Ancient Nubians Drank Antibiotic-Laced Beer
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THE GIST
- Human use of antibiotics began not 80 years ago, but nearly 2,000 years ago along the banks of the Nile River.
- Those ancient people got tetracycline out of fermented grain that they used to brew beer.
- Everyone drank the antibiotic-laced beer often, starting as early as age two.
People have been using antibiotics for nearly 2,000 years, suggests a new study, which found large doses of tetracycline embedded in the bones of ancient African mummies.
What's more, they probably got it through beer, and just about everyone appears to have drank it consistently throughout their lifetimes, beginning early in childhood.
http://news.discovery.com/history/ancient-egypt/antibiotic-beer-nubia.htm
- Human use of antibiotics began not 80 years ago, but nearly 2,000 years ago along the banks of the Nile River.
- Those ancient people got tetracycline out of fermented grain that they used to brew beer.
- Everyone drank the antibiotic-laced beer often, starting as early as age two.
People have been using antibiotics for nearly 2,000 years, suggests a new study, which found large doses of tetracycline embedded in the bones of ancient African mummies.
What's more, they probably got it through beer, and just about everyone appears to have drank it consistently throughout their lifetimes, beginning early in childhood.
http://news.discovery.com/history/ancient-egypt/antibiotic-beer-nubia.htm
Comments
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beer makes everything better
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Beer is a life saver.
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MzzKlapBak wrote: »beer makes everything better
not today's beer. -
Beer is disgusting. Where is the antibiotic laced vodka or rum?
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Its funny how white people think they invented everything. 70 percent of their inventions are stolen or have been done before. Still no excuse for minorities to be slacking behind.
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Liquid Bread.