In Reply to: Raspberry syrup/cordial posted by Balibabe on Tuesday, 16. August 2005 at 16:03 Bali Time:
decontaminates water BEFORE it is drunk. I was under the impression (from a website)that research is currently under way to see if it useful in the gut.
We 2 couples went in June. Hubby and I had a large teaspoon of raspberry jam every morning. The other couple had red cordial (only pear juice content) every morning. We ate together every meal bar one, when the other couple ate at 3-4 star hotel while we ate at an outside restaurant.
We were all fine on the trip, but the other couple came down with a case of the severe trots, the day after we got back. This didn't go away and they needed antibiotics in the end (so to speak he he).Hubby and I were fine. While this is not definitive proof, it is evidence that raspberry MAY indeed fight bugs INSIDE your gut.
You're right about about the binding bit - no amount of fruit, chilli AND bintangs would keep me regular whilst on the raspberry or red cordial (taken on previous trip)!!!