reason to be a alcoholic? NOT! haha

[Jrflex10er]

The French have the lowest heart disease rates in the world, even though they smoke more cigarettes and eat more saturated fats then people from most countries. The French immunity to heart disease called the French paradox may be due to their high alcohol consumption (particularly red wine). The average Frenchman drinks 17 liters of alcohol a year, while the average American drinks only seven liters. Wine contains chemicals called phenolics that lower cholesterol and increase the good cholesterol HDL. It also contains flaxanoids- antioxidants that bind with dangerous radicals (highly volatile chemicals that promote cell aging by destroying cell membranes and DNA). Most studies show that any type of alcohol, not just red wine, reduces the risk of heart disease. The increase in HDL prevents fatty buildup in the arteries. One expert said that if Americans drank no alcohol, deaths from heart attack would increase by 80,000 per year. Harvard researchers found that men with high blood pressure who drink moderate amounts of alcohol (one to six drinks per week are 39 percent likely tan nondrinkers to die of heart attacks and strokes. The positive effects of alcohol didn't apply to men who consumed more than two drinks per day. (Arch Int Med, 164:623-628, 2004)

 

[Vander_V]

The French have the lowest heart disease rates in the world, even though they smoke more cigarettes and eat more saturated fats then people from most countries. The French immunity to heart disease called the French paradox may be due to their high alcohol consumption (particularly red wine). The average Frenchman drinks 17 liters of alcohol a year, while the average American drinks only seven liters. Wine contains chemicals called phenolics that lower cholesterol and increase the good cholesterol HDL. It also contains flaxanoids- antioxidants that bind with dangerous radicals (highly volatile chemicals that promote cell aging by destroying cell membranes and DNA). Most studies show that any type of alcohol, not just red wine, reduces the risk of heart disease. The increase in HDL prevents fatty buildup in the arteries. One expert said that if Americans drank no alcohol, deaths from heart attack would increase by 80,000 per year. Harvard researchers found that men with high blood pressure who drink moderate amounts of alcohol (one to six drinks per week are 39 percent likely tan nondrinkers to die of heart attacks and strokes. The positive effects of alcohol didn't apply to men who consumed more than two drinks per day. (Arch Int Med, 164:623-628, 2004)

Hell yes that rules not only am I 75% French i also drink like a frog as well . great post thats good news

 

[tbonus]

There is a lot more to that. Our diets suck, everything we eat has corn syrup, our portions are huge, we drive everywhere and sit on our asses in the drive through waiting for our biggie size fries, coke, and triple cheese burger. Most of us get the flavinoids and antioxidents from all of the healthy fruits and veggies we eat, so I don't know that the red wine would add much more benefit other than feeling good and bringing out some more vascularity.

 

[Jrflex10er]

There is a lot more to that. Our diets suck, everything we eat has corn syrup, our portions are huge, we drive everywhere and sit on our asses in the drive through waiting for our biggie size fries, coke, and triple cheese burger. Most of us get the flavinoids and antioxidents from all of the healthy fruits and veggies we eat, so I don't know that the red wine would add much more benefit other than feeling good and bringing out some more vascularity.

Yes...that is a given! Most of the USA are fat ass's because they allow themselves to be.

 

[Mr. Smith]

Most Americans eat larger portions then the Europeans, hence the reason that we are over wieght.

Any alcholol will produce the effect that you have described as long as it is limited to one OZ per day or per hour.

 

[BrooklynJuice]

French also work much less in hours per day and days per year.

Americans work the most and therefore have realtively higher levels of STRESS.

Stress Im sure plays a role in the cascade effect towards heart disease. Although I agree diet may play a larger role.

 

[Mr. Smith]

Stress is also directly related to abdominal fat retention in males.