Archive for the 'Health' Category

Are You Allergic to Wine?

Tuesday, November 25th, 2003

Is it possible to have a wine allergy? Check out this article on About.com
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Creston Bay Brand Wine Warning

Wednesday, November 12th, 2003

Scotland - A WARNING has been issued in the Lothians over potentially life-threatening bottles of wine sold from supermarkets.
The bottles of Australian Creston Bay brand Cabernet Shiraz have up to 17 times the safe level of sulphur dioxide.
Just sniffing the wine could trigger a potentially life-threatening asthma attack among sufferers of the condition. [...]

Beer drinkers are fat, pub poll finds

Wednesday, October 29th, 2003

New study shows personality traits differ between the two drinkers.
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Wine drinkers might be more sophisticated; they might be more health conscious; they might eat healthy food and exercise,’ he said in an interview. ‘Whereas beer drinkers and liquor drinkers are more likely to be found sitting in the pub.
What happens if you like wine and [...]

Red wine could prevent a serious lung disease

Tuesday, October 28th, 2003

Yet another way Red wine is benneficial, it helps combat inflammation related to lung disease. This from BBC news.
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Researchers Discover New Potentially Beneficial Compounds in Wine

Saturday, September 13th, 2003

Could this be as good as Resveratrol? Researchers at UC Davis have discovered new compounds in wine skins called saponins, which could reduce the LDL (bad) cholesterol in the body. Saponins are already found in Olives and Legumes, but weren’t known to be in wine.
To see if saponins were present in wine, the researchers tested [...]

Dr. Koop: More Signs That Red Wine May Cut Cholesterol

Tuesday, September 9th, 2003

“Previous research has already shown an association between red wine and decreased incidence of heart disease. But much of the effect has so far been attributed to a molecule called resveratrol.
The new compounds, called saponins, have already been found in other foods, such as soy beans and peas, and are also thought to come from [...]

Wash down that cigarette with 2 glasses of wine

Sunday, August 31st, 2003

If you’re going to smoke, make sure you’ve got a bottle of Napa Valley’s finest next to you. New studies show two glasses of red wine counteract the effects of smoking one cigerette on your heart. But the best part of the article can be found in this statement:
However, smokers have been warned against drinking [...]

Resveratrol the Fountain of Youth?

Monday, August 25th, 2003

ABC News - Red wine molecule extends life: US study

How I Learned To Love The H-Bomb

Monday, August 25th, 2003

A new study suggests it contains a molecule that makes baker’s yeast live up to 80 per cent longer. Further tests showed the molecule - resveratrol - also makes human cells three times as likely to survive radiation blasts.
Mirror.co.uk - RED WINE ‘CURE FOR NUKE BLITZ’

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