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Finally! Scientists Say Drinking is GOOD for You; Abstinence Unhealthy...

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Of course the caveat ”All Things in Moderation” still applies as in Caveat Emptor, “Let the buyer beware” – “but think of what a better world it would be if that recipe for changing water into wine had come down to us!” – Moe Shawe

 

Former World Health Organisation expert reportedly believes alcohol is only harmful when you consume over 13 units in a day

Tomas Jivanda

The recommended daily allowance for alcohol consumption in Britain may well be around the size of a medium to large glass of wine depending on your gender, but a leading scientist in the field has claimed drinking just over a bottle a day would do no harm to your health.

Former World Health Organisation alcohol expert Dr Kari Poikolainen has analysed decades of research into the effects of alcohol on the human body, The Daily Mail reports.

His conclusion – drinking is only harmful when you consume more than 13 units a day – that’s four to five pints of beer or more than a bottle of wine 

- which typically contains around 10 units.

He also believes that drinking more than the current recommended daily intake may in fact be healthier than being a teetotaller.

“The weight of the evidence shows moderate drinking is better than abstaining and heavy drinking is worse than abstaining – however the moderate amounts can be higher than the guidelines say,” Dr Poikolainen reportedly told The Mail.

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    • crabby

      i’m allowed to a have a glass of wine once a day.. i use a 32 oz glass..

    • Fred C Dobbs

      Dobbsie is certainly glad to hear this.

    • Mitch

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    • HfjNUlYZ

      Bartender! get me another drink..Burp, Hiccup, :???:

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