Date: 29 Jun 2006 01:20:20
From: yEnc Man
Subject: OT story from The Inquirer UK - Beer better for you than wine: official
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/28/beer_better_than_wine/
Beer better for you than wine: official
A beer specialist has told food scientists a swift ale is a better choice
than fermented grape juice for health-conscious booze hounds.
At the Institute of Food Technologists annual meeting on Tuesday, Professor
Charles Bamforth said: "Beer, if you looked at it holistically, is healthier
than wine. But it is not perceived that way."
He cited the soluble fibre, vitamin B12, folic acid, niacin and antioxidants
present in The Drink That Built An Empire. He said the hard liquor component
of beer has the same magic artery-unblocking prowess as in wine, too.
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