Wine vs. Beer

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The paper shows that of the wide array of alcoholic beverages in the commercial market, wine and beer proved to be the most popular and well received by consumers. Aside from the social role that alcoholic beverages play in peoples' lives, alcoholic beverages have also health effects on the body. The health effect of wine and beer on the human health and body is the main focus of this paper. In enumerating and defining the health effects of these two popular alcoholic beverages, a comparative analysis is made of the effects of wine and beer as alcoholic beverages and their health benefits.

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"Wine consumption in moderate amounts is also encouraged because it reduces the amount of LDL, or the "bad cholesterol" in our bodies. Through wine drinking, these LDL present in out bodies will be reduced, thereby reducing the risks and danger these components pose to our health. Wine drinking also increases the amount of HDL cholesterol, the "good cholesterol" in the human body. Another essential component in preventing cardiovascular diseases is the presence of omega-3 fatty acids in wine, particularly red wine. It was reported that high levels of these omega-3 fatty acids in the cholesterol could result to favorable effects against the development of cardiovascular diseases in the body (Thomas 2002). Thus, wine drinking helps prevent the increase of cardiovascular disease because of the health benefits of its alcohol content, wherein components in it play a vital role in combating the onslaught of hear-related diseases and ailments."

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