Interesting Facts

According to a study published  in the journal BMJ Open, most people get little or no protection against disease from alcohol, even at moderate drinking levels. (The rather sobering study found that the only exception seems to be women over 65, but even for them the health benefits of alcohol are not enormous. Sigh. I'll still stick with my weekend tipple, because even if it isn't great for my body, I'm sure it's good for my psychological well-being.) If you want to know why you should drink less, watch this:-

People in the UK prefer to drink their tea at a temperature of 56-60°C. (It's probably why we add cold milk to it and it is lucky, as adding cold milk makes it cool enough to reduce the risk of developing cancer of the oesophagus. According to research at the University of Tehran, drinking hot tea (65-69°C) is associated with twice the risk of developing oesophageal cancer, and drinking very hot tea (70°C or more) is associated with an eight-fold increased risk. I'm glad I drink my tea with milk.)