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It's official - beer is a healthier alternative. To vodka.

  • 26-07-2011 7:42am
    #1
    Tom Dunne
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    The good people of Russia had, up until now, rightly classed beer as a food:
    Until now anything containing less than 10% alcohol in Russia has been considered a foodstuff.

    And it was marketed it not just as a foodstuff, but as a healthy alternative foodstuff:
    Although vodka has long been the traditional tipple in Russia, beer has soared in popularity, being marketed as a healthier alternative to spirits.

    However, the big, bad bureaucracy that is the Russian government has stepped in and created
    ..a bill that officially classifies beer as alcoholic.

    Hmmm, I'm not so sure this changes much.

    So there you have it - beer is a foodstuff and is a healthier alternative. Enjoy it as part of your daily diet.

    Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14232970


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  • #2
    Corvo
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    :)

    I think we should all strive to include beer as part of our diet. Maybe we should start a "Five-a-day" movement?

    Hell, drink Cider and its like two birds with one stone!


  • #3
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    Griffin1988 wrote: »
    :) "Five-a-day" movement?

    Ha, five-a-day, movement, I see what you did there.
    Griffin1988 wrote: »
    Hell, drink Cider and its like two birds with one stone!

    So you got your vitamin C and, erm, water?

    Is it more of an alcohol pyramid, rather than five a day. I mean, why limit yourself to five a day?


  • #4
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,351 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Tom Dunne wrote: »
    Is it more of an alcohol pyramid, rather than five a day. I mean, why limit yourself to five a day?

    Well to make a proper pyramid you'll need a minimum of 6, otherwise the pyramid would be unstable. Personally I'd add another layer to bring it up to 10, which is a nice round number.


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