Rex: Yeah it's the flavonoids! From wiki: "Flavonoids are most commonly known for their antioxidant activity" source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flavonoid There is nothing in red wine (not just "alcohol") you can't get from other sources, and there's plenty of crap in it too, like chemical sprays. Anyway, I'm not anti-alcohol. I enjoy the effect, it makes me feel a bit bad when I "come down" off it. I don't get violent on it unlike a large number of people and I don't drive on it. I'm also aware that if it were invented tomorrow it would be straight class A, next to heroin, no kidding.
DampeS8N: The acid in muscles is lactic acid and it's what gives you stitch and cramp. Actually what people get high on is the opiates that their brain produces after a while. Your brain produces illegal drugs, how's that then! Ban my brain.
Big10p: Well If I can be old but in good physical and mental health so I can read, travel and play games then I'll be happy. Also if you look after yourself you can feel good everyday for your whole life (which may be extended) and not tired, unfit, ill feeling etc etc. Then you can let loose every so often as a treat, anyway it's just an opinion. I could do way more to look after myself, but I don't ...
DampeS8N: The acid in muscles is lactic acid and it's what gives you stitch and cramp. Actually what people get high on is the opiates that their brain produces after a while. Your brain produces illegal drugs, how's that then! Ban my brain.
Big10p: Well If I can be old but in good physical and mental health so I can read, travel and play games then I'll be happy. Also if you look after yourself you can feel good everyday for your whole life (which may be extended) and not tired, unfit, ill feeling etc etc. Then you can let loose every so often as a treat, anyway it's just an opinion. I could do way more to look after myself, but I don't ...