Nicole Baird, Certified Holistic Health Care Practitioner  Marion Hauser, M.S., R.D. Sara Cook, Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach

The Hauser Diet is unique in that it explains why there is not one diet for everyone. The Hauser Diet is actually five different diets: Lion Diet Type™ (carnivore), Otter Diet Type™ (mainly carnivore), Bear Diet Type™ (omnivore), Monkey Diet Type™ (mostly vegetarian) and the Giraffe Diet Type™ (vegetarian). It explains why one person needs a particular type of diet and another person needs another. Learn about The Hauser Diet

Study Says “A Drink a Day Helps Older Women's Alertness”
Marion Hauser, M.S.,R.D.

A recent article I read online stated, “Older women might toast, ‘Here's to your mental health,’ after a study out showed a drink a day can keep them alert. Low levels of alcohol appear to have cognitive benefits," said Francine Grodstein, a doctor at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, who led the research.”
 

Well, that article certainly grabbed my attention! We all like to have a glass of wine now and again, but to think that it could actually improve your mental state? Hum? That’s an interesting concept!
 

The information came from a study from The New England Journal of Medicine who published a 10-year study of 12,480 women, aged 70 to 81.
 

Their results showed that women who had a daily glass of wine, beer or spirits over at least four years showed a 20 percent reduced risk of severe decline in their mental faculties as they aged, according to the study, which said boosted blood flow to the brain appeared to be an important factor in the results.
 

"Women who consistently were drinking about one-half to one drink per day had both less cognitive impairment as well as less decline in their cognitive function compared to women who didn't drink at all," Grodstein said.
 

The article also reported that mental agility and memory performance in women who drank moderately was that of someone a year and a half younger, compared with their counterparts who did not drink, the study said.
 

When discussing this article with the doctors at Caring Medical, they reported to us that they too see that patients who often have a small (note small) drink at night do seem to be healthier. They postulate that the cause of this is due to a number of things:
 

A small amount of alcohol thins the blood which helps disease prevention.

A half a glass of wine or a shot of Scotch decreases their stress. It gives them a little time to unwind and relax.

Much of disease is related to stress.

A small amount of alcohol can help you sleep better and fall asleep sooner. Our bodies repair themselves during sleep. People with poor sleep habits are generally much less healthy.

   
Wine in particular contains phytochemicals found in grapes that are natural anti-oxidants.

So here’s to your health! But seriously, if you are interested in a comprehensive nutritional and/or physical evaluation, feel free to give us a call. Certainly a little wine in the evening can help you, but if you are facing any health concerns and would like a unique approach to getting it under control, please find a natural medicine physician who will get at the root cause of your problem, not just mask it with medications, and then more medications to treat the side effects of the first medications. Caring Medical is the place where people come from all over the world to get help. Become a part of the Caring Medical family where we strive to keep you active for life!

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