Dr Rhonda Patrick analyzes effects of alcohol on health, with focus on people living in Blue Zones

 

So they drink one glass of wine per day and live over 100 

 

 

 

But drinking one glass of wine per day WITH MEALS is different than drinking 7 glasses of wine on a Saturday.

 

 

But ..., people in Blue Zones have special genes and the rest of us mere mortals don't

 

 

So recommendations for safe consumption withouth causing health issues for most people are ...

 

26 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

Dr Rhonda Patrick analyzes effects of alcohol on health, with focus on people living in Blue Zones

 

So they drink one glass of wine per day and live over 100 

 

 

 

Red wine has some health benefits. 

Blue zone people eat lots of beans it seems. Also fermented foods.

35 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

So recommendations for safe consumption withouth causing health issues for most people are ...

 

It's not always helpful to just say 5 drinks. You need to know the ABV of the drinks and stay under the recommended level of 14 units per week. 

 

As a rule of thumb 5 large bottles of Chang at 4.8 ABV would be just over 14 units at 14.88. If you were drinking the same amount of Duvel it would be way over at 26.35 units, so ABV and volume is important. It's also important not to have over 9 units in one sitting and have a few days break after reaching the limit. Give your liver time to do it's job.

 

 

32 minutes ago, susanlea said:

Red wine has some health benefits. 

Indeed, as long as you stick to your alcohol limit.

 

6 medium glasses of Peter Vella, 220ml. each at 11 ABV would be an acceptable 14.52 units.

Diet/climate/lifestyle/cost pressures/societal pressures not factored in.

Why is everybody obsessed with longevity?  it's quality of life, not how long you live. Personally quality if life includes red wine lol

Ask all the former pub managers/owners on here, seems everyone is the "xspert" on bars n booze n  howtoprofit n barwomen! Im one, drank heavy for 40 yrs, still kicking some goals n pretty ass! 80soon.lol

16 minutes ago, BobBKK said:

Why is everybody obsessed with longevity?  it's quality of life, not how long you live. Personally quality if life includes red wine lol

Who's saying you can't drink wine? Quality of life is not about abstention or excess. Like most things it's about balance, and moderation gives you that.

12 minutes ago, Olmate said:

Ask all the former pub managers/owners on here, seems everyone is the "xspert" on bars n booze n  howtoprofit n barwomen! Im one, drank heavy for 40 yrs, still kicking some goals n pretty ass! 80soon.lol

 My father drank like a fish - cocktail at the start of each evening and then wine - two bottles at least. He died at 92.