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This article gives some real science on the positive effects of alcohol.

1 posted on 03/14/2006 1:37:01 PM PST by oxcart

2 posted on 03/14/2006 1:37:56 PM PST by oxcart

Ben Franklin weighed in on this many years ago!

3 posted on 03/14/2006 1:38:10 PM PST by FormerLib (Kosova: "land stolen from Serbs and given to terrorist killers in a futile attempt to appease them.")

4 posted on 03/14/2006 1:39:31 PM PST by Mike Bates (Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)

When people act surprised when I tell them my age, I simply tell them that alcohol is a preservative.

6 posted on 03/14/2006 1:43:04 PM PST by 1rudeboy

why am I reminded of you here?

9 posted on 03/14/2006 1:44:29 PM PST by peacebaby ("What? Me worry?" Alfred E Newman)

mmmmm beer. Is there anything it can't do.

10 posted on 03/14/2006 1:45:11 PM PST by jakerobins

"'happiness hormone' serotonin."

this msut explain my ability to teeter on the edge of the bar and sing like Liza Minelli.

12 posted on 03/14/2006 1:46:18 PM PST by peacebaby ("What? Me worry?" Alfred E Newman)

well then, I must drink more...for my health...

13 posted on 03/14/2006 1:46:23 PM PST by Hoodlum91 (pcottraux says I'm special!)

LOL!

I drink beer DAILY!....

I agree... it sure does help slow down the aging process!

14 posted on 03/14/2006 1:47:08 PM PST by eeevil conservative (the GREATONE THINKS I'M GREAT!)

To: oxcart; knews_hound

Like I needed another reason to have a barley pop

15 posted on 03/14/2006 1:47:25 PM PST by Horatio Gates (Islam is an exercise in fatality.)

Here is the original study (Abstract) the article is based upon. For the science minded. :)

Beer down-regulates activated peripheral blood mononuclear cells in vitro

C. Winklera, B. Wirleitnera, K. Schroecksnadela, H. Schennachb and D. Fuchsa, ,

aDivision of Biological Chemistry, Biocentre, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, and Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of AIDS-Research, Fritz Pregl Strasse 3, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
bCentral Institute of Blood Transfusion and Immunology, University Hospital, Innsbruck, Austria

Received 15 June 2005; revised 25 July 2005; accepted 7 September 2005. Available online 29 September 2005.

Abstract
Moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages is suggested to reduce cardiovascular risk. Within this context, most attention is drawn to antioxidant ingredients of wine, but also beer was found to be beneficial. Potential effects of three different types of beer including alcohol-free beer were investigated using freshly isolated human peripheral blood mononuclear cells stimulated with the mitogen phytohaemagglutinin in vitro. Neopterin production and tryptophan degradation were monitored in culture supernatants to determine effects of test substances on immunobiochemical pathways induced by interferon-ã. In a subgroup of experiments also production of interferon-ã was measured. Compared to unstimulated cells, phytohaemagglutinin increased production of neopterin and also triggered the degradation of tryptophan (all p < 0.01). All types of beer (2–4% dilution) were found to counteract these stimulation-induced effects and significant reduction of neopterin formation and tryptophan degradation was observed (p < 0.01). Data demonstrate that beer reduces production of neopterin and degradation of tryptophan, both these biochemical pathways are induced during cell-mediated immune response. Data suggest that the immunosuppressive capacity of beer may relate to its anti-inflammatory nature.

Keywords: Beer; Neopterin; Tryptophan; Indoleamine (2,3)-dioxygenase; Immunosuppression; Anti-inflammatory action

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6W7N-4H6XNCT-1&_user=10&_handle=V-WA-A-W-WZ-MsSAYZA-UUW-U-AAVVYVZZVB-AAVWVWDVVB-DWUZUVYEY-WZ-U&_fmt=summary&_coverDate=03%2F31%2F2006&_rdoc=9&_orig=browse&_srch=%23toc%236631%232006%23999939996%23615286!&_cdi=6631&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=0257b096b7b073c5ea07993c2a1744dc

18 posted on 03/14/2006 1:48:35 PM PST by oxcart

"Whoo-Hoo!! Already there!!"

22 posted on 03/14/2006 1:50:17 PM PST by reagan_fanatic (Darwinism is a belief in the meaninglessness of existence - R. Kirk)

To: oxcart; Sam Adams

...beer is an anti-inflammatory...

HERE'S TO ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES! **clink**

38 posted on 03/14/2006 1:57:43 PM PST by Libloather (You say Dubai, and I say hello...)

My husband will live to be 300! :)

42 posted on 03/14/2006 1:58:34 PM PST by Hetty_Fauxvert (Kelo must GO!! ..... http://sonoma-moderate.blogspot.com/)

It's the hops!

Try an India Pale Ale

44 posted on 03/14/2006 1:58:47 PM PST by evets (God bless president Bush!)

The good news about beer continues: good for the heart and makes you smarter, according to recent studies. I'm anxious to hear that it cures cancer too! (hic)

48 posted on 03/14/2006 2:00:28 PM PST by Types_with_Fist (I'm on FReep so often that when I read an article at another site I scroll down for the comments.)

Beer has food value. Food has no beer value.

"He was a wise man who invented beer." - Plato

"Give me a woman who loves beer and I will conquer the world." - Kaiser Wilhelm

"24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence?" - Stephen Wright

49 posted on 03/14/2006 2:01:28 PM PST by Billthedrill

I don't like the taste of beer, but if it slows aging, I'll have to give it another PSU try.

55 posted on 03/14/2006 2:10:21 PM PST by TAdams8591

"Beer for life"

Where do I sign up for a chance to win this prize?

62 posted on 03/14/2006 2:17:23 PM PST by Cboldt

71 posted on 03/14/2006 2:51:26 PM PST by JOE6PAK (Still crazy after all these BEERS!)

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