Yeah, this one was a tough nut to swallow when I first heard about it. I really wanted to believe that red wine is good for you. But--plot twist!--it's not! I've really cut back since learning about the cancer risk. And i agree--it's just not something the public is hearing or paying attention to. Maybe in the future, wine will be like cigarettes. I mean, nobody smokes anymore (basically). We all know cigarettes are killers. So sad about wine, though. It's so yummy and I love the buzz. I really do.
I like the "idea" of having wine with friends, I love the taste of a good dry red or bubbly. I miss the whole "scene" of sitting around having a drink, now I'm the chick with the glass of filtered water...womp waaaaaaaaaaaa.
The whole 20th Century caused more Cancer....think of the harm done,,,not just drinking and smoking but food production, petro-chemicals and environmental damage plus oil ect ect^^
Yes, it's terrifying. And the most damaging industries then produce commercials to sing the praises of the toxic product so people are confused. For example, I can't believe people still use Round Up, can't understand why it's still in the marketplace. Monsanto advertised it as the "safest" weed killer.
I drink wine only very occasionally (it gives me migraines) but I had read that, associated with the Mediterranean diet, it could be good for you in small quantities. But recently I saw an article in the New York Times, maybe the one you mention, saying that those benefits came from the Mediterranean diet and not the wine.
I seem to recall reading that. These studies are difficult because so many other factors involved. How do they single it out the impact of wine? I mean, maybe the participants in these studies are people who have loads of free time, and therefore less stress.
Well said!! I hang out with a few nurses and doctors, and we talk a lot about booze, but not a lot about disease.
Think of non-infectious diseases as multifactor, so you need to keep your eye on the set of risk factors. Alcohol being a risk factor, and genetic predisposition being another.... then see what the research claims about the strength of each factor.
There are many good reasons to limit or give up alcohol. Congratulations!
I think it was easy for me to give it up because when I indulged, I didn't feel great. It's harder if you feel good, with no adverse reaction like waking up in the night, etc.
Yeah, this one was a tough nut to swallow when I first heard about it. I really wanted to believe that red wine is good for you. But--plot twist!--it's not! I've really cut back since learning about the cancer risk. And i agree--it's just not something the public is hearing or paying attention to. Maybe in the future, wine will be like cigarettes. I mean, nobody smokes anymore (basically). We all know cigarettes are killers. So sad about wine, though. It's so yummy and I love the buzz. I really do.
I like the "idea" of having wine with friends, I love the taste of a good dry red or bubbly. I miss the whole "scene" of sitting around having a drink, now I'm the chick with the glass of filtered water...womp waaaaaaaaaaaa.
The whole 20th Century caused more Cancer....think of the harm done,,,not just drinking and smoking but food production, petro-chemicals and environmental damage plus oil ect ect^^
Yes, it's terrifying. And the most damaging industries then produce commercials to sing the praises of the toxic product so people are confused. For example, I can't believe people still use Round Up, can't understand why it's still in the marketplace. Monsanto advertised it as the "safest" weed killer.
I drink wine only very occasionally (it gives me migraines) but I had read that, associated with the Mediterranean diet, it could be good for you in small quantities. But recently I saw an article in the New York Times, maybe the one you mention, saying that those benefits came from the Mediterranean diet and not the wine.
I seem to recall reading that. These studies are difficult because so many other factors involved. How do they single it out the impact of wine? I mean, maybe the participants in these studies are people who have loads of free time, and therefore less stress.
Hello SS,
Well said!! I hang out with a few nurses and doctors, and we talk a lot about booze, but not a lot about disease.
Think of non-infectious diseases as multifactor, so you need to keep your eye on the set of risk factors. Alcohol being a risk factor, and genetic predisposition being another.... then see what the research claims about the strength of each factor.
There are many good reasons to limit or give up alcohol. Congratulations!
I think it was easy for me to give it up because when I indulged, I didn't feel great. It's harder if you feel good, with no adverse reaction like waking up in the night, etc.
^..^ You are on it sister^^