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Is Alcohol Good or Bad for Your Health?
By Ana Mantica, EatingWell.com
If you enjoy a glass of wine or beer with dinner, you’ve probably
already heard the good news (it might boost your good "HDL"
cholesterol)—as well as the bad (it could also elevate your blood
pressure). Two new studies give more health reasons to sip—or
skip—that alcoholic drink. Glass Half Empty: Women who drink
even one alcoholic beverage a day have an increased risk of some
cancers (especially breast cancer), according to new research done at
Oxford on nearly 1.3 million women. Says lead author Naomi Allen,
Ph.D., "There is mounting evidence that even drinking alcohol in
moderation can increase estrogen, which in turn directly raises the
risk of breast cancer." Glass Half Full: Cheers to stronger
bones! According to a new study out of Tufts University, drinking
alcohol in moderation might help keep bones strong—in men and
postmenopausal women, who have lower levels of estrogen (which helps
to maintain bone mass). The study found a stronger association between
bone density and drinking beer and wine, compared to liquor,
indicating that it’s more than just alcohol that boosts bone health.
Beer and wine contain silicon, a mineral that promotes bone formation.
Wine also contains polyphenols that may stimulate bone-building,
explains lead study author Katherine L. Tucker, Ph.D. Bottom
Line: Alcohol, in moderation, can be part of a healthy lifestyle,
Tucker says. But you have to weigh your personal risks: for example,
if you have a strong family history of cancer, you may want to opt for
mocktails more often. Remember: A glass of wine or a bottle of
beer contains calories—and maybe more than you think. 5 oz.
wine = 125 calories 12 oz. beer = 150 calories 1 Mixed drink (piña
colada, margarita) = 300+ calories Related
Links:• How Alcohol Affects Your Body
• Healthy Winter Cocktail and Mocktail Recipes
This news arrived on: 11/10/2009
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11-10-2009 16:32
marcham111@yahoo.com wrote:
Alcohol/posted comment 11/10/09 - 4:33 pm
I don't understand what he's trying to tell me in this lingo he's speaking. !!?????
11-10-2009 04:33
abd el raouf hassan ali wrote:
ALCOHOL
HELLO MY FRIENDSI AM GOING TO TILE YOU THE TRUO BUT MYBE YOU GOING BE ANGRY WITH MI THE ALCOHOL BIG PROBLEM FRO YOUR HEALTHY FOR YOUR FAMILY WITH YOUR LIFE WHEN YOU ARE ALIFE AND WHEN YOU DID TAKYE YOU VERY ESY TO THE HILL PECARFUL ABDO
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