Something for King to chew on...

Posted as a public service to my St. Cloud blogging colleague, King Banaian, who heads the vegetarian wing of the 101st Fighting Keyboardists:

...You may think roasted vegetables are a healthy side-dish but they are actually as acidic as fizzy drinks, scientists have revealed.

They found this method of cooking made aubergines, green peppers and courgettes more acidic. The acid can cause dental erosion when it comes in contact with teeth.

The researchers from the University of Dundee also found oven-roasting the vegetarian dish ratatouille significantly increased its acidity when compared to stewing.

and..

...Lead researcher Dr Chadwick said: "The acidity of ratatouille prepared by oven-roasting is the same as that of some carbonated drinks that, when consumed in excess, are believed to contribute to the development of dental erosion."

...But all is not lost:

... However, they found the cooking method had no impact on the acidity of tomatoes or onions.

...Just thought I'd warn ya, King... before you wind up with a home-made au naturel set of these:

(Filed under fun stuff with da mob)