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– . – December , Simple solutions Drink to your health?Between now and New Year’s Day, there’s plenty of celebrating on the schedule. Bottles will be opened, toasts will be given and if history repeats itself, liquor sales will increase nearly percent during December alone.The upside of alcohol . A little red wine helps your heart: Studies have shown the benefits red wine may have on the heart, but a study this year revealed that it might not take that much drinking to achieve them…. . Hobart Mercury (Australia) – October Hearty cheer in glass of white THE health benefits of a glass of red wine are well known, but new research has found a tipple of white could also protect the heart.Rats that were fed the equivalent of one or two glasses of white wine by researchers from the University of Connecticut in the US suffered less heart damage during cardiac arrest than those fed water or grain alcohol, according to New Scientist.The benefits from the white wine were similar to those found after animals drank red wine — or the wonder… . Hobart Mercury (Australia) – October Hearty cheer in glass of white THE health benefits of a glass of red wine are well known, but new research has found a tipple of white could also protect the heart.Rats that were fed the equivalent of one or two glasses of white wine by researchers from the University of Connecticut in the US suffered less heart damage during cardiac arrest than those fed water or grain alcohol, according to New Scientist.The benefits from the white wine were similar to those found after animals drank red wine — or the wonder… . MX (Melbourne, Australia) – June , How to age grape-fully HEALTHY WINE If red wine is not the fountain of of youth, it could be the next best thing, research suggests.A compound in the skin of red grapes has been found to curb the effects of ageing, even when taken in tiny doses.Scientists believe the discovery in mice may explain the “French paradox” in which people in regions where food is soaked in saturated fat have healthy hearts and arteries.Plant chemicals in red wine are a possible explanation…. . MX (Brisbane, Australia) – June , How to age grape-fully HEALTHY WINE If red wine is not the fountain of of youth, it could be the next best thing, research suggests.A compound in the skin of red grapes has been found to curb the effects of ageing, even when taken in tiny doses.Scientists believe the discovery in mice may explain the “French paradox” in which people in regions where food is soaked in saturated fat have healthy hearts and arteries.Plant chemicals in red wine are a possible explanation…. . Datamonitor – December New food review: new chocolate line targets the health-conscious An array of chocolate-based products have been tracked by Productscan this month, many of which exploit the health properties of the ingredient. A range of chocolate candies touted as a good source of antioxidants have been launched, while chocolate has also been combined with pasta and fish snacks. With consumers demanding healthier indulgent products, many of these products tick the right boxes. Prestat recently introduced a healthy chocolate line in the UK, which is said to be… . Daily Journal-Messenger (Seneca, SC) – May The chocolate conundrum Chocolates claiming to be high in antioxidants are everywhere. How do we reconcile boosting chocolate’s antioxidants, which supposedly help lower risk of heart disease and cancer, with possible weight gain, which may increase the risk of these diseases? The answer involves how we choose our source of chocolate and making sure it replaces other treats, not the vegetables, fruits and whole grains we need.Laboratory studies demonstrate powerful antioxidant effects from a group of… . St. Albans Messenger (VT) – December , Healthier Meal Times Peanuts have been a cocktail or bar snack for decades, and are often referred to as almost a joke, as in “that’s worth peanuts.” Turned into a smooth sandwich spread, peanuts have long been a school-lunch panacea for fussy kids. But for ages, health- and diet-conscious adults have avoided peanuts because of their high-fat content.Fortunately, we have since learned that peanuts contain many health benefits. They contain healthful monounsaturated fat,… . (MA) – November , ‘French Women’s’ Gallic sense of superiority is galling She’s baaaaack. Sorry, elle est de retouuuuur! Ladies, hold onto your clumsily tied scarves. Less than two years after Mireille Guiliano shamed us with her first thinner-and-chicer-than-thou book, “French Women Don’t Get Fat,” a brie-nibbling sequel has breached our shores.Now it’s not enough simply to eat like a French woman, if we want to achieve the enlightened state of Gallic nirvana promised in “French… . – November , Doses of red wine extract help fat mice WASHINGTON (AP) � Obese mice on a high-fat diet got the benefits of being thin � living healthier, longer lives � without the pain of dieting when they consumed huge doses of red wine extract, according to a landmark new study.It�s far too early to know if this would work in people, scientists said. But several were excited by the findings, calling it promising and even �spectacular.� The study by the Harvard…

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