People aged 40 and over can safely drink at least one glass of wine or a bottle of beer each day, research has found.
Even increasing your intake to two drinks per day doesn’t seem to have any long-term effect on your health.
The study, published in journal The Lancet, is the latest evidence showing alcohol intake comes with a range of benefits for older adults.
The researchers claim alcohol can help ward off heart disease and type 2 diabetes, boost ‘good’ cholesterol levels and antioxidants in the blood.
It is also thought to improve blood glucose levels and boost levels of adiponectin – a hormone that improves insulin sensitivity, protecting against type 2 diabetes.
So sit back and enjoy that drink without the guilt!
