Is just one glass of alcohol a day good for you?
I have heard from different sources that drinking just one glass of alcohol a day is actually good for you because it cleans out your system. Is this true?
I have heard from different sources that drinking just one glass of alcohol a day is actually good for you because it cleans out your system. Is this true?
Solitarygrowth
on February 8th, 2012
YES, especially red wine. It is a proven fact. . BUT, just one
glass!
Connie
on February 8th, 2012
Actually, yes. Studies keep being done that say one or two drinks a day can be more healthy than no alcohol. Especially if it’s something like wine or beer that have other nutritional value like anti-oxidants.
DarkDesire
on February 8th, 2012
im pretty sure having one glass of red wine a day is good for you
Casper
on February 8th, 2012
I have never tried just one…….
FootballFan
on February 8th, 2012
I heard one cup of RED Wine… anitox but u can get that from better things… like green tea
Style
on February 8th, 2012
Pretty much anything in moderation is good.
DonkeyKong
on February 8th, 2012
One glass of wine with a meal won’t harm you unless you are diabetic
StarbucksCoffee
on February 8th, 2012
Not true, not any alcohol.
But drinking one glass of wine or one glass of beer helps you keep your cholesterol down.
In the case of wine, it has some things that help clean up your blood, and that helps the brain too.
But if your drink t equila or other things everyday, your liver, kidneys, and your stomach will suffer terribly.
Casper
on February 8th, 2012
I asked my doctor that question. His answer was that he believed one regular size serving of alcohol is beneficial, but more than one or two can be a danger to your health.
My next question was, would he recommend that I drink alcohol every day ? He said that he absolutely could not recommend any amount of alcohol if I don’t drink now.
RainbowPop
on February 8th, 2012
supposedly wine is good 4 u
YvY
on February 8th, 2012
The latest reports say that it helps your heart…I say, it probably does not hurt if you just keep it at one drink per day
NeverAlone
on February 8th, 2012
If you want to gain more weight and or toxins in your body!
Toxicity
Alcohols often have an odor described as ‘biting’ that ‘hangs’ in the nasal passages. Ethanol in the form of alcoholic beverages has been consumed by humans since pre-historic times, for a variety of hygienic, dietary, medicinal, religious, and recreational reasons. While infrequent consumption of ethanol in small quantities may be harmless or even beneficial, larger doses result in a state known as drunkenness or intoxication (which may lead to a hangover the next day) and, depending on the dose and regularity of use, can cause acute respiratory failure or death and with chronic use has medical repercussions. Alcohol has also been known to be a catalyst for reckless behaviors that may have undesirable results, such as accidents, fighting, and unprotected sex. The LD50 of ethanol in rats 11,300 mg/kg.[2] This ratio would correspond to an 80kg (176.4lb) man drinking 65 shots of 80 proof alcohol, although the LD50 does not necissarily translate directly to humans.
Other alcohols are substantially more poisonous than ethanol, partly because they take much longer to be metabolized, and often their metabolism produces even more toxic substances. Methanol, or wood alcohol, for instance, is oxidized by alcohol dehydrogenase enzymes in the liver to the poisonous formaldehyde, which can cause blindness or death.
An effective treatment to prevent formaldehyde toxicity after methanol ingestion is to administer ethanol. Alcohol dehydrogenase has a higher affinity for ethanol, thus preventing methanol from binding and acting as a substrate. Any remaining methanol will then have time to be excreted through the kidneys. Remaining formaldehyde will be converted to formic acid and excreted.
ChocolateDrop
on February 8th, 2012
One glass on good quality wine with dinner is healthy, I believe because it helps dissolve the fats contained in the meal.
ConverseShoesRule
on February 8th, 2012
it depends on what it is i guess. i’ve heard darker wines (like your various red wines) are great for preventing heart problems.
Fairground
on February 8th, 2012
It depends on the alcohol. Red Wine is extremely good for you, and there are numerous health benefits associated with regular (moderate) consumption of this.
FallingMoon
on February 8th, 2012
anything after 3 – 12 oz beers or the alcohol equivalent is bad for your health. after that limit is it begins to damage your liver.
Chips
on February 8th, 2012
Studies seem to suggest that it can be helpful. Take the study with a grain of salt. It was shown that exercise is just as beneficial.