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  • in reply to: Vocabulary word of the day #170576
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      in reply to: Forum Game. WHAT IF? MUSIC GAME #170575
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        What if it wasn’t an angel but a demon instead?

        Eurythmics – There must be an angel

        in reply to: Music Association Game #170574
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          Tanita Tikaram – Deliver Me

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            Tanita Tikaram – Twist In My Sobriety

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              Catfish – All I Ask Of You

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                    in reply to: Indy 500 2021 Sweep Stake #170529
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                      @ Cyrsex

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                      Its in the Events section:

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                      in reply to: New Forum is a Joke #170525
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                        Good News.
                        We have our Log in and out back – top right.

                        I have logged out and back in again and it seems my second Young Vaughan account has now been taken over by Elder Vaughan.

                        Thanks Achat.

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                            Thanks Osul for letting us know and Welcome to the new forum.

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                                in reply to: Health #170427
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                                  NETTLE TEA.

                                  Steeping dried leaves and drinking tea dates back thousands of years. It’s thought to originate in China, where it was used medicinally. Today, people drink tea for many reasons, including its taste, stimulating or calming properties, and health benefits. One popular herbal tea is nettle tea.

                                  What is nettle?
                                  Nettle, or stinging nettle, is a shrub that comes from northern Europe and Asia. Its scientific name is Urtica dioica. The plant boasts pretty, heart-shaped leaves and yellow or pink flowers, but the stem is covered in tiny, stiff hairs that release stinging chemicals when touched.

                                  The leaves, stem, or root from the nettle plant can be crushed and made into powders, tinctures, creams, teas, and more. While people have used it for centuries as an herbal medicine, modern research also supports many of the potential health benefits of nettle and nettle tea.

                                  1. Urinary tract health
                                  Nettle may help flush harmful bacteria from the urinary tract. This can benefit people who have urinary conditions, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH causes an enlarged prostate gland in men. This can cause pain or other problems urinating.

                                  According to one 2013 study Trusted Source, men with BPH who took nettle extract had fewer clinical symptoms than those who didn’t.

                                  Nettle may also help support any medications you’re taking for infections or conditions related to the urinary tract. Talk to your doctor first about any possible interactions between herbal remedies and medications you take.

                                  2. Arthritis and pain
                                  Nettle has historically been used to treat pain and sore muscles, especially related to arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation suggests that nettle tea may also reduce the inflammation and pain association with osteoarthritis.

                                  3. Blood sugar management
                                  Nettle has shown some promising effects on blood glucose levels. It may help the pancreas make or release more insulin, the hormone that lowers blood sugar.

                                  In a 2013 studyTrusted Source, nettle leaf extract lowered blood glucose and A1C in a group of people with type 2 diabetes who were taking insulin as well as oral diabetes medications.

                                  4. The power of polyphenols
                                  Nettle is high in plant chemicals called polyphenols. A review of the research on polyphenols suggests that these powerful compounds may play a role in the prevention and management of chronic diseases related to inflammation, such as diabetes, obesity, cancer, and heart disease.

                                  In particular, polyphenols from nettle extract have shown some exciting potential for treating breast cancerTrusted Source and prostate cancerTrusted Source. Plants like nettle also contain potent antioxidants, which are substances that protect the body from aging and cell damage.

                                  How to make nettle tea

                                  Ingredients
                                  1 cup of nettles
                                  4 cups of water
                                  1 tbsp of sugar or honey (optional)

                                  Method
                                  STEP 1
                                  Find some nettles and cut of the leaves with as little stem as possible (the older looking nettles are sweeter). Fill up a cup full and wash them thoroughly in warm water. Put the nettles in a large saucepan with 4 cups of water and add the sugar or honey.
                                  STEP 2
                                  Put the pan on the hob and bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 minutes. Taste the tea and add any more sugar if needed. Serve in mugs with a nettle for decoration.
                                  STEP 3
                                  (For the iced-tea) Put the tea on the side for 30 minutes then transfer to the fridge for 2 hours. Serve with ice and a nettle for decoration.

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