An Australian exclamation of surprise or bewilderment. Interchangeable with words such as Blimey or Struth. Made famous by our champion crocodile hugger, Steve Erwin. Crikey! What was that!.
Many believe that the main benefit of alcohol comes from its ability to raise HDL cholesterol levels (the âgoodâ type that helps sweep cholesterol deposits out of your arteries and protects against a heart attack).
In other words, drinking alcohol is not entirely positive. Excessive drinking can cause increased risk of stroke, arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), and heart muscle disease. Excessive calories that you can get from alcohol can raise your triglyceride (another kind of bad cholesterol). And the increased triglyceride can be potential to affect your LDL to rise.