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I think people are already well aware that drinking alcohol is unhealthy, and I don’t think that anyone, who consumes it despite that, will stop after learning
by xyzzyz 6y ago
I think people are already well aware that drinking alcohol is unhealthy, and I don’t think that anyone, who consumes it despite that, will stop after learning it is a “carcinogen”.
- Synaesthesia 6y agoIt was surprising to me to learn that its harmful to your health and carcinogenic at every measured level (even low amounts)
- recursive 6y agoI very well might. I honestly had no idea there was anything unhealthy about moderate drinking. Every so often we even see dubious headlines about "daily red wine has health benefits". I'm not aware of specific, nor do I particularly believe it's good for you, but I really had no idea that it's unhealthy.
- cujo 6y agoI call bullshit.
- recursive 6y agoAnd for what it's worth, I can believe that you genuinely don't believe me.
- shrimp_emoji 6y agoYou had no idea there was anything unhealthy about consuming a neurotoxin until you heard "cancer"? : p
- recursive 6y agoSome people get hammered. I know that's bad. So, yes, I had that idea. I'm talking about moderate drinking. Like 1 per day or less. Yes. I didn't know it was unhealthy. Every substance has a harmful dose. Some of them have safe doses. I didn't know that alcohol (apparently) has no safe dose.
- pwinnski 6y agoMany societies and sub-societies practice daily light consumption of alcohol, although less so with better water quality. Frequent "popular health" headlines claim that "a daily glass of wine" or "2-3 drinks per week" has some benefits for heart health of whatever[0]. It is perfectly reasonable for people to believe that light consumption of alcohol, like a glass of wine every other day, could actually be good for them. It is false, but it is not a ridiculous belief. I'd guess that more than half of all Americans believe it. 0. https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/list-hearthealthy-wines-10089.html https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/list-hearthealthy-wines-100... "While excessive alcohol consumption can have adverse effects on your health, moderate consumption of wine is linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease." https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/benefits-of-wine https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/benefits-of-wine "Emerging research continues to suggest that drinking wine in moderation — about a glass per day — offers several benefits." http://www.namhpac.org/5-healthiest-red-wine-choices-good-for-your-body/ http://www.namhpac.org/5-healthiest-red-wine-choices-good-fo... "We’ve all heard that red wine has a health benefit or two to offer..." https://www.health.com/nutrition/healthiest-wine https://www.health.com/nutrition/healthiest-wine "If you like wine, you've probably raised a glass (or two) to the reports that drinking it is good for you."
- pkaye 6y agoIsn't it widely claimed that red wine can have some health benefits. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/red-wine/art-20048281 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease...
- mehrzad 6y agoIt always seemed to me that the claimed benefits of wine also exist in grape juice.
- npsimons 6y agoBetter still, grapes. Juicing removes fiber.
- mixmastamyk 6y agoFrom the opposite angle, too much sugar.