Question

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1. Explain what your author means by “The Truth About Wine.”

2. List the benefits of alcohol.

3.Why is red wine particularly beneficial?

4. Why is alcohol a double-edged sword?

5. List the 5 negative side-effects in the book associated with alcohol consumption.

6. What are the key ingredients of a successful diet?

Answer 1

1. AUTHOR MEANING BY "THE TRUTH ABOUT WINE":-
- The author means that there have been many stories about wine such as-
(i) people who drink red wine will tend to live longer according to studies.
(ii) wine can prevent disease and prolong life.
- So in the chapter author explains the correlation between the “truth’ if you will, about red wine and alcohol in general.
- Author caution that alcohol can be abused.

2. BENEFITS OF ALCOHOL:-
-Alcohol may dissolve tiny blood clots.
-Drinks in prescription limit protects against heart disease and death.
-Alcohol can raise HDL(high density lipoprotein) levels
-Alcohol inhibits platelets from sticking together.
-Alcohol can improve insulin sensitivity.

3. BENEFITS OF RED WINE:-
-Red wine some antioxidants such as flavonoids
that may prevent coronary artery disease.
- Red wine also has special effects on the blood platelets and prevent from sticking together.

4. ALCOHOL AS DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD:-
-Drinking alcohol can have two completely opposite effects on health.
-It is like double-edged sword that cuts both ways.
- Light to moderate alcohol consumption have beneficial effect on body.
- Excessive consumption of alcohol worst the health conditions.

5.FIVE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL:-
- Alcohol dependence
- weight gain
- Liver damage
- Depression of immune system
- Reduced sexual performance.