It's been said before, but it never hurts to hear it again.  Beer is good for you!

The people who bring you those artery clogging breakfast pastries have confirmed that a serving of alcohol a day keeps the heart doctor away - especially for men.  Danish researchers have confirmed in study of 50,000 people over 5 years that men who drink daily are 41% less likely to have heart disease...

If you don't believe me check out the Reuter's article. 

Funny, drinking only once a week was less beneficial with only a 7% reduction in heart disease.  The results for women were not as dramatic.  Females who drank daily did not fare any better than those that only drank once a week; how unfortuante.

The article doesn't say why alcohol helps reduce heart disease.  I suspect though, that drinking daily is like meditation.  It takes a little effort to relax daily.  Any good doctor or psychologist will tell you it is very important to both your physical and mental health to take 15 minutes or so daily and deliberately relax.  Sidling up to the bar, ordering and drinking a frosty mugful takes about 15 minutes.  What a wonderful way to relax.  What a wonderful way to take care of your heart. It's much better than a lowfat diet - yech!