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).
Alcohol can sometimes trick us. A number of alcoholic drinks (such as beers, cider and liquers) contain carbohydrate and so they may cause our blood sugar levels to rise initially, but we need to watch out because it is later when we may become more susceptible to low blood glucose levels because of alcohol.