Beer Found to be as Healthy as Wine 517
Matt Clare writes "Researchers at the University of Western Ontario (Canada) recently found that beer has the same positive qualities that wine has previously been found to have. The media release quotes professor John Trevithick, 'We were very surprised one drink of beer or stout contributed an equal amount of antioxidant benefit as wine, especially since red wine contains about 20 times the amount of polyphenols as beer.' For more info on how beer helps police harmful free radicals in blood, The London Free Press also has an article."
mmm (Score:4, Funny)
I think I speak for all of us ... (Score:5, Funny)
"WOOHOO!!"
Beer.....drool. (Score:2, Funny)
"it's not just for breakfast anymore"
yes, but define beer... (Score:5, Funny)
The guy from Corona sits down and says, "Hey Senor, I would like the world's best beer, a Corona." The bartender dusts off a bottle from the shelf and gives it to him.
The guy from Budweiser says, "I'd like the best beer in the world, give me 'The King Of Beers', a Budweiser." The bartender gives him one.
The guy from Coors says, "I'd like the only beer made with Rocky Mountain spring water, give me a Coors." He gets it.
The guy from Guinness sits down and says, "Give me a Coke." The bartender is a little taken aback, but gives him what he ordered.
The other brewery presidents look over at him and ask "Why aren't you drinking a Guinness?" and the Guinness president replies, "Well, I figured if you guys aren't drinking beer, neither would I."
Related story... (Score:5, Funny)
To quote the article in the wrong manner... (Score:2, Funny)
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Stallman's response (Score:2, Funny)
Conrimfming thiss study (Score:5, Funny)
What they didn't say... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:A bit one-sided... (Score:5, Funny)
So just make sure your two beers are both liters/quarts!
If one beer is good, then... (Score:2, Funny)
Further, after about 4 or 5 more beers, who cares!
Better question: (Score:5, Funny)
Re:A bit one-sided... (Score:2, Funny)
The study was funded by beermakers Guinness and Labatt
Or was it, 'The study funded beermakers Guiness and Labatt'?
well... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:And wine was already as good as... (Score:3, Funny)
That's because Red Grape Juice, when it's 100% juice, is just red wine that's been pasteurized to kill the yeast and boil off the alcohol.
Well heck! (Score:4, Funny)
I guess that means I'll live to be 100!!! Excuse me while I crack open another cold one!! WooHoo!
Re:A bit one-sided... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Interesting.... (Score:5, Funny)
Don't get too excited (Score:5, Funny)
For more info on how beer helps police harmful free radicals in blood...
It's time to write your representatives, folks!
Re:yes, but define beer... (Score:5, Funny)
A Texan walks into a pub in Ireland and clears his voice to the crowd of drinkers. He says, "I hear you Irish are a bunch of hard drinkers. I'll give $500 American dollars to anybody in here who can drink 10 pints of Guinness back-to-back." The room is quiet and no one takes up the Texan's offer.
One man even leaves. Thirty minutes later the same gentleman who left shows back up and taps the Texan on the shoulder. "Is your bet still good?", asks the Irishman.
The Texan says yes and asks the bartender to line up 10 pints of Guinness. Immediately the Irishman tears into all 10 of the pint glasses drinking them all back-to-back.
The other pub patrons cheer as the Texan sits in amazement.
The Texan gives the Irishman the $500 and says, "If ya don't mind me askin', where did you go for that 30 minutes you were gone?".
The Irishman replies, "Oh...I had to go to the pub down the street to see if I could do it first".
Proof of God? Franklin thought so. (Score:5, Funny)
I couldn't agree more.
Re:mmm (Score:4, Funny)
Soko
Do we really want... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Please define it (Score:2, Funny)
yes ossifer? (Score:2, Funny)
Me: No ossifer, I'm just antioxidizing and dieting, fanks.
One beer a day to benefit? (Score:5, Funny)
Man, am I glad I didn't go for that post-graduate degree!
woohoo (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I thought this has been known... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:yes, but define beer... (Score:5, Funny)
Ok, a couple of more, from here [ahajokes.com].
An Englishman, a Scotsman and an Irishman each order a Guiness in a pub. Upon being served, each finds a fly in their beer. Repulsed, the Englishman sends his back. The Scotsman gently flicks the fly out of his mug and begins drinking. The Irishman, carefully lifts the fly up by its wings and screams, "Spit it out! Spit it out!"
An Irishman walks into a bar and orders three glasses of Guiness, drinking them one at a time. Noticing this odd ritual, the bartender explains that the beer goes flat when poured and informs the man his beer would be much fresher if he ordered one glass at a time.
The Irishman explains he began this custom with his two brothers, who have moved to America and Australia, respectively. This is their way of remembering all the time they spent drinking together.
The man becomes a regular at the pub, well-known for always ordering three beers at once. One day he walks in and orders only two beers. Assuming the worst, a hush falls among other patrons.
When the Irishman returns to the bar to order his second round, the bartender quietly offers his condolences. The man looks confused for a moment, and then explains, "No, everyone's fine. I gave up beer for lent."
Re:mmm (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Interesting.... (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:A bit one-sided... (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah, but those are canadian beers, right? That means you either drink a third of a german beer, or six american beers...
Re:mmm (Score:5, Funny)
-- Benjamin Franklin
Genius.. (Score:4, Funny)
I imagine the research was a real bind
Im thinking of doing some research into proving that an end of night curry or chilli kebab helps prevent a killer hangover. Anyone care to sponsor me ?
Nick...
Re:mmm (Score:4, Funny)
Beer... Wine... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I think I speak for all of us ... (Score:3, Funny)
I think I speak for N.O.M.A.A.M when I say STFU.
I JUST FOUND MY DUI DEFENSE! (Score:3, Funny)
LK
Free radicals? (Score:5, Funny)
beer, Police, free radicals, blood, London Free Press?
All the standard ingredients for another protest day in London.
Re:Many other health benefits (Score:3, Funny)
A word from Darl McBride (Score:4, Funny)
Darl McBride SCO (Scamers, Crooks and Opportunists)
Re:Interesting.... (Score:5, Funny)
Whiskey has an even better buzz to calorie ratio.
In fact, if you drink enough, the shakes will help burn more calories.
Re:Interesting.... (Score:2, Funny)
"That reminds me of my driver's education teacher (many years ago) who shared his views with us that he doesn't drink anything unhealthy like beer or soda-pop. Of course I had to make the comment: "so that's a lemonade-belly you got there?"."
hehe. That reminds _me_ of a time I was eating a ham sandwich when some long haired alternative lifestyle type sat down and started lecturing me on how I was "poisoning my body by consuming dead animal flesh".
Of course, while he was sternly lecturing me about the evils of pork products, he was busy constructing a roll-your-own cigarette for himself.
The cognitive dissonance of some people is truly amazing.
Re:Interesting.... (Score:2, Funny)
(this sound like a good plan after 2-3 drinks)
Re:mmm (Score:2, Funny)
Remember eggs? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:mmm (Score:3, Funny)
Re:mmm (Score:3, Funny)
MSBeer's EULA prevents you from driving after you drink it.
Re:Do we really want... (Score:2, Funny)
"Either you are with us or with the radicals"
- Arthur W Guinness
( Sept 13 1759 )
Re:Interesting.... (Score:5, Funny)
An interesting quid pro quo: (Score:3, Funny)
*wink
Re:Interesting.... (Score:2, Funny)
"And, from what I've heard, beer is the preferred beverage with Indian food.
Ha! For some Indian restaurants, vase water is a preferred beverage.
"OMG! Get me a drink! NOW!"
;-)
Re:I think I speak for all of us ... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:mmm (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I think I speak for all of us ... (Score:2, Funny)
uh...which brain cells? (Score:3, Funny)
Altogether now.... (posix beer) (Score:5, Funny)
That's all I have to say, thanks for coming!
Re:mmm (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Interesting.... (Score:3, Funny)
I can find those american "oz" and "calorie" units in my data book, but could you please convert "McDonalds extra-value meal" to the Système International? It's bad enough as it is.