Translated by Lajla Mlinarić Blake
ALCOHOL AND LONGEVITY
Dutch scientists claim that people who drink half a glass of wine a day live four years longer than people who do not drink alcohol.
Half a glass of wine a day can extend your life by four years, according to scientists.
A study conducted on 1,400 middle-aged men and women over a period of 40 years has shown that the regular intake of any type of alcoholic beverage increases life expectancy.
The longest longevity was noted in people who drank half a glass of wine a day. It was proven that they live four to 4.5 years longer than people who abstain from alcohol.
The study also indicated that people who drink two glasses of wine or beer a day live two years longer than people who do not drink alcohol.The study which arrived at these results was conducted by scientists from the Wageningen University in The Netherlands. They studied the life style of men and women born between 1900 and 1920. Still, those who overdo it with alcohol usually suffer from various chronic diseases and have a higher probability of injuries as well.
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