Ballpark Fare Is Now Good For You....

This is surprising....

Now it turns out that ingesting all sorts of overpriced concessions at the ballpark might be good for you. Have a beer or two. Scarf a couple of hot dogs. Load up on onions and sauerkraut, not to mention breath fresheners. And live a long life.

You probably thought such fare qualified as junk food. Heavens no, says the American Chemical Society (ACS) -- and who could argue with so learned a slew of scholars?According to a posting on the ACS Web site (www.chemistry.org) last week, some ballpark treats are actually good for you.

And, oh yes, the beer. Anybody who spends time at a ballpark has sat near a group of guzzlers. A study indicates that one cup of beer a day might ward off heart attacks. Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on your state of sobriety, it does not tell us how big that cup should be.

10 of those big beers probably isn't good for you, though. Nor is 10 of those hot dogs.