WHAT CAN ALCOHOL DO?

A little wine may do more than we thought. New research seems to indicate that the key benefit may be coming from the ethanol. It can raise HDL cholesterol levels (which is the good kind). Now it may reduce complications for diabetics by improving the cells' ability to respond to insulin.

How about weight loss? The Nurses' Health Study found that non-drinkers were twice as likely to be obese as moderate drinkers were. This result may not apply to men.

How about Alzheimer's? An 18-year study found those who drank one alcoholic beverage per day were 40 percent less likely to have poor scores on tests of cognitive function. However, those having more than four drinks a day were 29% more likely to show mental deficits.

How about Osteoporosis? A study of 3,200 postmenopausal women found those who drank a drink a day kept three times more bone mass than non-drinkers.

So what does all this mean? A drink a day may be a very good idea for many reasons.

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GOT LEG CRAMPS AT NIGHT?

Leg cramps that happen at night can really disturb your sleeping. There are some natural remedies you can consider.

The first is taking Vitamin E. You can take about 800 to 1200 mgs per day.

The second is calcium supplements. You can take 1,000 mg per day.

The final option is taking a Vitamin B Complex. Just make sure there is 150 mcg of Vitamin B12 in it. There was a study published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology showing that this reduced the intensity of nighttime leg cramps by 86% after 3 months.

And the old banana before bedtime certainly can't hurt.

 

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Genetically Engineered Cows Milk Leads To Twins

A study recently published in the Journal of Reproductive Medicine found that a group of women who consumed milk products from cows given genetically engineered hormones had a five times greater chance of giving birth to fraternal twins than a group of vegans who didn’t consume any milk products.

The study found that the growth hormone used in cows increased ovulations in the women and that the hormone persisted in the women’s bodies after it was consumed. Since the FDA does not require that food manufacturers label genetically engineered foods, the only way to avoid the bovine growth hormone is to buy organic milk.

And once again, if you’d like to make your opinion count about the foods you and your loved ones eat, pop an email to you-know-who…

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