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 Intake Increases Gout Risk. processing.... April 15, 2004 â Alcohol intake increases the risk of gout, according to the results of a prospective trial published in the April 17 issue of The Lancet. Although greater risk was associated with intake of beer, followed by liquor, moderate consumption of wine did not appear to increase risk.