Wine drinkers eat more olives, fresh fruits and vegetables, low fat dairy products, poultry, and lean cuts of meat, while beer drinkers eat more pre-cooked packaged foods, sugar, chips, soft-drinks, cold cuts, sausages, and fattier cuts of meat, according to a recent study.

Shopping Habits Studied

Food and alcohol shopping habits were investigated by a team from the National Institute of Public Health in Denmark. Researchers analyzed 3.5 million transactions, chosen at random from ninety-eight outlets of two major Danish supermarket chains over a six month period. They evaluated the link between the purchase of beer and wine and various food items.

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