@wirrawirrawines The RSW McLaren Vale Shiraz ’12 – 96pts
This is a bottle of expensive wine. 14.5% is alcohol/ethanol
Alcohol is a toxic, addictive, depressing drug
Do you know how alcohol affects your skin? 10 Q&A’s
1. Why does your skin appear dull after drinking?
Alcohol dehydrates your skin and depletes it of vital skin nutrients
2. If you overindulge in alcohol, what long-term effect on facial blood vessels occur?
Drinking alcohol causes facial blood vessels to dilate. Excessive alcohol can cause the vessels to dilate permanently. This causes red spiky veins.
3. Does alcohol consumption affect other skin conditions such as rosacea and psoriasis?
Alcohol may aggravate these skin conditions and cause additional flare ups
4. Which foods should you avoid when suffering a hangover?
Anything fried. Choose nutrient rich foods to reverse some of the negative effects of the drinking from the night before, whole grain toast for example
5. Alcohol depletes which beneficial vitamin?
Vitamin A, an important anti-oxidant
6. Why is vitamin A beneficial to the skin?
Vitamin A is an anti-oxidant that boosts collagen production and skin cell turnover
7. What is the primary physical trait of heavy drinkers?
Heavy drinkers usually have rosy cheeks, a red nose or a flushed face
8. What should you drink along with alcohol to avoid dehydration?
Drinking water along with alcohol will counteract the effects of the alcohol and will decrease dehydration
9. The toxins in alcohol can contribute to what unattractive skin flaw?
Alcohol can cause the build up of cellulite
10. After several drinks, the body will divert oxygen and blood away from where?
The skin. Skin loses important blood circulation because oxygen and blood is diverted to the liver and other organs
Source: Howstuffworks.com
Guinness Paint the Town Black? Never Again
Drinkawaste.com complained about this campaign through the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland
On the basis the slogan, ” Paint the Town Black” was coined from the phrase ” Paint the Town Red”
Paint the town red, is to engage in a wild spree. The allusion is to the kind of riotous behaviour that results in blood being spilt, according to Urbandictionary.com
Under pressure Diageo/Guinness withdrew the campaign for its alcohol product. It was a clear directive to abuse alcohol on Arthur’s Day and St Patrick’s Day
Now Diageo/Guinness say there will be no more Arthur’s Day. That is good news for the community, the police, ambulance people, hospitals and others, who had to deal with the mayhem Arthur’s Day created
Drinkaware.ie advises Leaving cert students drinking on an empty stomach can lead to vomity consequences
So they should eat before they go out.
Drinkawaste advice is straightforward. Alcohol is addictive and makes you sick – DONT TOUCH IT!
The sun shines
Good weather makes a big difference. Warm and dry, long bright days
The horses are full of exuberance, bucking and leaping when they’re turned out
They’re without heavy winter rugs and can smell the growing grass
They have to be kept apart from the new-born lambs, might hurt them accidentally
Birds are shouting at each other, robins have to make way for those returning from their winter retreats
Competition for food intensifies, stuff is growing but it’s still early days
Meanwhile the supermarkets take advantage of the ritual Easter feasting
By selling the “Perfect match” for roast lamb, or the “Perfect partner” for turkey
We’re talking bottles of wine, Easter is a big time for wine
But remember wine is usually around 12 – 14% pure alcohol. And can be very damaging to your health
Especially if you drink too much. So…
A glass of wine is good, the whole bottle very bad
Have a good Easter. Paste ferecit as they say in Romania
The Right to be Informed About Alcohol
On March 15, 1962, President John F.Kennedy presented a speech to the United States Congress in which he extolled four basic consumer rights, later called the Consumer Bill of Rights. The United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection expanded these into eight rights and thereafter Consumers International adopted these as a charter and started recognising March 15 as World Consumer Rights Day.
The second of the 4 basic rights is the right to be informed. The right states that businesses should always provide consumers with enough appropriate information to make intelligent and informed product choices. Product information should always be complete and truthful.
Source; Wikipedia
So the consumer has a right to know.
Most businesses comply with the Guidelines responsibly, particularly in the food and drink category, which is fundamental to health and well-being. If you buy a pack of yogurt or a bottle of water there will be analysis of the nutritional information on the label. There is one exception.
Advertising and marketing communications for alcohol products does not mention alcohol or give any information directly to the consumer, either in advertising or on pack. For a toxic drug like alcohol the only reference on the bottle or can is “alc. 4.5% by vol.” in the case of beer. 40% in the case of spirits.
It is hard to reconcile this situation of providing the consumer with little or no information on alcohol, with the United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection.
Drinks industry has set up a smokescreen to prevent alcohol information be passed directly to consumers. Drinkiq and Drinkaware are the most familiar. People should be aware they are set up and wholly funded by the drinks industry.
7 REASONS TO GIVE UP ALCOHOL FOR A MONTH AND EMBRACE BEING SOBER
Handbag.com//uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com
Why should you go sober for a whole month?
Lose weight
Empty calories are defined as those that provide energy without nutritional value – something that alcohol has in spades. A large (250ml) glass of wine contains an average 170 calories per serving. Drinking one of those a day (which is well within the recommended safe drinking levels for women) adds up to a whopping 61,880 extra calories a year. So that a single glass of wine could cost you an extra 18lbs of weight in one year alone.
Avoid alcohol dependence
Does it worry you that you can’t watch TV without a glass of wine, see your friends without a gin or enjoy a burger without a beer?
We’re not saying you are on the highway to alcoholism, but taking a break is a good way to stop both physical and psychological dependence on alcohol.
To improve your skin
Alcohol wreaks havoc with a carefully maintained youthful glow. But just five days off the pop could see a huge improvement.
It dehydrates the skin and slows down circulation, leaving the complexions looking dull and dry. Not only is booze a nutritional black hole, but it depletes the body of vital minerals that contribute to healthy skin.
Long term drinking can lead to broken capillaries and aggravate or cause eczema or psoriasis, while sluggish liver and kidney function emphasises bags under the eyes.
Lower your tolerance
The more you drink, the higher the tolerance to alcohol becomes. According to Drinkaware.co.uk, your liver builds up an enzyme to metabolise alcohol, and the more you drink, the more of this enzyme you have.
This means you will have to drink more to get the same effects which is obviously bad for your body. Taking a break will allow those enzymes to deplete. Good for your liver and your wallet.
Save money
It’s not all about your liver you know. December is an expensive month, and giving up booze will do wonders for readdressing the balance of your wallet. Just think how cheap a meal out is without two bottles of 20 pounds wine?
Improve your memory
Alcohol can damage your brain cells by effecting the ends of neurons. This can lead to memory loss, affect brain function and there is growing research that regular drinking can increase your chances of getting dementia.
Reduce your risk of cancer
There’s no denying the link between drinking and cancer. In fact alcohol causes around 4% of cancer cases in the Uk every year – that’s about 12,500 cases. So giving your body a break can be no bad thing for your organs
The dark..
If you’re a farmer it’s a different story
Its dark, wet, cold. The animals are always hungry. It’s a long time to the spring when stuff gets growing again
You never know what’s around the corner, just when you think you’re on top, something or someone is there to knock you down
The pub could be miles away, but its the only respite. At least you can meet and chat and share.
For a few hours anyway, you’re not on your own
Its late by the time you get there, so much to be done. You have a pint, its well deserved
Whiskey too for the night that’s in it.
Trouble is 40% alcohol is just that, trouble
Alcohol is not a happy drug. If you’re feeling down it drags you deeper
Alcohol is highly toxic, it kills cells, so your health suffers
If anything happens to you, who’s going to look after the animals, the dog?
Who’s going to look after you?
This can be the blackest, bleakest time of year!
Where are you?
This can be a bleak time of year. For the guys it’s a blur
The pub, office parties. Even if he’s on his own a guy can go into a pub
Chat, enjoy the craic, the cheer. You’re a great fella, so are you, we’re all great fellas
For a woman its different. If she’s on her own, she can’t go into a pub
If she’s married, has kids, can’t go out. Has to be there, feed them
Make sure they have a good Christmas
He is out drinking, where? with who? No straight answer
Sullen indifference
Wish my mom was here, why can’t I go back
Where is he? The one I really want to be with, was happiest with
Have a glass of wine, or two, why not? everyone else is
Where are you now? Why am I here?
This can be the blackest, bleakest time of year..
Party time..
Colorful, trendy, cheery, this poster is right on the button for party time.
“Wearing these heels feels like being in love or walking on a plug”
West Coast Cooler are targeting young females obviously, selling alcohol
Only there’s no mention of alcohol anywhere on the advert
Drinking can get you drunk, out of control.
Or like the young lady on the poster….flat on your back
Watch out!
Drinkawaste 