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Does wine can Cure or Kill?

Just when you thought it was safe to sit back, relax, and enjoy a few heart-protective glasses of wine, alcohol seems to have lost the healthy tag it enjoyed in the past. Headline after headline warned us of the dangers of even a few glasses of wine increasing our risk of developing cancer, particularly bowel and breast cancer.

But the REALITY is that, if you want to drink, you should do so in moderation. It’s not all bad news, alcohol can be good for your heart – but only if you’re a post-menopausal woman or a man over 40, and it may be only red wine that’s beneficial. Moderate amounts (that’s a unit or less a day) can help reduce blood stickiness and increase levels of beneficial high-density lipoproteins. One unit is eight grams (10ml) of pure alcohol, which is equivalent to one small glass (125 ml or 12 percent alcohol) of wine or half pint (three to four percent alcohol) of beer.

Drinking more than the recommended amount turns the benefits into risks. It increases the risks of heart disease, making you more prone to high blood pressure and increasing the risk of mouth, esophageal, and probably liver cancer. It is recommended that women drink no more than two to three units in one day, while everyone should ensure they have several alcohol free days a week.

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