up reduced to a mere statistic, rotting in a box somewhere; a cautionary tale warning everyone about what can happen when HOUSE CATS ATTACK! (cue nefarious music)

You forgot eggs & apples, lettuce, and spinach. I'm starting to think the only thing that's safe to eat is frozen TV Dinners.

[palenciacondo]

Is it possible that the acid in the lemon would eliminate some of this bacteria? I hope so. I absolutely must have lemon with tea. I do carry my own slices when I travel.

[riveree]

Originally Posted by palenciacondo

Is it possible that the acid in the lemon would eliminate some of this bacteria? I hope so. I absolutely must have lemon with tea. I do carry my own slices when I travel.

Right, the lemon itself has some antibacterial properties. This is why you always want to squeeze a bit of lemon on your seafood, it helps to protect you against bacteria and other nasties....especially with raw food, like oysters.

And what's this about death being inevitable, LM1? If I am virtual, am I not immortal?

[dizliz0925]

We saw that samw story, and we were at The Loop last night and saw the lemons (which we love with Diet Coke). I said....if it hasn't killed me by now, then I must be immune.

[agreatlife]

Originally Posted by riveree

And what's this about death being inevitable, LM1? If I am virtual, am I not immortal?

[toops]

Originally Posted by LM1

I've come to terms with the fact that death is inevitable.
I've also come to terms with the fact that the American news media makes a good business out of portraying this most basic truism and showing us all the numerous, exotic ways our respective deaths will occur.

Should lemons- the greatest citrus product ever- cause my demise, so be it. I don't care nor will I pause for even one single second when it comes time to purchase them, consume them or use them in any way.

I'm sure my lemondeath will be much better than the bird flu, terrorism, sinkholes, sharks, airplane crashes, lightning strikes, an array of cancers and syndromes, falling icicles, rogue waves or any one of the other gloriously grotesque deaths television insists I must guard against, lest I wind up reduced to a mere statistic, rotting in a box somewhere; a cautionary tale warning everyone about what can happen when HOUSE CATS ATTACK! (cue nefarious music)

Coincidently enough, all of this can be prevented for $19.95, if you just buy my book...

I do believe this is the best post ever made.