Main Entry: al·co·hol
Pronunciation: \?al-k?-?ho?l\
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Medieval Latin, powdered antimony, from Old Spanish, from Arabic al-kuh?ul the powdered antimony, from kuh?l kohl
Date: 1672

1 a : ethanol especially when considered as the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors b : drink (as whiskey or beer) containing ethanol c : a mixture of ethanol and water that is usually 95 percent ethanol
2 : any of a class of organic compounds that are analogous to ethanol and that are hydroxyl derivatives of hydrocarbons

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alcohol

Most people drink and don’t even know what they are drinking!  Now you know what alcohol is!

Momma just may have been right when she said to do everything in moderation.  Professor Chris Hawkey, from the British Society of Gastroenterology, says “Moderate alcohol below recommended limits is associated with good health.”

So what are the recommended limits?

(cheers with beers)

• Women are advised to drink no more than 2-3 units a day

• Men are advised to drink no more than 3-4 units a day

• A unit = half a pint of beer, a small (125ml) glass of wine, a shot or a small (25ml) measure of spirits

BBC News points out that alcohol specifically reduces the rish of gallstones.   They report:

“Drinking a moderate amount of alcohol protects against the development of gallstones, UK researchers say.  Consuming two units a day cuts the chance of developing gallstones by a third, analysis of data from 25,000 men and women showed.”

To read the full article, go to BBC News.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8073844.stm

Always remember, Zaca does not promote excessive drinking.

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