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October 15th, 2003, 07:23 PM
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Re: Contraband
well, i'm just saying that gold leaf could potentially rub against the lining of your intestine and maybe even break through. but i don't have near enough medical knowledge to comment scientifically.
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October 15th, 2003, 09:38 PM
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Re: Contraband
Gold is a pretty soft metal, actually. Most of the gold you see is actually gold alloys, since by itself it would dent and deform way too easily.
Speaking of fun required elements: the human body is mostly water. It also requires sodium to function. Sodium, when placed in water, BURNS. 
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October 16th, 2003, 06:09 AM
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Re: Contraband
1) Gold is non-reactive, kids. That's why it doesn't rust. If you took gold into your system, it would just pass right through, since there isn't an enzyme in your body that can do anything with it. Lead, on the other hand, is highly reactive, and does nasty things to you.
2) Gold leaf is far too soft and delicate to do anything to your internals.
Goldschlager, a very expensive liquor, contains gold leaf.
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October 16th, 2003, 07:02 AM
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Re: Contraband
never actually handled gold, so i wouldn't know. i just can't wrap my mind around the idea that eating large quantities of metal in reletivily large shapes is safe.
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October 23rd, 2003, 05:58 PM
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Re: Contraband
One of my friends (he's insane) accidentally swoallowed his gold ring...
recovered it in half a day or so thru.. the other side 
didn't do no harm... however if it has sharp edges it could hurt you intestines
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