Hard to swallow

worst out of 21 pay-asyou-go facilities in the UK. Edinburgh’s Aspire lounge received the second worst score by Which? inspectors with just oneand-a-half stars. A pasta dish “looked like cat food”.

I would say that that’s a fair analysis of the lounge at Edinburgh. And what quality of lounge has no dedicated toilets for the people using the lounge?

Mark Robinson Can’t comment on the pasta but I nearly had a heart attack in the Wetherspoons when three pizzas, a pint of beer and a coffee cost over £70.

Stef Spode Higher levels of aluminium and fluoride in our drinking water are related to the onset of dementia, according to a ground-breaking study of thousands of Scots.

A very old story, but quite possible. The more so as aluminium is added to tap water to make it look nicer!

Andy Mac It’s nothing to do with appearance, it’s used as a coagulant. Admittedly, it will improve the appearance of the water because it removes the suspended particles.

Ali South Strong evidence is emerging that keto (low carb) style diets that promote real food, mostly animal-based and low in starchy vegetables, is beneficial in either preventing or mitigating the onset of dementia-type disease.

Scunnered My dad’s part of this study as a subject with dementia, and yeah, we dumped aluminium pots and pans 30 years ago. I still expect to suffer from it myself eventually because of genes, but if there isn’t a cure for it by then then I won’t suffer long.

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Third most abundant element on oor wee planet. I think it’s commonly used in foodstuffs.

Berlin Calling

Why use aluminium if there’s no need – steel will do as good or better a job and they’re not that dear, you’ll get a decent saucepan for £30.

mcginty156 And steel can be used on induction hobs which use less electricity to cook.

Joan Simpson