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There are plenty of other drinks and foods with these same benefits that don’t come with the risks of drinking alcohol, which include liver damage, sleep disruptions and alcohol dependence.
Does drinking alcohol have any benefits? Moderate alcohol consumption has been associated with higher levels of beneficial HDL cholesterol. However, the risks of developing high blood pressure and ...
Alcohol intoxication affects the brain, causing slurred speech, clumsiness, and delayed reflexes. There is an increased risk of developing an alcohol use disorder for teenagers while their brain is still developing. [2] Adolescents who drink have a higher probability of injury including death. [2]
What to make of studies suggesting health benefits of drinking Perhaps the most common myth about the benefits of alcohol is the idea that an occasional glass of red wine boosts heart health.
A glass of red wine. The health effects of wine are mainly determined by its active ingredient – alcohol. [1] [2] Preliminary studies found that drinking small quantities of wine (up to one standard drink per day for women and one to two drinks per day for men), particularly of red wine, may be associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular diseases, cognitive decline, stroke, diabetes ...
The level of ethanol consumption that minimizes the risk of disease, injury, and death is subject to some controversy. [16] Several studies have found a J-shaped relationship between alcohol consumption and health, [17] [18] [2] [19] meaning that risk is minimized at a certain (non-zero) consumption level, and drinking below or above this level increases risk, with the risk level of drinking a ...
The risks increased with each drink, and those who had five drinks per day increased their risk of health issues by 37% compared with those who don’t drink alcohol.
However, these studies are controversial, [6] and the common view is that no level of alcohol consumption improves health. [7] There is far more evidence for the harmful effects of alcohol than for any beneficial effects. [8] It is also recognized that the alcohol industry may promote the unsubstantiated benefits of moderate drinking. [9]