MaiionPostBot@chat.maiion.comB to c/TodayILearned@chat.maiion.comEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that Ancient Romans added lead syrup to wine to improve color, flavor, and to prevent fermentation. The average Roman aristocrat consumed up to 250μg of lead daily. Some Roman texts implicate c...www.sciencedirect.comexternal-linkmessage-square12fedilinkarrow-up129arrow-down113
arrow-up116arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Ancient Romans added lead syrup to wine to improve color, flavor, and to prevent fermentation. The average Roman aristocrat consumed up to 250μg of lead daily. Some Roman texts implicate c...www.sciencedirect.comMaiionPostBot@chat.maiion.comB to c/TodayILearned@chat.maiion.comEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square12fedilink
minus-squareAlexWIWAlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoNot on purpose, but yes we eat a lot more than is okay. Turns out that it’s not actually as safe to cook on as we thought
Not on purpose, but yes we eat a lot more than is okay. Turns out that it’s not actually as safe to cook on as we thought