How about some red wine for all you ladies out there….

The most important news to date regarding the health benefits of red wine has just been revealed. Research has shown that drinking red wine may increase women's sexual desire. A recent study at theUniversity of Florence tested 800 women aged 18 to 50 and found thatthose who drank one or…

ByAboutBeveragesAugust 5, 20090Comments

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Two new studies show a link between caffeine consumption and Alzheimer’s disease

Two new studies released just today show a link between caffeine consumption and the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers in Florida found that a daily dose of 500 milligrams of caffeine helped to reverse memory issues in mice. That's the equivalent of five 8 ounce cups of coffee. Click…

ByAboutBeveragesJuly 5, 20090Comments

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Green tea helping in the battle against leukaemia

Here is an interesting article about some research being done by a team led by Neil Kay at the Mayo Clinic. The team is working on killing leukamia cells with epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) an antioxidant found in green tea. The second link is just some general information about EGCG and green tea. …

ByAboutBeveragesMay 31, 20090Comments

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Green Tea is good, but don’t keep it forever

Researchers at the Institute of Food Technologists have found that as green tea ages its antioxidants begin to lose their healthful benefits. The study indicates that a storage time of more than six months in warehouses, stores or even the home could adversely impact tea’s potential health benefits. Click the link for the…

ByAboutBeveragesMay 18, 20090Comments

Health News Wine

A Little Wine May Boost Heart-Healthy Omega-3

A European study of adults has found that moderate wine drinkers have higher blood levels of omega-3. My first question was what do they mean by moderate. Thankfully the article answered that question. One drink a day for women and two for men. The researchers believe that once again it comes…

ByAboutBeveragesDecember 18, 20080Comments

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Red Wine May Help Ward Off Alzheimers

Great article that just hit the web today regarding new research that red wine may be beneficial not only for cardiovascular health, but it may also help guard against Alzheimer's disease. Click the link for the full article and raise a glass to your health! Red Wine May Help Ward Off Alzheimers

ByAboutBeveragesNovember 19, 20080Comments

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Houston Students Developing Beer With Ingredients That Fight Cancer, Heart Disease

Discovered this short yet interesting article about some students at Rice University trying to improve the health benefits of beer. So many humorous tag lines could be written after such a statement but we'll just stick with the obvious. "I'll drink to that!" Students improving the health benefits of beer.

ByAboutBeveragesOctober 24, 20080Comments

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