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).
Light drinking (two to four ounces of wine a week) can raise blood triglycerides, even greater than sugar. Alcohol reduces the amount of the enzyme that breaks down triglycerides and spurs the liver to make more triglycerides.