Wine may Help women Keep Weight in Check LA Weekly, April 2010
11:20 10.05.2010Light to moderate alcohol consumption, especially red wine, is not only good for a woman's heart, it s also good for her waistline, according to a recent study.The study, started out with nearly 20,000 trim middle aged and older women. Over time, women who drank alcohol in moderation put on less weight and were less apt to become overweight compared to non-drinkers. This was true even after taking into-account various lifestyle and dietary factors that might influence a woman's weight. Red wine seemed best at keeping weight in check, but white wine, beer, and spirits also had some benefit.
The study results showed that middle-aged and older women who have normal body weight initially can consume light to moderate amounts of alcohol could maintain their drinking habits without gaining weight compared with similar women who did not drink any alcohol. Many prior studies have suggested that moderate drinking--usually defined as a drink or two a day--can be a healthy habit, particularly with regard to heart health, while heavy drinking-can harm health, in the blood with costantly high sugar levels defining dabetes.and maybe causing diabetes.
