“Overall, experts agree there aren’t enough health benefits in alcohol to start drinking if you don’t already do it.”

“But if you do enjoy an occasional adult beverage, drink it in moderation, said Beth McDonald, a nutritionist at the department of integrative medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in New York City.

“The general recommendation is one drink a day (of alcohol) for women, two for men.

“Any more than that squanders any benefit and can actually promote inflammation,” she said.

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Source: Daily Express

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