May 12
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Does Whiskey Help Cure A Cold?
Gaelic for “water of life,” whiskey has been touted as a cure for everything from toothaches to swine flu. Even the common cold is said to be stymied by whiskey’s magical properties.
So does whiskey help with a cold? Or is it just another excuse for grandpa to take his “medicine?”
Due to a particular production...
Apr 12
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Resveratrol Resurrection: A Realistic Review of the Health Benefits of Resveratrol
Whatever happened to Resveratrol, the supposedly magical compound found in grape skins and red wine?
For a while it was big news and even linked to the “French Paradox”, a way to describe how wine-loving Parisians can enjoy a rich and boozy diet with a relatively low incidence of coronary disease. Now, it seems to have fallen...
Apr 12
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Kombucha Comeback
..and Reports of it Containing Too High of an Alcohol Content.
Fans of kombucha, a popular fermented tea laden with stomach-friendly probiotics and other nutrients, will soon have one more choice to make before popping open the fizzy tea: kombucha regular or kombucha ID-required.
GT’s, America’s most popular kombucha brewer, will soon be offering their original kombucha...
Mar 12
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Beeramid: Calories & Carbs in 55 Types of Beers
Thanks to hellawella for sending us this very interesting infographic of 55 different types of beer and the calories and carbs they contain.
Not surprisingly, the tastier and more flavorful beer are at the end list - i.e. Stone's Arrogant Bastard Ale, Sam Adams, and Anchor Steam. On the other hand, I was surprised to see light "feeling" beers...
Mar 12
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Booze: An Awesomely No-Good Nutrient Zapper
How Alcohol Depletes Nutrients
It’s fun to argue the healthful merits of alcohol, but the cold, frosty truth is that it has no nutritional value whatsoever. Even more to the point, though, is that it actually depletes the body’s essential vitamins and nutrients.
The reason this happens is because alcohol has a habit of inhibiting the breakdown, absorption and use of vitamins...
