FOOD-SCI 150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Fluid Ounce, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Malt Liquor
19 Dec 2018
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Alcohol: a class of organic compounds containing hydroxyl (oh) groups. Moderate wine consumption (2-3 glasses a day) is associated with 35% reduction in death rates from cardiovascular disease (heart attack and stroke) Data suggests that drinking 1-2 drinks in men and 1 in women will benefit the cardiovascular system. However, 1 large study showed increased in breast cancer among women who drank (circulation 2007, 116: 1306-1317) 12 fl oz of regular beer - about 5% of alcohol. 8-9 fl oz of malt liquor - about 7% of alcohol. 5 fl oz table wine - about 12% alcohol. 1. 5 fl oz shot of 80-proof distilled spirits (whiskey, gin, rum, vodka, tequila, etc) - about 40% alcohol. Wine consumption has been linked to being more beneficial than any other alcoholic. Wine contains phenolics (quercetin, epicatechin, and resveratrol), which is a well-known antioxidant. Wine consumption is associated with decreased growth of arterial muscle cells, reduced blood clotting triggered by fat, fewer kidney stones.
