Heading out for a night on the town? Forget the aspirin and reach for pear juice instead.
Australian researchers looking into the health benefits of pears have found that the fruit can lower blood alcohol levels and help ward off a hangover.
According to researchers consuming pear juice before heavy drinking will help you avoid a hangover.
Source: www.abc.net.au
According to an article on DailyTelegraph.com.au the abuse of ice and alcohol has led to an escalation of violence at a remote NSW high school.
Walgett Community College is apparently being plagued by alcohol and ice abuse, more evidence of the importance of keeping minors away from alcohol and drugs.
Read more about the extent of the problem here.
On Monday, the Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs Council launched a framework to prevent and intervene on the use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.
Entitled “Everybody’s Business’’, the plan calls for a review of the legal drinking age and the legal blood alcohol level for driving to 0.00. It also calls for restrictions on alcohol at sporting and other family events.
What do you think about these possible measures?
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Police say that alcohol and speed were responsible for a double fatal crash that happened in Nakara in north Darwin this week.
Two men were killed in the crash after the apparently intoxicated driver, lost control of the speeding vehicle and wrapped around the tree. There was only one survivor in the crash, whom witnesses say is extremely lucky to be alive.
This is a sobering reminder of the consequences of drink driving. Read more about this tragic incident here.
We’ve heard so many mixed messages about whether or not moderate drinking during pregnancy is acceptable or not that many pregnant women are confused, with many making the wrong choices.
In November 2012 a study was released that showed that even light drinking during pregnancy was dangerous and could severely harm the unborn baby.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is the condition that affects thousands of babies every year and can show itself as abnormal appearances, short height, low body weight, small head, poor coordination, low intelligence, behaviour problems and problems with hearing or seeing.
Read more about it here.
The ACT government may resort to earlier lockouts and raising alcohol prices in an effort to curb alcohol-related crime.
Canberra’s pubs and clubs may be forced to close earlier following the release of a discussion paper to gauge the community and industry’s opinions on what should happen next.
The Hotel’s Association says the state government is being unfairly influences by anti-alcohol campaigners and also accused them of sending mixed messages to the alcohol/ hospitality industry.
Find out more about it here.
These affordably priced wines certainly won’t break the bank, but they are worth every penny. All the wines on this list are around $25 or less.
Find out more about these wines here.
Ever wondered why you enjoy your meal more with a glass of wine. This may have something to do with it – research shows that alcohol may make food smell better, which in turn improves how we perceive it to taste.
Alcohol actually interferes with our brain’s response to food smells and could make us enjoy it more.
We all know that its a good idea to mix food and alcohol, especially because food can help slow the absorption of alcohol into the blood stream and thereby slow the effects of intoxication, but now we know it also improves the experience of eating.
To find out more about the research click here.
I recently learnt a cool new way to impress your customers and friends. Forget about flaming drinks, this video shows you how to flame the garnish,
A smartphone app developed in Singapore is helping drinkers keep track of how much alcohol they consume. And if they consume more than the maximum recommended amount, a warning notification is sent to them. This way they can enjoy drinking moderately without unwittingly putting their health at risk.
For more click here.