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Winter is the time to plan perfect indoor parties and pair home cooked food with the appropriate alcohol . Experts suggest how. Amrut Vare, Winemaker at Chandon India, lists down some food suggestions: * Appetisers: With its sharp fruity notes, a sparkling wine is perfect with savoury hors d'oeuvres with strong Indian flavours. Think southern Kerala-style prawn pepper fry or kali mirch chicken tikka. The spices and ingredients in these recipes balance out the semi-sweet notes of the wine. * Main course: For the main course, choose dishes that don't overwhelm the delicate flavours and acidity of the wine. Go for creamy butter chicken or Goan prawn curry . Dishes that are slightly spicy, tangy and rich, such as Dal Makhani are an ideal fit as they don't overpower the fruity notes of a sparkling wine. * Dessert: Fresh, light fresh desserts will go beautifully with the semi-sweet taste of the wine. For instance, caramel custard or fresh fruits with cream, with

Turns out, alcohol consumption may attenuate long-term weight loss in adults with Type 2 diabetes . It was earlier noted that losing weight can help prevent or delay the onset of diabetes. While the best practice for weight loss often includes decreasing or eliminating calories from alcohol , few studies examined whether people who undergo weight loss treatment report changes in alcohol intake and whether alcohol influences their weight loss. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania suggested that while alcohol consumption is not associated with short-term weight loss during a lifestyle intervention, it is associated with long-term weight loss in people with overweight or obesity and Type 2 diabetes, In the study, close to 5,000 people who were overweight and had diabetes were followed for four years. One group participated in Intensive Lifestyle Intervention (ILI) and the other in a control group consisting of diabetes support and education. Read More Business