What, if any, health benefits are there to drinking alcohol?
And what does moderate drinking look like?
We dug into the research and spoke with an expert to bring you answers.
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Research suggests there are some health benefits to drinking alcohol in moderation.
Moderate really is the key word, though.
For healthy adults that’s generally one drink a day for women and two for men.
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The harsh reality is we’re all going to die eventually.
It’s not comparing apples to apples.
So all-cause mortality isn’t really fair for alcohol," says Wallace.
(PSA: Reminder, don’t drink and drive.)
It can be a mood-lifter
One of thereview studies dates back to 1985.
It found that drinking moderately reduces stress, tension, self-consciousness and even depression.
On the flip side, moderate drinking also can increase happiness, euphoria and carefree feelings.
Newer research supports these findings.
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It may help strengthen bones
This one’s for the beer drinkers!
Beer is a decent source of silicon, and silicon impacts bone mineral density.
In fact, it has helped women with osteoporosis improve their bone mineral density.
And binge drinking doesn’t have any health perks, plus it’s quite risky.
Keep in mind, too, that alcoholic drinks contribute little to no other nutritional value.
