Thursday, September 29, 2011

Will a gnat really Kill you?

It's so small, about two to three mm long according to Household Pets. So, is sending back your drink because there might be one in there really necessary? Do you really believe it is going to kill you? Some people do.
They are also harmless. Though the idea of swallowing a fly might gross many people out, or perhaps worry the most germ-a-phobic, they will not cause your body any arm. German researches have shown that alcohol, in moderation, can kill germs. 

Doctors have found a link between aging-related protein functions in humans and fruit flies. A study led by Michael Karin, a UCSD professor showed that fruit flies have a similar health problems with aging as humans do. "The research could eventually lead to drugs to slow age-related degeneration." 
So, before you waste the alcohol and upset your bartender by sending back your full drink, just look at it this way: it's more protein, and it very well might keep you younger. 

2 comments:

  1. Once again....hit the nail on the head with this post. People are so grossed out by bar-gnats and they are in EVERY bar. Like you said, why waste the alcohol? Take a straw get the gnat out and continue drinking your drink. :)

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