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Monday, April 13, 2009

Fountain of youth

In chapter 6 A History of World in 6 Glasses Standage made a great connection in the effects of cross cultural exchange with the subject of wine as used for medical puposes. In this chapter he speaks of Wine as the "water of life" that helps revive the heart and maintain youth when you come to encounter old age. Now in the 21st century doctors are again advertising that people should drink one glass of red wine a night to promote a longer, healthier life. From this we see that this 12th century practice established by the Arabs has spanned continents and survived up until present day. Now people see wine as both a drink of pleasure and as a agent holding mystical powers to the fountain of youth.
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