Did you all hear about the latest study on alcohol? Here's an article in the Irish Times. The Honolulu Advertiser and all the TV news stations are saying even one glass of wine a day could be harmful.
"A new study involving nearly 1.3 million middle age British women--the largest ever to examine alcohol and cancer in women--found that just one glass of chardonnay, a single beer or any other type of alcoholic drink per day significantly increases their risk of a variety of cancers."
Well gosh! My mom and I have been enjoying just one glass of wine a day with dinner. No more. Sigh...
Back to green tea...
Interesting. I suppose, really, one could find a study that says anything you need and if it is published it gets a following and seems valid since it is in the news. There was a time that I remember when anything that appeared in the local newspaper was the gospel truth. How wrong we were.
ReplyDeletealcohol also induces senility. Doc told us that my father-in-law's dementia was due to alcohol abuse.
ReplyDeleteKay, drink your wine! Other studies say it's good for your heart, and people have been drinking it for thousands of years.
ReplyDeleteThe study was done on British women, and knowing us over here, I'd say that a lot of other lifestyle factors aren't being factored in to the initial conclusions.
When it comes right down to it, breathing increases your chances of getting cancer. Technically, that's true. If you and your mother enjoy a glass of wine, I'll bet you'll be fine just enjoying your glass of wine.
Kay, trust me on this, most people couldn't even get close to what your average Brit' woman will drink in a year!!
ReplyDeleteBritain has a huge drinking culture and especially amongst the women. I have never seen an American woman drink like a Brit', so take this with a HUGE pinch of salt! BTW I never touch the stuff anymore.
Tomorrow there may be a study contradicting this one...I say enjoy your glass of wine with your mom!
ReplyDeleteHi Kay, I have a glass of red wine every now and again, because I've been told all these years that it's good for me. You know what Kay, they're going to be picking on green tea next ;) I say that with 99 percent of things, this quote says it all, everything in moderation.
ReplyDeleteI heard this too, and was surprised. Is this just the latest study report, only to be refuted in six months by another? It's hard to know what to think or do anymore.
ReplyDeletethe last reports I heard said drink one glass of wine a day for better health. so guess you can just decide for yourself!
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't seem that there is any concrete information. Yes..no..a little or no..I read that also...
ReplyDeleteI heard this too, Kay. They keep switching back and forth. One group says it's bad for you, the other says it is good for you. I think all the additives in our foods are probably worse than a glass of wine a day.
ReplyDeletePish! I think they only make these studies to keep themselves in a job! Just about everything is bad for you it seems. There are far more things that are likely to lead to cancer than a glass of wine - and red wine in particular is far more likely to do harm than good it seems. Everything in moderation is the best medicine. You've reminded me of my grandmother who, at the age of 96, gave up her daily glass of sherry because she was afraid she might become an alcoholic!
ReplyDeleteYeah, not falling for it. I've stopped listening to "the sky is falling" people a long time ago. Everything in moderation is my motto.
ReplyDeleteI agree with lots of your other comments, you can read anything you want about food. Do what makes you happy.
ReplyDeleteI've known smokers who lived happily into their 90s, and people dying of lung cancer who never smoked at all. There are too many variables in people's lives to give absolutes.
Enjoy.
Technically wine is rotten grape juice.....god knows how long they keep them to 'ferment' in the barrels. xP
ReplyDeleteI love all the comments you got on this one, Kay! You enjoy that wine, and more than one glass if you like!! People have lived for ages and ever eating and drinking all the things that are supposed to be bad for you. I'm a big believer in if it's real, it's okay. What I think is bad is processed foods, muffins in packages, soda, fake foods. I've always said my fave cosmo is a health-food drink because of the cranberry juice and lemon juice. :<) Don't read - just enjoy your life and your alcohol!! I think people are dying from the stress they get from reading articles and studies like this. :<)
ReplyDeletesome studies say that a glass of wine and a little chocolate everyday is good for the heart... i like to believe that =)
ReplyDeleteYou can't believe everything you read. Look how they reversed their mind on hormone replacement therapy.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!