Is alcohol harmful or beneficial.

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Several recent studies have suggested that alcohol in moderation offers health benefits and may even help you live longer. 


A large study published this month illustrates his point. It showed that light to moderate drinkers lowered their chances of early death by about 20%, compared with nondrinkers. Their risk of dying from heart disease dropped even more dramatically. But only light drinkers saw a drop in cancer deaths. Light drinkers were those who had fewer than three drinks per week, while moderate drinkers had more than three drinks, but no more than 14 for men and seven for women per week.

Heavy drinkers, on the other hand, fared considerably worse. They had a 27% higher chance of dying of cancer and an 11% higher chance of dying early from any cause. Binge drinkers had similar risks.
There’s evidence that for every drink you take, especially if you’re a woman, you increase your risk of breast cancer by a small percentage, The risk is very small,  but it’s there. Recent studies have also looked at how moderate drinking affects the aging brain. 

Women are encouraged to drink less than men. This is because a woman's body absorbs more cocktails and has a slower metabolism.

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