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Can Alcohol Be Healthy?

Everyone loves a drink…but who wouldn’t like to be a little bit healthier, given the chance? 

In this in-depth infographic, we look at what you should be opting for when given the choice; beer, cider, wine, spirits, cocktails?

So, what’ll it be…

Can alcohol be healthy? This infographic takes a look.

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From our research, Carling, great straight out of the fridge, came out on top as the healthiest mainstream, non-‘light’ beer; with just 8g carbs and 188 calories per pint. Whilst there was a general trend of ‘the stronger the alcohol, the more calories there are’ throughout our research, beers and lagers seemed to buck the trend somewhat. That is, until we got to craft beers. 

For example, Carlsberg – at 5.0% ABV – has less calories than Carling (182) but 18.1g carbs. Corona Extra, at a weaker 4.5%, has 254 calories and 23.9g of carbs; significantly worse for you. 

However, craft beers do appear to be significantly harsher on the waistline than regular beers, with calories per pint typically ranging between the 250-300 mark, although they can reach the 400 calorie mark in the strongest of ales. 

Ciders are, in general, worse for you in terms of calories and carbs than beers are. With anywhere between 225-300 calories per pint, and even more for fruit variants (other than apple), cider can be significantly worse on the gut than beer. One pint of cider contains as many calories as a sugared donut! 

Wine is also quite bad on your waistline, especially if you aren’t drinking in moderation (which we’d always recommend). There are as many calories in a large glass of wine as there are in a Cornetto ice cream! The rule of thumb with wine is simple: try to go for dry, low-strength wine. The sweeter and stronger the wine is, the more calories there are. Remember, you can keep your wine perfectly chilled in one of our beautiful wine coolers. 

Pure spirits such as vodka, rum, whisky and gin don’t contain any carbs; result! They also only contain between 64-80 calories per 25ml / 1oz serving. However, at 1 unit per shot, you shouldn’t drink too many of these. 

The undeniably tastiest option on the list is actually the worst for you; cocktails. Packed full of taste – but also full of sugar and calories- cocktails are one of the worst investments you can make (in terms of your gut) whilst on a night out. A vodka Red Bull contains 206 calories – that’s more than a pint of Guinness!

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New Showroom in Liverpool

We think it is great when one of our retailers chooses CDA to take up some dedicated floor space in their showroom. To make the most of our space, we have a team of designers, builders and electricians that create bespoke stands for showrooms around the UK. The guys have just returned from Liverpool where they have been constructing the latest creation for Built-In Kitchen Appliances. The display includes built-in ovens, ceramic hobs and chimney extractor hoods among other products.

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We have created a welcoming kitchen environment, within the showroom, to invite customers onto the CDA stand and explore what our appliances have to offer. We hope their customers enjoy the new stand and that the staff at Built-In Kitchen Appliances enjoy using it.

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The Good Housekeeping Institute ‘Seal of Approval’ for CDA Slimline Dishwasher

It is a trusted household name and a logo that consumers look for when deciding on their next household appliance purchase. The Good Housekeeping Institute ‘Tried & Tested’ seal of approval is something that every appliance manufacturer strives for and can proudly display on their product if received.

Sending off appliances for independent testing is a nerve-wracking experience as we hope that all our work in development and quality control pays off in the eyes of the GHI experts.

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Read some of the Good Housekeeping CDA Slimline dishwasher review below:

Short on space for a full-size dishwasher? Then look no further than the CDA integrated slimline dishwasher. With 10 place settings and eight washing programs, it takes up a small amount of space while still offering all of the necessary washing options. It also has a half load option, as well as a hydrosensor on three of the programs, which measures the level of dirt on the dishes and adjusts the wash accordingly.

GHI Expert Verdict… The CDA slimline integrated dishwasher achieved good stain removal results as well as having decent water and electricity consumption across all tested programs…

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Positive News! CDA Becomes Part of the Amica Group

From small acorns mighty oak trees grow…

Nearly a quarter of a century ago we were making just one delivery per day, today our lorries and vans are continuously delivering appliances all over the UK. We know that in order to be the best we have to constantly move forward and so we are pleased to announce the very exciting news that CDA have now become part of the Amica Group.

We will now become a much larger operation, with Amica operating in a total of 50 countries and having over 70 years’ experience, knowledge and expertise. Amica started in 1957 and manufactures freestanding and integrated cookers, ovens, refrigeration, laundry appliances, dishwashers, hobs and microwaves, click here to view the Amica website.

Amica share our vision of providing quality appliances that are stylish & reliable and are proactive about environmental practice, which is so important for all manufacturing brands today. Whilst CDA will remain a brand in its own right, our future together will provide much more for our customers as we have larger production lines and the scope to achieve higher goals as we grow together.

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Humble Pie Chooses CDA Appliances

Set your reminders for the latest cooking competition ‘where poker meets food’, presented by Marco Pierre White and Melanie Sykes.

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“Humble Pie tests enthusiastic amateurs’ culinary skills and self-belief. In each episode, four aspiring chefs are set three challenging cookery tests in the ‘Humble Pie kitchen’ to battle it out for an ultimate cash prize of £2,500. But in a unique twist, after each round the competitors must ruthlessly critique each others dishes, judging them from worst to best. They then face a dilemma; eliminate themselves and ‘cash-out’ for a smaller exit fee if they think Marco will have rated their dish the worst, or stay in the game for the big cash prize but risk going home empty-handed.”

What’s more, the Humble Pie kitchen has been kitted out with CDA single ovens, gas hobs and built-in undercounter fridges.

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Click here for a sneak preview or read the review on The Daily Mail’s website.

The show started on Friday 16th October at 8.00pm on Watch, Sky 109 or Virgin Media 124.