Yes, it was *SUNNY*, albeit a little on the chilly side this weekend. It was perfect for a walk along the waterfront in my neighborhood...
...and maybe a coffee in a comfy chair by the fireplace at Tully's...
...or maybe a Guiness at the Irish pub...
...I went for the Guiness this Saturday...
Certainly you've heard about this: NEWS FLASH!
From: BBC News, Nov. 2003:
The old advertising slogan "Guinness is Good for You" may be true after all, according to researchers. …A pint of the black stuff a day may work as well as an aspirin to prevent heart clots that raise the risk of heart attacks. ...the firm still makes no health claims for the drink. The Wisconsin team tested the health-giving properties of stout against lager by giving it to dogs who had narrowed arteries similar to those in heart disease. They found that those given the Guinness had reduced clotting activity in their blood, but not those given lager…The researchers told a meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando, Florida, that the most benefit they saw was from 24 fluid ounces of Guinness - just over a pint - taken at mealtimes. They believe that "antioxidant compounds" in the Guinness, similar to those found in certain fruits and vegetables, are responsible for the health benefits because they slow down the deposit of harmful cholesterol on the artery walls.
The old advertising slogan "Guinness is Good for You" may be true after all, according to researchers. …A pint of the black stuff a day may work as well as an aspirin to prevent heart clots that raise the risk of heart attacks. ...the firm still makes no health claims for the drink. The Wisconsin team tested the health-giving properties of stout against lager by giving it to dogs who had narrowed arteries similar to those in heart disease. They found that those given the Guinness had reduced clotting activity in their blood, but not those given lager…The researchers told a meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando, Florida, that the most benefit they saw was from 24 fluid ounces of Guinness - just over a pint - taken at mealtimes. They believe that "antioxidant compounds" in the Guinness, similar to those found in certain fruits and vegetables, are responsible for the health benefits because they slow down the deposit of harmful cholesterol on the artery walls.
(Image from the BBC Website)
…The original campaign in the 1920s stemmed from market research - when people told the company that they felt good after their pint, the slogan was born. In England, post-operative patients used to be given Guinness, as were blood donors, based on the belief that it was high in iron….
A little internet research to justify my Guiness enjoyment on a Saturday afternoon :-)
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We even have our own version of the Statue of Liberty down at the beach:
I have a favorite workout-walk: It's a 6 mile loop from the east side of Alki beach (with fantastic views of the Seattle skyline across the bay), around the point (with incredible views of the islands, penninsula and Olympic mountains) along the waterfront to the Coast Guard station and lighthouse, up the long steep Admiral hill, and through the north-West Seattle neighborhood (past historic mansions built by sea captains and...appropriately enough, Admirals), and down the hill to Alki once again. Depending on where I start the loop, I end up at the pub for a refreshing Guiness (just one).
Makes for a nice day, don't you think?
"Liberating" (that pun's for you, Dad!) :-)
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