It really could be for medicinal purposes according to a new report. I never needed an excuse to have a pint of the black but now I'm going to have to insist, for good health. For those who never saw the old signs, here are a few samples. Unfortunately the study doesn't make any special claims about giving you strength.
The old advertising slogan "Guinness is Good for You" may be true after all, according to researchers.
A pint of the black stuff a day may work as well as a low dose aspirin to prevent heart clots that raise the risk of heart attacks.
Drinking lager does not yield the same benefits, experts from University of Wisconsin told a conference in the US.
Guinness was told to stop using the slogan decades ago - and the firm still makes no health claims for the drink.
