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Research suggests that drinking alcohol in moderation can be a great way to get beneficial bioflavanoids and antioxidants, like resveratrol.\u00a0 Alcohol has even been promoted as a way to improve heart health and ward off dementia.\u00a0 What is not widely known is that there has never been a study conducted to test the connection between moderate drinking and odds for a longer life.<\/p>\n
Alcohol is produced by fermenting the sugar found in the meat of the grape.\u00a0 Closer investigation shows that the beneficial properties of red wine, for example, are found in the grape seeds and skins.<\/p>\n
It is widely known that alcohol is a neurotoxin.\u00a0 Neurotoxins are elements that poison the brain, leading to cognitive decline and even damage, especially if consumed in heavy amounts.\u00a0 Changes in brain function occur after the consumption of alcohol as the brain chooses the sugar found in the alcohol rather than the glucose it normally functions on.<\/p>\n
Alcohol increases insulin production and plays a major role in the diabetes and obesity epidemics exploding in the United States.\u00a0 Consumption of alcohol has also been associated with:<\/p>\n
The side effects outweigh the consumption of alcohol, especially since the benefits, like obtaining resveratrol, can be received more bountifully through non-problematic sources like muscadines, raspberries, and mulberries.\u00a0 Beneficial antioxidants can be gleaned from green tea and acai berries.\u00a0 Supplements are also available<\/p>\n
As more people are looking for ways to maintain or increase their body\u2019s supply of beneficial bacteria, they are supplementing with probiotic capsules, eating more naturally fermented foods like sauerkraut, and consuming more yogurt.\u00a0 Sadly because of processing, most commercially available yogurts are depleted in probiotic properties, but not Stonyfield Farm\u00ae plain organic yogurt.\u00a0 As with any yogurt, make sure the label says that it contains friendly bacteria not just that it is made with friendly bacteria.<\/p>\n
Stonyfield Farm\u00ae yogurts are popping up in mainstream supermarkets.\u00a0 You can even get coupons online:\u00a0 www.stonyfield.com<\/a><\/p>\n Five reasons to get a massage:<\/p>\n Research suggests that drinking alcohol in moderation can be a great way to get beneficial bioflavanoids and antioxidants, like resveratrol.\u00a0 Alcohol has even been promoted as a way to improve heart health and ward off dementia.\u00a0 What is not widely known is that there has never been a study conducted to test the connection between …<\/p>\nGIVE ME FIVE<\/h2>\n
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