[Magdalen] very interesting <no Anglican content>

[Jay Weigel]

Roger, that was what started the discussion. James had brought it to our
attention, and several of us observed that it was a Good Thing, since we
found the stuff inedible.

On Fri, Mar 10, 2017 at 6:38 PM, Roger Stokes <roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com
> wrote:

> On 10/03/2017 16:36, Jay Weigel wrote:
>
>> We do not like tilapia AT ALL. Tasteless and mushy.
>>
>
> I saw an interesting clip today on a new use for tilapia, or at least its
> skin. Apparently there is a clinical trial in Brazil on the use of
> sterilized tilapia skin instead of bandages in the treatment of burns
> victims. The skin does not need to be replaced each day as bandages do but
> will drop off naturally when the skin scars over. Initial results are
> promising. Apparently in Brazil tilapia is popular so there's a ready
> supply of the skin, though the processing is time-consuming.
>
> http://plus55.com/brazil-culture/news/2017/03/brazilian-
> doctor-burn-victims-tilapia-skin
>
> Roger
>