Posted on 11/27/2007 4:04:01 PM PST by eldoradude
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adding to evidence that a little wine can do a heart good, a new study suggests that women who drink moderate amounts may have less inflammation in their blood vessels.
Spanish researchers found that after four weeks of drinking two glasses of wine per day, women showed lower levels of certain inflammatory substances in their blood. The findings, reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggest a mechanism by which wine -- particularly red wine -- may protect the heart.
Numerous studies have found that wine drinkers tend to have lower rates of heart disease than teetotalers do. Research also suggests that higher levels of "good" HDL cholesterol may be one reason, though not a full explanation of the benefit.
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I really don't like it very much though, too bad good beer doesn't have the same specific effect.
Another intersting effect is that it temporarily seems to make a comedian out of me at dinnertime...
A ice cold Fosters and a shot of Jack has the same results for me. I recommend it every day.
Hey, EVERYONE LOVES A COMEDIAN and “laughter is the best medicine”.
Pop a cork! Ping!
OH - MY - GOSH!
Hm, this is much better than the usual study, which recommends that we women drink only one glass of wine a day.
I just wish I could track down a study that will recommend I drink a shot of Woodford Reserve bourbon every day.
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