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Asked by kerrywood1309 to Chris on 20 Jun 2012.
Question: Is it true that Irn Bru can help lower your chances of getting cancer?
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Chris Kettle answered on 20 Jun 2012:
ive never heard that before – can’t think why that would be!!!
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Judith commented on :
Chris, mate: you’re living on the wrong side of the border!
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/health-news/2011/08/08/scottish-university-reveals-new-drug-to-combat-leukaemia-and-it-s-found-in-irn-bru-86908-23328602/
Apparently there’s evidence that quinine (an old drug used to treat malaria and also found as a flavouring in Irn Bru, as well as indian tonic water) could be beneficial in some leukaemias.
Chris commented on :
Get out of town! That’s amazing. Oh, it’s in the daily record….. Must be true then lol.
Quinine is also used for cramps- do irn bru drinkers suffer from them?
Is it because irn bru is made from girders????
Judith commented on :
The work was done at the University of Glasgow, they wouldn’t make it up! How much tartrazine you would be guzzling to get a decent amount of quinine, though, I shudder to think!
Chris commented on :
Apparently Irn Bru keep their ingredients a secret – if you spill it on your clothes you have to contact them to get a special spill removal kit!