Okay, so I was reading an article about alcohol in the Health & Fitness supplement of the newspaper. Two pages of discussion about the benefits versus the dangers of alcohol consumptiion. So for two pages it goes back and forth (and back and forth several more times) between asserting that alcohol is really good for you, and conversely that it could also be deadly. One study says moderate drinking is good. Another study says that even one glass of wine a day could contribute to developing breast cancer. But on the other hand, it thins blood and decreases platelet aggregation which apparently is good. But on the other hand, "alcohol is pure calories and offers no nutrition. Still studies show that women who consume alcohol weigh less."
Are you confused yet? I'm telling you, I started to laugh. I'm not sure why anyone bothered to write this article or publish it. The ten minutes it took me to read it I will never get back. And I still don't know if it's better to drink or not drink. But here's the best part. The conclusion was priceless. Are you ready? Here it is:
"People who consume moderate amounts of alcohol have a LOWER RISK OF DYING than people who don't drink at all."
WOW! Gimme that Jack Daniels!!
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