Re: FAS, was Was organic beer

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too true Kathy. I stand corrected. Try FAS link:

http://www.faslink.org/

However the CDC lists the science citations and not all other web

sites didn't list them. Note to writers, please include the paper

citations. Otherwise it's a pain in the butt to check on the

quality of the science behind these recommendations, as you so wisely

point out.

Connie

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> Connie,

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> You had me until the end: Per the CDC facts

>

> I agree that consumption of beer and wine are not a good idea for

pregnant

> women. I certainly don't believe that because the CDC says so! They

confuse

> their facts with reality WAY too many times to be trusted!

>

> Kathy

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> Re: organic beer and ale

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> , some facts:

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> The mother's drink rate is not 3 drinks per night for fetal

alcohol,

> but

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> " Patterns of exposure known to place a fetus at greatest risk

include

> binge drinking, defined as having five or more drinks at one time,

> and drinking seven or more drinks per week. "

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> Also if the mother's metabolism processes alcohol like people in

> alcoholic families (as opposed to the general population), the

affect

> is magnified; the metabolites are different and the rate of

> metabolism of alcohol is different.

>

> So no, low to moderate beer and wine consumption is not necessarily

> good for everyone. Per the CDC facts as well as my opinion.

>

> Connie

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> > My point is one should not give advice in areas one is not

educated

> > in. You gave no reasons to drink less beer. All you gave was an

> opinion.

> >

> > Cheers,

> >

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