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Is drinking alcohol (eg glass of beer or wine) everyday bad for your health?
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Controversial: There are a lot of different opinions on this topic. Some studies link any amount of alcohol with increase risk of certain cancers. Then some studies support one drink of alcohol per day may increase good cholesterol and lower heart disease.
Answered 5/28/2016
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Probably ok: Drinking 1 glass of wine or beer is generally OK for a woman and up to 2 glasses of wine or beer is usually ok for a man. But there are always exceptions to this rule such as if you have liver problems or are taking some medications (like seizure medications) which can be affected by alcohol use and decrease their efficacy. Personally I would drink tea or water but to each his or her own :)
Answered 5/28/2016
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