Alcohol in Moderation Helps in
Fighting Obesity
December 06, 2005
DRINKING alcohol in small amounts regularly can help
in weight loss and fighting obesity. A study published
in the journal BMC Public Health, analysed the results
of a health and nutrition survey, focusing on 8,236
participants.
The American survey found that 46 per cent of the group
were "current drinkers", who had at least
one drink a month, while those who consumed four or
more a day were classed as "heavy drinkers."
The researchers found out that the current drinkers
had a slightly lower chance of being obese compared
with non-drinkers. But heavy drinkers were 46 per cent
more likely to be obese than those who drank no alcohol
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Source:http://news.scotsman.com/scitech.cfm?id=2351372005
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