• The_v@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    The studies have shown it’s not specifically red wine that has health benefits. It’s the alcohol when dosed correctly.

    Like most drugs, the dosage really matters. Health effects with alcohol follow a J shaped curve. It starts with an initial health benefit, followed by negative health effects as the dosage increases.

    1 drink per day for women and 2 drinks for men is the absolute maximum limit for health benefits. Any more is overdosing and causing harm.

    Overdosing causes deaths every year from both from chronic usage (alcoholism) and acute usage (alcohol poisoning).