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Is there any data that points to causation? Is there any reason to believe the chemicals in alcoholic drinks would boost your health? My intuition is it's beh
by dillondoyle 5y ago
Is there any data that points to causation?
Is there any reason to believe the chemicals in alcoholic drinks would boost your health?
My intuition is it's behavioral or emotional in that maybe drinking a glass of wine a day is relaxing, maybe more likely to be drinking with friends?
- nostromo 5y agoI’ve heard a number of theories, here are a few: Alcohol thins the blood, much like aspirin, which at small doses decreases all cause mortality. Some types of alcohol, especially wine, are rich with antioxidants and flavonoids. Alcohol may decrease stress and anxiety. Alcohol is often consumed with friends and family, and we know socialization is correlated with better health.
- dillondoyle 5y agoThank you. I have not heard of thinning blood that is interesting! Kind of on that topic I have read a lot about inflammation casual relationship to lots of problems. As I'm getting older in my sport I take a lot more Ibuprofen than I used too ;) maybe going daily isn't such a bad idea? Yes 100% on socialization that was my first intuition.