Stuff the fat in, wash harm away with booze
June 4th, 2008 13:55
Although it’s a bit more nuanced than this, we’re delighted to hear that guzzling red wine like a Frenchman will undo all sorts of damage from a high-fat diet. That’s all the excuse we need.
Despite the penchant for pâté, cheese, butter and baguettes, the French have always maintained high standards of health compared with many of their less boozy, less cheesy Euro-buddies. It’s known as the ‘French paradox’ and it’s been pissing puzzled scientists off so much they’ve gone on a mission to crack the code.
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