ALCOHOL-is it good or BAD?

“The study took people who were non-drinkers, compared to those who consumed only one alcoholic drink per day over a 12-month period.”

Over the past few decades there have been a variety of studies suggesting alcohol, in all its variety of delivery systems, is anything from a definite cellular poison that should be avoided, to a substance taken in low doses which may even have a health benefit.

With so many of the contradictory health messages over the years for a variety of substances and treatments, you would be forgiven for being sceptical and somewhat confused.

A recent study published in the Lancet adds more to this confusion