Re: One for lil ol wine drinker Alan

On Mar 17, 10:39 am, CyberGirl <linda_math...@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Mar 17, 11:55 am, "Peter C" <pete...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

"Drinking wine damages the brain more than beer or spirits, scientists
claim. They say it particularly affects the hippocampus, the part of the
brain associated with memory and spatial awareness, and one of the first
areas to be affected by Alzheimer's disease..."http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/dietfitness.htm...

Gee Thanks, Peter.  That is just depressing!  Maybe Dr. Delusion is
right.  Lets just starve ourselves with the knowledge that "none of
that evil food or drink can hurt us now!"  :o(

Just kidding, ....but not really.  The more I research, and test, the
more confused I become.  No wonder so many folks just give up.

Linda

It's best to take each study with a grain of salt. I never base my
decisions on an individual study, because tomorrow another study may
come along that refutes it. I think about the schtick with coffee
that's been going on since the 80's: first it was related to heart
disease; then it wasn't. Next it reduced the chance of Alzheimer's,
but could cause anxiety. And on and on. The only thing that's been
consistent in coffee studies is that it increases the risk of
miscarriage in pregnant women.

Also you have to look at the whole picture. For example, women who
imbibe alcohol over the recommended amount may increase their risk of
breast cancer, while lowering their risk of heart disease. However,
the fact of the matter is that statistically, women are more likely to
get and die of heart disease than they are of breast cancer. So I go
ahead and drink occasionally, enjoy it, and figure there's no cut &
dried answer for our health.

Best regards,
Michelle C., T2
diet & exercise
.

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