And in addition to guavas, let's not forget about the wonderful papaya. Mario ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert A. Fink, M. D." <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 9:42 AM Subject: Re: Prunes etc > Date sent: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 07:38:35 -0700 > Send reply to: "Mario A. Gonzalez" <[log in to unmask]> > From: "Mario A. Gonzalez" <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: Prunes etc > To: [log in to unmask] > > > I don't know about those, but, have you tried pears? > > Another highly laxative fruit is the guava (fresh is best). The > availability in the "lower 48" might be limited, but I'd guess that the > guava juice (available canned) would do the same. > > I found out (about the laxative characteristics) on a trip to Hawaii a > few years ago when we found a guava orchard and picked some to > eat. It was very interesting! :-) > > > Best, > > Bob > > > ********************************************** > Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. > 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 > Berkeley, California 94704-2636 > Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 > WWW: http://www.rafink.com/ > > mailto:[log in to unmask] > > "Ex Tristitia Virtus" > > ********************************************* > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn