Interesting Report from HealthDaily News On Alcohal.

[Allan]

I thought this was an interstering article to consider and think about.
Will it change anyone's views? Most likely - No

And please don't go off saying/thinking I am saying drinking is a sin. I just thought the article was interesting and as well as what the American Heart Association stated the 'take-home message' of the article should be (seen toward the botton of the post). It is of note also that the American Cancer Society states "Drinking any alcohol at all is known to increase your risk for contracting a number of types of cancer". See 'this' I did not know.

Experts with the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association say that though these studies do show some benefits to moderate drinking, the health risks from alcohol consumption far outweigh the potential rewards.

Drinking any alcohol at all is known to increase your risk for contracting a number of types of cancer, said Susan Gapstur, vice president of epidemiology for the American Cancer Society. These include cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, liver, colon/rectum and breast.

I found this part rather informative and somewhat funny since it is a position sometimes argued 'for' drinking as relating mostly to obtaining antioxidants and anti-inflammatories through it:

The health benefits from drinking generally are related to the antioxidants and anti-inflammatories found in red wines and dark beers, Mieres said, but those substances can be found in a number of different fruits and vegetables.

"When it comes to disease prevention, you're better off changing your diet to include fruits and vegetables and get your antioxidants and anti-inflammatories from natural sources," she said

For example, people can get resveratrol -- the antioxidant found in red wine that's believed to provide most of the drink's health benefits -- from drinking grape juice just as well as from drinking wine, Mieres said.

But from the Pro's and Con's -for- drinking I like what they had to say in the end:

I think the take-home message is, if you don't drink, don't start to help protect yourself from coronary heart disease because there are so many other things you can do," Gapstur said. "If you already drink, you might want to limit your consumption."

It was just interesting and thought provoking.
For every study that shows health benifits to alcohal there are more that show it's harmful effects on the human body.