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| Question: | Are some alcoholic drinks better for you than others? |
| Answer: | Yes, because there' s a lot more in most alcoholic drinks than just alcohol. Beers and, to a lesser extent, wines contain yeast which some people find they react to (champagne, though, is effectively yeast-free). Most wines contain sulphites, other preservatives and additives, which can cause headaches in some people. Red wine contains powerful antioxidants called anthocyanidins, so it' s better for you than white. Nowadays there' s a wide selection of great-tasting organic, chemical-free wines, champagnes and beers.
Of the spirits, vodka tends to be the purest. Stouts like Guinness contain B vitamins due to their yeast content - although I don' t recommend beer for its vitamins, as alcohol destroys nutrients in the body. All alcohol dehydrates the body, too, so have plenty of water before, during and after drinking alcohol. Most importantly, don' t drink too much. More than one drink a day is linked to an increased risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease, no matter how pure the tipple. |
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