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A digestif is an alcoholic beverage served after a meal, traditionally believed to aid digestion [8] even though there is not strong evidence to support this. [9] When served after a coffee course, it may be called pousse-café. [10] Digestifs are usually taken neat. Common kinds of digestif include: Brandy (cognac, Armagnac, alembic-made) Chacha
The player assumes the role of a mercenary operating in Africa whose task it is to kill an arms dealer, the elusive "Jackal". The last area of the game is called "The Heart of Darkness". [62] [63] [64] Spec Ops: The Line, released on 26 June 2012, is a direct modernised adaptation of Heart of Darkness.
Other early varieties of alcoholic cordials were flavoured with spices and herbal ingredients which were thought to settle the stomach after excessive eating. These cordials were called surfeit waters, which were specifically created for treating overindulgence. Precious ingredients like gold, pearls and coral were sometimes added. These were ...
Named after a Catholic priest and member of the French resistance during World War II, the bubbly drink is often made with Champagne, crème de cassis (a syrupy blackcurrant liqueur), and fresh ...
Stape, John Henry (1996), The Cambridge Companion to Joseph Conrad, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-48484-7 Wake, Paul (2007), Conrad's Marlow: Narrative and Death in 'Youth', Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim and Chance, Manchester: Manchester University Press, ISBN 978-1784992477
The gastrocolic reflex or gastrocolic response is a physiological reflex that controls the motility, or peristalsis, of the gastrointestinal tract following a meal. It involves an increase in motility of the colon consisting primarily of giant migrating contractions, in response to stretch in the stomach following ingestion and byproducts of digestion entering the small intestine. [1]
For reference, experts recommend no more than one drink a day for females and no more than two drinks a day for males. One drink is defined as 1.5 ounces of liquor, 12 ounces of beer or 5 ounces ...
An infographic by The Renegade Pharmacist has surfaced that breaks down exactly what happens while you're drinking a can of Coke. It vividly describes every bodily response that occurs from the ...