tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post8423252250907132423..comments2024-03-28T12:31:11.055-07:00Comments on Adventures In Keeping House: The Health Benefits Of AlcoholSannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124283361844607678noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post-90031169805387961912013-08-09T09:57:57.719-07:002013-08-09T09:57:57.719-07:00Good pointGood pointLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post-82031658639990932252013-08-08T06:29:43.950-07:002013-08-08T06:29:43.950-07:00As I understand it, the idea of moderate consumpti...As I understand it, the idea of moderate consumption is not getting drunk, but rather enjoying alcohol in social settings, e.g. when people go to a restaurant over here they will usually drink wine with their dinner. Some nations seem to have the history of alcohol abuse due to engaging in binge drinking. <br /><br />True that, about alcoholics having excellent blood vessels, I have heard it, too. Anyway, I'm not trying to persuade people to start drinking, however, this scaremongering about alcohol does no good to anyone. Just as many other things, it can be enjoyed in moderation. Sannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124283361844607678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post-15567600172548992002013-08-08T05:04:32.188-07:002013-08-08T05:04:32.188-07:00The nations here (Finns, Estonians and Russians) h...The nations here (Finns, Estonians and Russians) have a very problematic reputation as alcohol consumers, so the term 'moderate consumpiton' varies a lot from person to person. So maybe I should be more careful and say I'm all for very, very moderate alcohol consumption :-)<br /><br />Pure juices of fruit and berries have their own health benefits (antioxidants, vitamins and so on), I think. It was our doctor who suggested the daily schnapps. It's good for the blood vessels some how, but just one per day... The alcoholics have excellent blood vessels though their liver is ruined...Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03130669456548942894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post-23731095916347026072013-08-07T23:12:47.054-07:002013-08-07T23:12:47.054-07:00That's an interesting observation, about moder...That's an interesting observation, about modern alcoholic drinks being not naturally fermented. I'm not sure how it is done over here, but I do know that we have stricter rules about the food and beverage quality in general. <br /><br />Drinking surely can help gain weight, but it's true for excessive drinking. Heavy drinking, binge drinking etc is all very bad for you and should be avoided. However, the researchers were talking about moderate alcohol consumption which was defined as 1-2 glasses of wine a day for a woman, and 2 to 4 for men (or their equivalent in other forms of alcohol). Sannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124283361844607678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post-39045063597611858592013-08-07T14:59:44.504-07:002013-08-07T14:59:44.504-07:00Any health benefit could be gotten from some other...Any health benefit could be gotten from some other food or drink. Alcoholic drinks today are fortified with an alcohol that is not the same as naturally fermented. I think drinking can dry out the skin and cause wrinkles and also weight gain, as it adds a lot of extra carbs and calories. I wonder could not the health benefits be gained from pure grape juice and other juices?Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post-14266188313303191872013-08-07T12:01:05.135-07:002013-08-07T12:01:05.135-07:00Yes, me too! There seems to be some paranoia about...Yes, me too! There seems to be some paranoia about even moderate alcohol consumption going on, but by some reason it's more typical for English-speaking countries. Here, in continental Europe, people are pretty much relaxed about it. We all enjoy our glass of wine by dinner:)Sannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124283361844607678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post-71683259222750570922013-08-07T10:33:24.056-07:002013-08-07T10:33:24.056-07:00We have been witnessing something odd. One schnapp...We have been witnessing something odd. One schnapps every evening has made some of the Varicose veins (?? thank you, Google translator!) disappear.<br /><br />So, even though this blogpost is full of medical vocabulary unknown to me, I'm all for moderate alcohol consumption :-)<br /><br />Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03130669456548942894noreply@blogger.com