Wednesday, April 09, 2008

These kind of outcomes I like ;-)

Alcohol 'quickly' cuts heart risk
Those who drank only wine showed the most benefit...But cardiac experts warned alcohol was not a panacea for good heart health.
Those who stuck to wine had the biggest reduction in cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks, compared with non-drinkers, heavy drinkers or those who drank other types of alcohol.
The study also found some improvement in HDL or "good" cholesterol in those who took up drinking.
Non-drinkers should not take up alcohol to protect their heart
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Q: What Alcohols Should You Drink?
A: Beer And Red Wine
Acute consumption of red wine or beer improves endothelial function and decreases vWF levels, suggesting that the type of beverage may differently affect endothelial function and thrombosis/fibrinolysis system in healthy adults.
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Eat your broccoli!
Potent substance in broccoli appears to be sulforaphane
That's the advice from UCLA researchers who have found that a chemical in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may hold a key to restoring the body's immunity, which declines as we age.

The study findings show that sulforaphane, a chemical in broccoli, switches on a set of antioxidant genes and enzymes in specific immune cells, which then combat the injurious effects of molecules known as free radicals that can damage cells and lead to disease.
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3 comments:

Unknown said...

Dont u think these kind of studies/reports are misleading?Whatever it is, alcohol in any form is bad for health..who knows what is the right amount to consume? and even that will vary from person to person...

Bharat said...

These studies are just outlining some positives of very little to moderate consumption...Also they are claiming these things on an average...

Arc said...

i like this ;)