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Hi, is it true that lil amounts of alcohol is good for heart. if so how many times a week it should be consumed, thanks?
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Alcohol: While it is true that men who consume 1oz of alcoholic beverage slightly outlive those who don't ,it is not clear that the benefit is due to the alcohol per se; alcohol at ALL doses is a carcinogen-be careful
Answered 10/23/2017
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