Well the Swedes (lovers of aquavit) have done the research and concluded that alcohol in moderation “cuts the risk of arthritis“. The qualification that it should be in moderation is important, particularly because alcohol, a toxin or poison, is the cause of many social problems and disease.
Though once a teetotaller, today I prefer a more liberal approach to moderate enjoyment of the variety of life. And even the poison alcohol can have its benefits: “In vino veritas” (in wine is truth – or after a few drinks the truth comes out). And as Ben Franklin said “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
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