Posted on 04/09/2016 7:53:28 AM PDT by MtnClimber
FEW things arouse such warm adulation and sharp denunciation as alcohol. It is beloved by some and despised by others, and its consumption is governed by legal and religious rules. Wine is central to Christian rites but is widely considered by Muslims to be forbidden by the Quran. It is also the subject of debate within the scientific community: some researchers contend that alcohol, particularly wine, has health benefits, but others disagree.
Pro-oenological forces point to a large body of evidence demonstrating wine’s positive effect on both the cardiovascular system and longevity. This viewpoint was given additional support this week by a new study in mBio led by Ming-liang Chen and Man-tian Mi of the Third Military Medical University in China. Using mice, the team showed that resveratrol, a molecule found in grapes and berries, reduced the formation of plaques in arteries—a cardiovascular condition known as atherosclerosis that limits blood flow and can trigger heart attacks and strokes.
The authors found that resveratrol acts in a surprising and indirect way. Mice fed a diet supplemented with resveratrol experienced a dramatic shift in the composition of their gut bacteria. Simultaneously, production of trimethylamine-N-oxide, a risk factor for atherosclerosis, was reduced. The team suspect that the remodelling of the gut microbiota was the cause for this drop. Indeed, when mice were also given antibiotics, the benefits of resveratrol disappeared. Thus, the study provides a plausible biological mechanism for how wine and other resveratrol-containing foods might promote cardiovascular health.
The Bible states that a little wine is good for the stomach. Yet some Christian sects are against any use of alcoholic beverages. The reasoning appears to be that many congregants will decide that if a little is good, a lot must be better!
Beer is higher in calories and carbs, has a bottle deposit in many states, and contains phytoestrogens. For men too much beer will grow bellies and tits.
You can run some flexible tubing into the glass jug in the fridge. If you're passed out on the floor, gravity keeps the wine flowing.
I don't think I've ever seen that one, but one of my favorites is Carlo Rossi Burgandy 4L, $9.99 @ HEB. Another is Franzi Cabernet Sauvignon 5L white box currently $13.99 HEB. Both of those beat local wallyworlds.
Our world renowned doctor who is also a Naturopath just told my husband...YES...wine is good for you...(in moderation)
You say that 3 to 5 drinks a week makes you 33% less likely to have a heart attack. Well I am 99% sure I won’t get a heart attack, because I do that 3 times a week.
If it’s not I’m screwed.
I’ve reviewed thousands and thousands of medical records and I can tell you three things that seem to keep people going forever: 1. Moderate wine intake; 2. No tobacco use; 3. Chopping wood. For some reason, guys that chop wood for exercise are incredibly resilient, even with late stage cancer.
Everyone who drinks it dies.
Eventually.
“All of them in the past are dead!”
All people who drank water during those periods of the past are also dead. Coincidence?
Beer .... Delicious and Nutritious
Yes indedeedy!
I think Fonterra is a Chilian. Saw it at MarketBasket at a great price for 750Liters. It was a Chard so bad that I tossed it after a couple of glasses. Didn’t even want to cook with it.
Red wine is good for you. Drink up.
It tastes wretched so it’s probably good for you.
I don’t like jazz either.
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