Good news!

dinahsmum · 21-12-2005, 12:17 PM

Another health benefit has been attributed to red wine - fighting off the common cold.
According to scientists in Spain, drinking wine, especially red, stops people from developing colds.
Something in wine seems to have a protective effect because the same was not seen with beer and spirits.
The evidence comes from a year long study of 4,000 volunteers.
Experts at five universities found that people who drank more than two glasses of red wine a day had 44% fewer colds than teetotallers.
Drinking one glass of red wine a day also protected against colds, but to a lesser extent.

Red wine has been associated with a number of health benefits, including a lower rate of heart disease.
An ingredient in red wine may also prevent herpes, according to a recent study.
The ability of red wine to ward off colds may be due to its antioxidant properties, according to Professor Ron Eccles, director of the Common Cold Centre at Cardiff University.
Lifestyle factors - such as sipping red wine at home rather than drinking in crowded pubs - could also be a factor, he said.

The British Heart Foundation warns that while moderate drinking may have a beneficial effect on health, too much alcohol is risky.
"Moderate drinking between one and two units a day has a 'protective' effect in preventing heart attacks in men over 4O years of age and postmenopausal women," said a spokesperson.
"High levels of alcohol intake, particularly binge drinking, can increase the risk of coronary heart disease."

Cheers!

EmmaG · 21-12-2005, 01:13 PM

I was given 1.5 litres of red wine and I am having a couple of glasses an evening, very nice it is too!!! lol

Naomi · 21-12-2005, 01:14 PM

Yay now to convince hubby to buy some red wine

yola · 21-12-2005, 01:35 PM

Red wine; winte white . . . bring it on!!!

dinahsmum · 21-12-2005, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by yola

Red wine; winte white . . . bring it on!!!

Yola, you may have had too much winte already!

lol

Fran · 21-12-2005, 10:59 PM

I knew there was a good reason why I have a glass of red wine on an evening

Kay · 29-12-2005, 06:17 AM

Wonder if Southern Comfort has the same effect!!!! Here's hoping.

yola · 29-12-2005, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Kay

Wonder if Southern Comfort has the same effect!!!! Here's hoping.

Kay · 29-12-2005, 07:10 PM

I'll have to try some more Yola still not sure if it works!!!!

Kay.

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