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5.Bloodorange

I'm a medical student, so of course the only oranges I buy are blood oranges. For educational purposes.

 

I was doing a rotation in the Rheumatism department a year or two ago, sitting in with a doctor. The patient said in passing that she drank "blood juice" to keep her iron levels up. My eyes widened, but I since I have an amazing bedside manner, I waited until the visit was over and she left before turning in horror to the doctor. "Blood juice?!?! Is that a thing?! I thought it was bad enough with blood sausage!!" But it turns out it's a German drink made of vegetables. Phew.

(Here's a webpage about it, in Swedish, in case you want to order some)

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Uploaded on January 5, 2012
Taken on January 5, 2012