Pub GuideGuinness is good for you, say medical experts
Cuts cholesterol and acts like aspirin they say
Published Sunday, January 16, 2011, 7:32 AM
Updated Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 5:39 PM
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The old advertising slogan ‘Guinness is good for you’ is actually true it seems.
While Diageo, the manufacturer, makes no health claims for the product, scientific research shows a pint of Guinness a day is actually good for your health.
Indeed it may work as well as a low dose of aspirin to prevent heart attacks.
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin made the discovery recently.
The Wisconsin scientists gave Guinness to dogs who had narrowed arteries. They found the Guinness worked as well as aspirin in preventing clots forming.
The researchers told a convention of the American Heart Association in Orlando, Florida, that a pint of Guinness taken at meal time had the best impact.
They believe that antioxidant compounds in the Guinness are responsible for the health benefits because they decrease harmful cholesterol gathering on the artery walls.
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maloney | Jan 22, 2011, 07:59 PM EST
The more I drink the better I feel & they waisted money to find this out.
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mayoman | Jan 20, 2011, 06:23 PM EST
Something we can all agree on: Bartender, a Guinness for everyone!
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NJIrishWitch | Jan 20, 2011, 12:17 PM EST
I've been saying it!! Can't drink those blonde waters, need my stout!
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avserbastian | Jan 20, 2011, 09:54 AM EST
:)))) cheers Ireland..
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sirpeter | Jan 19, 2011, 08:54 PM EST
bradybradyisaid ..sirpeter39@yahoo.com
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jacersagain | Jan 19, 2011, 07:56 PM EST
LiamKeyes tells us that “Guinness supply every hospital in Dublin with "snipes" (small bottles" of Guinness) daily... They also supply the Maternity Hospital's, The National Maternity Hospital, The Coombe Hospital, The Rotunda Hospital etc. with the same gift (of Guinness)”. THAT EXPLAINS THE REAL REASONS FOR WHY THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE ON TROLLEYS IN THE A&E WAITING ROOMS OF IRISH HOSPITALS!!
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Liamkeyes | Jan 19, 2011, 03:42 PM EST
There is an old Tradition in Dublin, Guinness' supply every hospital in Dublin with "snipes"(small bottles" of Guinness)daily. It is said to whet the appetite to which a lot of the patients concur. They also supply the Maternity Hospital's, The National Maternity Hospital, The Coombe, The Rotunda etc. with the same gift. Doctor Kaknes( a Greek Doctor) who delivered two of my kids) when he done his internship in the Rotunda. He said that the Guinness contained iron and he reccomended it all his patients. The Guinness' also host huge Christmas Parties for the poor people in Dublin. It is said that "The Guinness' are very kind to the people of Dublin but as Brendan Behan remarked "The People of Dublin are very good to the Guinness'.
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Bushothehill | Jan 19, 2011, 10:12 AM EST
Takes me back to my youth and a little Guinness doggerel: Daisy,Daisy, give me your answer, do/ I'm half crazy and give me my Guinness too/for lunch is'nt lunch without it/ so huury up about it/ for it 's nice to drink and it 's nice to think/ AGUINNESS IS GOOD FOR YOU!!! Amen, Brothers and Sisters.
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ScullysSoulmate | Jan 19, 2011, 10:02 AM EST
Sure didn't we all know this all along- just another bit of proof of the superior intelligence and physical stature of the Irish :)
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hunter933 | Jan 19, 2011, 09:41 AM EST
Of course,this brand of stout only, and along with a fat cigar, even healthier.
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bradybradyisaid | Jan 19, 2011, 01:12 AM EST
sirpeter, How do I get in touch with you?
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bradybradyisaid | Jan 19, 2011, 12:58 AM EST
The Scientist is correct! My eight siblings and I have a history of high cholesterol. When I used to drink that
St. Louis Swill; Budweiser..My counts would hover at 600.
Years ago,I started having the pints of the Dark drawn and my last report is 184. I think I'll have another.
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sirpeter | Jan 18, 2011, 09:51 PM EST
Some people worry to much, and some people drink Guinness to much...And both will meet their maker to soon because of it.....But Guinness drinkers will arrive much happier ;)
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Irish1798 | Jan 18, 2011, 08:46 PM EST
That's what's wrong with me! I'm not getting the recommended daily allowance of Guinness! Yep. I'll be there in 2012 if it harelips the governor!
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