No, there are no health benefits of drinking alcohol
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Altaf Patel
Sep 29, 2021, 22:28 IST
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Tipplers love to cite the health benefits of drinking booze from old studies. But research now clearly states that even a small amount can cause heart problems and increase the risk of cancer
A few years ago, medical and contemporary literature were replete with references to studies about the benefits of consuming small quantities of alcohol. Of late it has all come under question because of the effect it has on the brain and the carcinogenic properties in it.
Altaf Patel
Tipplers love to cite the health benefits of drinking booze from old studies. But research now clearly states that even a small amount can cause heart problems and increase the risk of cancer
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