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Health benefits of wine and chocolate unlikely, new study finds
healthdailydigest ^

Posted on 05/13/2014 9:32:07 PM PDT by chessplayer

A compound found in wine and chocolate may not be linked to improved health as was once claimed, according to a new study.

The compound resveratrol was not associated with less inflammation, cardiovascular disease or cancer or with increased longevity among a group of elderly Italians, researchers found.

Research on resveratrol hit a snag in 2012, when one of the field’s leading researchers was accused of fabricating data.

(Excerpt) Read more at healthdailydigest.com ...


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1 posted on 05/13/2014 9:32:07 PM PDT by chessplayer
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To: chessplayer

Who cares? I want chocolate.


2 posted on 05/13/2014 9:33:37 PM PDT by stansblugrassgrl (PRAISE THE LORD AND PASS THE AMMUNITION!!! YEEEEEHAW!)
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To: chessplayer

How about a good microbrew and some wings?


3 posted on 05/13/2014 9:34:48 PM PDT by Veggie Todd (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
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To: Veggie Todd

Beer and skittles, my friend, that’s the secret.


4 posted on 05/13/2014 9:36:24 PM PDT by dr_lew
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To: chessplayer
Fat is the new shizzle.

Good ol fat poured over chocolate and washed down with wine ☺

5 posted on 05/13/2014 9:36:30 PM PDT by mylife
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To: dr_lew

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BuYa9f-01w


6 posted on 05/13/2014 9:37:29 PM PDT by mylife
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To: All; chessplayer

I wonder what does reduce inflammation, besides fish oil.

And I wonder what increases it.


7 posted on 05/13/2014 9:37:38 PM PDT by Sun (Pray that God sends us good leaders. Please say a prayer now.)
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To: dr_lew

Opps...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipg3XYz7f9Q


8 posted on 05/13/2014 9:38:36 PM PDT by mylife
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To: chessplayer

What happens if you combine them with bacon?


9 posted on 05/13/2014 9:39:31 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: chessplayer

Read recently that chocolate really helps when taking probiotics.


10 posted on 05/13/2014 9:39:58 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: Sun

I wonder what does reduce inflammation, besides fish oil.


They’re now denouncing the health benefits of fish oil, too.


11 posted on 05/13/2014 9:40:06 PM PDT by chessplayer
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To: chessplayer

Hah, you suckers have been suffering your crazy diet fad for nothing!!!

Wait a minute, you’ve been eating chocolate and drinking wine all this time? ....Can I join?


12 posted on 05/13/2014 9:40:19 PM PDT by ansel12 ((Ted Cruz and Mike Lee-both of whom sit on the Senate Judiciary Comm as Ginsberg's importance fades)
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To: chessplayer

Who paid for the study?


13 posted on 05/13/2014 9:40:30 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dr_lew

14 posted on 05/13/2014 9:41:16 PM PDT by mylife
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To: dfwgator

Mmmmmm Bacon....


15 posted on 05/13/2014 9:42:32 PM PDT by mylife
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To: mylife

Aha! I emerge from the darkness into clear understanding!


16 posted on 05/13/2014 9:44:08 PM PDT by dr_lew
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To: chessplayer

People love to hear good news about bad their bad habits. This is not good news.


17 posted on 05/13/2014 9:44:37 PM PDT by Rennes Templar
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To: chessplayer

Elvis loved bacon, bananas and honey on a French bread loaf.
Perfect, if garnished with chocolate and dipped in red wine.


18 posted on 05/13/2014 9:45:06 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: dr_lew

Lousy computer.
I clearly pasted the skittle brau link.

I blame Bill Gates and Al Gore for any confusion.


19 posted on 05/13/2014 9:48:02 PM PDT by mylife
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To: latina4dubya

Don’t read this! :-)


20 posted on 05/13/2014 9:48:33 PM PDT by scripter
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