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It's actually the ethanol that you find in drinks such as rum and vodka. When it is added to fruity drinks it actually makes the fruit part of the drink even healthier.
Is this really surprising news for anyone? We know that some alcohol, in moderation, can be good for you, so it stands to reason that if you add fruit to the mix they're going to add vitamins and minerals and nutrients. Though the fact that certain alcohol can actually increase the power of the fruit is interesting.
So there you go, another reason to have a Hump Day Happy Hour after work today.
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4-25-2007 @9:38AM Grav said... could you explain why???
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4-25-2007 @10:19AM srl said... this is interesting - sometimes, when i drink alcoholic fruity drinks (esp. those made with red fruits like strawberries), my chest tightens and it feels terrible... nothing but very cold water and 15 minutes helps. i wonder if the two are connected?
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4-25-2007 @10:55AM Wenhaston Blackheath said... The abstract of the published paper can be found here:
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/114178326/ABSTRACT
The research showed that strawberries and blackberries stored in alcohol for several days had increased antioxidant effect.
It's a long stretch from this to any speculation about the health benefits of 'fruity drinks'.
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4-25-2007 @3:09PM BigTed said... This may be true, but most "fruity" drinks aren't made with fruit at all, but with flavored mixers or syrups whose main ingredient is sugar or high-fructose corn syrup.
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4-26-2007 @11:11AM Barry said... The only way it could add any amount of healthful benefits is if the fruit is still intact. Using juice basically gives your body a shot of sugar without the body getting to use calories to break down the flesh to get at said sugars.
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