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Moderate Alcohol

glass of red wine.

Growing research seems to suggest that health benefits can be derived from the moderate intake of alcohol, especially red wine. (Moderate intake is considered to be about two glasses of wine three times a week.)

Antioxidant Properties

Red wine appears to block the oxidation of cholesterol, an early step in the creation of plaque on blood vessel walls. A recent study compared the effects of red wine, white wine and pure alcohol. The red wine had the most antioxidant properties. White wine was only 20% as effective, followed by the pure alcohol that had no effect.

The French Paradox

These findings may shed light on what is known as the French Paradox. The French eat the same fatty foods as their European neighbors, but they have much lower incidence of heart problems. The only significant difference between the French and their neighbors is that the French drink much more red wine.

Interestingly, in other studies in which test subjects received non-alcoholic red wine, the heart benefits were not observed.

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Dr. Doug Asks some important questions of interest to Oakdale residents - Chiropractor Oakdale Dr. Doug Asks...

What is the purpose of pain?
Pain prompts many Oakdale folks to begin chiropractic care. But pain isn't the problem! Pain is just how your body alerts you that a limit has been reached (or exceeded), that something isn't working right and that some type of change is needed. As a chiropractor, my job is finding the underlying cause and recommending the changes needed to bring your body back into balance.
Are aches and pains good or bad?
While aches or pains may be unpleasant, they're merely warning signs. As a Oakdale chiropractor, I see this all the time. The pain is not the problem! It just means a limitation has been reached and something needs to change. That's when we get to work correcting the underlying cause.