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Alcohol 'makes fruit healthier'
Strawberries are good for you but having them in a cocktail may make
them even healthier, a study suggests.
The fruit contains compounds that can protect against cancer, heart
disease and arthritis.
But having them with alcohol, such as in a daiquiri, boosts these
antioxidant properties, the Journal of the Science of Food and
Agriculture says.
Nutritionists said the "detrimental effects" of such drinks could
cancel out such benefits.
Don't expect a panacea in the form of a strawberry daiquiri
Dr Frankie Phillips, British Dietetic Association
The most common cocktail to include strawberries is the daiquiri -
which also includes lime or lemon juice, strawberry liqueur, sugar -
and rum.
The researchers, from the Kasetsart University in Thailand and the US
Department of Agriculture Research Service, were actually looking for
more effective ways of keeping fruit fresh during storage.
'Detrimental effects'
They found that treating strawberries with alcohol enhanced the
antioxidant capacity within the fruit - which boosts the fruit's power
to neutralise destructive molecules called free radicals - by a third.
Free radicals are highly reactive oxygen molecules which damage DNA
and cell membranes.
They are linked to a wide range of diseases and are thought to be one
of the chief causes of ageing.
Treating blackberries in the same ways also had beneficial effects.
But Dr Frankie Phillips of the British Dietetic Association said:
"It's well known that some preparation of fruit and veg can enhance
the availability of nutrients and other plant chemicals including
antioxidants.
"For example, cooking tomatoes or stir frying pepper facilitates
availability of the lycopene and beta-carotene they contain.
"That's why the five-a-day message states to include a variety of
fruit and veg as fresh, frozen, juice, dried and canned, and
encourages different preparations."
She added: "Whilst this study suggests that consuming strawberries
with alcohol increases the antioxidant capacity, there are clearly
detrimental effects of consuming alcohol in terms of cell damage.
"So any potential antioxidant benefits may be cancelled out by the
potential liver damage caused by too much alcohol.
"Our advice is to enjoy summer berries but don't expect a panacea in
the form of a strawberry daiquiri."
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/health/6569657.stm
Published: 2007/04/20 00:19:24 GMT
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