Bogota Free Planet CommentsWhy I’m Not A TeetotalerPosted by Dr. Gifford Jones on Aug 9, 2010 at 09:10 PM
Moderate alcohol intake is related to better health What’s the first thing I do after seeing patients all day? I take a 20 minute walk home, greet my wife, open up the bar and enjoy a drink while watching the evening news. Some evenings a glass of wine with dinner. There are 10 reasons why I consider this a healthy habit. One — I enjoy life and want to live longer. The American Cancer Society recently studied the drinking habits of 500,000 Americans. They found that one alcoholic drink a day in middle age decreased the risk of premature death by 20 percent. The reason is that wine contains antioxidants which eliminate free radicals, believed to be associated with aging, heart disease and cancer. And if you like Martinis don’t ignore James Bond’s advice. He always orders “shaken martinis”. Now we know they contain more antioxidants than stirred martinis. More...Post a Comment to: Dr. Gifford JonesNext entry: What You Don't Know About Sleeman Beer Previous entry: The Morning After 2001 Note from the Editor: This section is for comments from readers of bogotafreeplanet.com. Please don't assume that Bogota Free Planet agree with or endorses any particular comment just because we let it stand. A reminder: Anyone who fails to comply with our terms of use may lose his or her posting privilege. |
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