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Baktru t1_jduh18n wrote
Reply to ELI5: If weed has been around forever, why are we just now using CBD clinically for depression/anxiety? by kaisermikeb
CBD was a controlled substance, i.e. illegal until 2018 in the USA. There's hardly been any medical research around the medicinal benefits of CBD anyway, so you can't even say that CBD works for depression and/or anxiety. There simply isn't research confirming that. The only confirmed medicinal use of it is for certain types of seizures.
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melatonin1212 OP t1_jduewlz wrote
Reply to comment by PerturbedHamster in Eli5: If we had steam powered trains back in the day, why didn’t steam become a common “clean” energy source? Why did it die out? by melatonin1212
Does anyone know how the replica steam powered trains on the Disneyland Railroad work? Electricity heating up the water maybe? They claim they are actually powered by steam but obviously it’s a modified version. Nobody’s shoveling coal on that baby. And it’s a scaled down version of the real thing but seems fairly legit. They do a little announcement about how it’s actually steam powered when you get on
melatonin1212 OP t1_jduepvi wrote
Reply to comment by it_might_be_a_tuba in Eli5: If we had steam powered trains back in the day, why didn’t steam become a common “clean” energy source? Why did it die out? by melatonin1212
Cool to hear! Always been fascinated by New York’s infrastructure
AdSimilar2831 t1_jduekgx wrote
Reply to comment by CygnusX-1-2112b in ELI5: the differences between guilt, shame, remorse, and regret. by ONEelectric720
Guilt and remorse are hard to compare and explain imo! I wouldn’t agree with the other comment that it is about the victim.
When I am trying to understand the meaning of words I like to look at the history of the way the word was used and if it’s changed over time.
https://www.etymonline.com is the best website I’ve found for this.
Si_shadeofblue t1_jdudoze wrote
Reply to comment by d4rkh0rs in ELI5: How are earthquakes able to change the earth’s orbit? by bluegoldfish03
But you need friction for that
hemlockone t1_jdubt8q wrote
Reply to comment by Riegel_Haribo in ELI5: Why does Apple have a different charger type for its phone to other manufacturers? by rrfe
True that. Micro USB was leagues beyond what existed before it.
it_might_be_a_tuba t1_jdubmo1 wrote
Reply to Eli5: If we had steam powered trains back in the day, why didn’t steam become a common “clean” energy source? Why did it die out? by melatonin1212
New York still uses steam for heating and cooling buildings. They send steam through underground pipes to buildings, as an alternative to using electricity or gas directly.
Imhumanator t1_jduastc wrote
Reply to comment by JohnnyJordaan in ELI5: How is there enough water pressure to delivery water to every home and apartment in a city? by Maxweilla
Would this mean lower floors could potentially have higher pressure I’m the < 6 story scenario?
schmidisl t1_jduaqsz wrote
Reply to comment by Buck_Thorn in Eli5: If we had steam powered trains back in the day, why didn’t steam become a common “clean” energy source? Why did it die out? by melatonin1212
✨cruise ship vacation✨
CallMeRob- t1_jduap8u wrote
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Techella t1_jdu9onx wrote
What others have said is true, but also, fried food is often salty, and that makes people eat more of it than other fatty foods. More fried food calories in = more work needed to burn the calories.
Also the breadings used in fried food are pure carbs (excess carbs are unhealthy). They’re called breadings because they are made from the same ingredients as bread.
azuth89 t1_jdu6rbp wrote
Reply to comment by Low-Candidate-6028 in eli5: Why is fried food less nutritious / considered unhealthier… by Low-Candidate-6028
Saturated va unsaturated fat is basically about whether that particular fat is a solid or a liquid at room temp. There are multiple varieties with saturated generally being less healthy because it raises the "bad" cholesterol. They don't change from one to the other with temperature, though some can change with chemical alteration.
Trans fats in cooking MOSTLY come from plant based fats that have been altered to be solid at room temp, like saturated fats. They do occur naturally in small quantities in some meats. They are cheap, shelf stable and for awhile it was thought the plant based fats might be healthier than animal based frying fats all of which made them appeal for fast food frying and such. Turns out they hit that "bad" cholesterol (LDL) worse than even natural saturated fats.
Cooking oils and other things to fry in are basically just pure fat. That makes them VERY calorific and if your fried food picks up much of any of it it will have more calories in turn. Carbs also crisp nicely when fried so you tend to see a lot of added breading in fried foods or frying of inherently starchy things like breads and potatoes which are already pretty calorific to start with.
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chunkoco t1_jdu546a wrote
Reply to ELI5: How is there enough water pressure to delivery water to every home and apartment in a city? by Maxweilla
Water is stored in a higher elevation than the city. This water column has a lot of weight (water is heavy) this pressure differential translates into running water to anything located under the water column.
d4rkh0rs t1_jdu4o4t wrote
And you can move a sled, not far but if you kick out your legs or suddenly sit up or lay down you should get several inches movement.
twelveparsnips t1_jdu4aek wrote
Oils used in frying are chosen not because they're healthier. They're chosen because they don't break down at low temperatures. This is called the smoke point; healthier oils and oils that typically have strong flavors like extra virgin olive oil or sesame oil have low smoke points. When you heat them up to the temperatures required for deep frying; EVOO has a smoke point between 350° to 400°F which is roughly the same temperature at which you deep fry things at. Peanut oil, an oil commonly used to deep fry has a smoke point of 450°F. Using the oil lowers the smoke point as it gets broken down and contaminants build up in the oil. As the oil breaks down, it creates a burnt smell and reacts with oxygen and creates harmful compounds. This is why you can't deep fry with "healthy" oil; most "healthy" oils have very low smoke points.
Low-Candidate-6028 OP t1_jdu45c6 wrote
Thank you so much for these helpful answers!!!
So, to clarify:
-does the temperature of the oil turn it into saturated and trans fats?
-why is the calorie count higher? Is it bc the food is immersed in such a large amount of oil?
Thank you!!
ErikaLovesPears t1_jdu3o8a wrote
Well you know our moms always say we need food to give us energy and help our bodies grow, yeah? Well, when we use heat to cook food, we can change how healthy it is.
Fried food is cooked really hot oil, which can make the food taste yummy and crispy. But, the hot oil can also take away some of the healthy things in the food, like vitamins and fiber. Also, the oil can add extra (bad) fat and calories, which our bodies don't need a lot of.
So it can be a nice little treat, but we should try to eat more food that's cooked in healthier ways, like baked, boiled or grilled. That way, we can still enjoy yummy food and stay healthy for our moms.
DarkAlman t1_jdu3m01 wrote
Fried food is cooked in hot oil.
This causes the food to have a higher calorie count compared to food that's baked or grilled by comparison. That by itself isn't particularly unhealthy other that helping in weight gain, which has a lot of complications.
The main problem is deep fried food contains a lot of unhealthy fats. Saturated fat and trans fats build up plaque in your arteries that can put you at risk for heart failure, heart attack, and stroke.
Fried food is also commonly purchased at fast food restaurants that serve food with large amounts of sodium, fat, sugar, and few vitamins and minerals. So it isn't part of a healthy diet.
In moderation they are fine, but eating deep fried food constantly is very bad for you in the long term.
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Reply to ELI5: If weed has been around forever, why are we just now using CBD clinically for depression/anxiety? by kaisermikeb
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