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[JimDunlop2]

Actually, it's the benefts of ANY beer. I just wanted to share my thirst... It's sad -- Tuesday morning 11 o'clock and I'm already jonesin' for a pint!

Here's some beer facts and data for you all. You could say that this is off-topic, but anything that enhances my teaching English in Japan experience is right-on-topic IMO.


Facts:

1. Beer prevents heart disease and reduces risk of heart attacks
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6W7N-4H6XNCT-1&_coverDate=03%2F31%2F2006&_alid=373956466&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_qd=1&_cdi=6631&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=b84fff33092c847d5792a063d51dd8b9

2. Beer fights cancer
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn6895

3. Beer makes you smarter
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4496727.stm

4. Beer doesn't make you fat!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4329323.stm

5. Beer can save your life in an avalanche
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/01/31/avalanche_escape/

6. Beer contains many of the essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients that your body needs
http://www.bierengezondheid.be/index_eng.jsp?Page=Dos81&Doc=brouwen

7. Beer reduces your risk for Alzheimer's disease
http://www.swedish.org/16450.cfm

8. Beer is good for your eyes because it prevents cataracts
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1072147.stm

9. Beer is good if you have diabetes
http://www.bierserver.at/2001/documents/newspublisher/Stories/2004/09/13/10950560253.shtml

10. Beer prevents osteoporosis
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?id=50578-beer-is-latest

[Sweetsee]

www.aatokyo.org/

[JimDunlop2]

I'm NOT an alcoholic....... I'm a drunk. There's a difference. Alcoholics have to go to meetings.

[Sweetsee]

http://alcoholism.about.com/od/problem/a/blquiz1.htm