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).
There are a number of explanations for elevated alcohol levels in wine, although we dont have enough data to separate them. 1. Global warming: data show that over the last 50 years average temperatures in most wine regions have risen noticeably.