The most depressing news-No Amount of Alcohol Is Safe

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9. that answers a different question

if you're trying to decide between drinking wine vs. drinking water on the basis of maximizing life expectancy, then yes, that's the way to go about it. and ok, a drink or two might be better than water in that regard.

but to better understand the risk profile of foods and beverages and lifestyles, it's important to clarify the risks. so it appears that alcohol may lower cardiac risks but increase numerous cancer risks. perhaps that's a wise trade-off in terms of longevity because cardiac problems can end your life faster than cancer often does (though perhaps that's not what people might prefer in terms of quality of life).

the question then becomes, what other foods or drinks provide the cardiac benefits without the cancer risks? without much research, i suggest that grapes or grape juice might do the job better than either an extra glass or either water or wine.