BBC NEWS | Health | Alcohol 'makes fruit healthier'

BBC NEWS Health Alcohol 'makes fruit healthier': "Strawberries are good for you but having them in a cocktail may make them even healthier, a study suggests.
The fruit contains compounds that can protect against cancer, heart disease and arthritis.
But having them with alcohol, such as in a daiquiri, boosts these antioxidant properties, the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture says.

"Whilst this study suggests that consuming strawberries with alcohol increases the antioxidant capacity, there are clearly detrimental effects of consuming alcohol in terms of cell damage.
"So any potential antioxidant benefits may be cancelled out "