How to get the health benefits of alcohol and avoid the pitfalls
One study indicates that drinking helps reduce heart disease. Another notes that alcohol consumption cuts the risk of developing R.A. Yet another finds that alcohol increases cancer risk. So what’s the best alcohol policy when it comes to your health? If you enjoy wine, beer or spirits, have a glass occasionally but not much more than that.
A recent study suggests that drinking three or more alcoholic beverages per week could reduce by half the risk of developing R.A. Researchers still agree, though, that having more than beneficial. Drinking alcohol and taking nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs.
If you don’t drink, experts say you shouldn’t start just for the health benefits, exercise and two serving of fish per week will do more for heart health. But if you already drink, you may be able to occasionally enjoy wine or spirits, just be sure to ask your doctor first if it will cause problems with your medications. And remember not to go back for refills.
