Coffee is healthier than wine and beer.

Around 450 BC, Hippocrates suggested special wines to reduce fever, disinfect and treat wounds, and as diuretics and nutritional supplements. Most pathogens that threaten humans are fragile and easily killed by acid or alcohol. Thus, until the 17th century, wine was considered a safer drink than water. For centuries, people preferred drinking alcoholic beverages over water. Most of our bodies are water, so water is important to us. Alcohol has long been considered safer to drink than plain water. From ancient Greece, Rome and the Middle Ages until the 17th century, people often drank wine and beer to avoid drinking contaminated water. British physician Andrew Byrd pointed out this fact after visiting almost all European countries. He published a book entitled Healthy Eating (1542), which pointed out that the water at that time was harmful to some extent. To this end, Sir Hugh Middletown (1559-1643), 1st Baronet, Member of Parliament, planned to provide water for London. Based on this idea, he dug a deep and wide canal, 38 miles long. Before that, London and Europe were plagued by cholera because bacteria contaminated water supplies that were not treated before use.

Water pollution is no longer a major problem, but alcohol consumption is. Wine is a mild natural sedative that can reduce anxiety and relieve tension. As part of a normal diet, wine can provide energy and minerals and vitamins that aid digestion, and it can also enhance appetite. In addition, wine can also restore nutritional balance, relieve tension, produce a slight euphoria, especially for the rehabilitation of patients, especially the elderly rehabilitation is very beneficial. Although wine drinking may be the oldest disease treatment and prevention still in use, there is still a generation of medical education in the medical world, especially in the United States, that dates back to the "prohibition" era.

In the medical literature for about 25 years, no mention has been made of the effects of alcohol, nor have any studies been conducted on the use of alcohol, including wine, except for external use. This generation of medical workers, in turn, educates the next generation and continues to ignore the potential health benefits of wine. In the 1970s, the National Institutes of Health rejected and concealed research from the Framingham Heart Research Center that showed moderate drinkers had a 50 percent lower risk of dying from heart disease than nondrinkers. In November 1991, the television program 60 Minutes reported on a phenomenon known as the "French Paradox," namely that although the French diet was higher in fat than the American diet, the incidence of coronary heart disease was relatively low. It was only then that people began to accept the idea that wine was a drug, not a poison. Research shows that red wine not only adds spice to French meals, but also protects the French heart. Flavonols, found in large amounts in grape seeds and skins, have shown positive effects on cholesterol levels (raising good cholesterol levels and lowering bad cholesterol levels) and reducing platelet aggregation. Red wine is widely respected as a healthy alcoholic beverage. A typical diet for people in southern France is high in cheese, butter, eggs, animal offal and other foods high in fat and cholesterol. This diet is supposed to increase the risk of heart disease, but French people have lower rates of heart disease than Americans, suggesting that moderate drinking of wine is beneficial.

Healthier than wine and beer

Studies in England and Denmark have found high rates of coronary heart disease among heavy drinkers, but surprisingly higher rates among people who do not drink at all. It is worth noting that Europeans usually drink wine and water with their meals, while Americans often drink milk, iced tea, soft drinks or coffee. Drinking red wine in moderation can prevent heart disease and some cancer diseases. It contains an active chemical ingredient-catechins, also known as flavonoids, related to tannins. Catechol is an antioxidant that prevents free radical damage to cells. Proanthocyanidins are flavonoids with a special molecular structure, which are found in grape seeds and have recently been shown to prevent atherosclerosis. There are also two compounds called resveratrol and Quercetin in grapes and wines (especially red wine, grape juice, dark beer and tea, but not white wine and light beer and spirits). Clinical statistics and laboratory studies show that these ingredients can boost immune system capacity, prevent tumor formation and protect the heart, and even prolong life. Many studies have shown that wine dilates blood vessels and prevents angina and blood clots. The alcohol content of wine can also help change cholesterol for the better. Harvard University's School of Public Health conducted a 14-year study of more than 100,000 women aged 25 to 42 in 14 states. The nurse health study asked participants to complete questionnaires every two years detailing lifestyle and medical diagnosis. The study was divided into three levels according to alcohol consumption. After accounting for family history of diabetes and smoking habits, the study found that moderate regular drinking (15-30 grams of alcohol 1-2 times a day) reduced the incidence of diabetes by 58%. The prevalence was 20% lower in all alcohol drinkers within this range compared with those who had never consumed alcohol or had previously consumed alcohol. The researchers also compared different types of alcohol. Beer and wine had the same risk level, and those who drank hard alcohol and more than 30 grams of alcohol a day had a 150 percent higher risk of diabetes than non-drinkers. Other studies have pointed to multiple benefits of regular moderate drinking, including a reduced risk of stroke, cancer, skin or other cancers, Alzheimer's disease, and even reduced symptoms of the common cold and side effects of radiation therapy. More than 400 studies worldwide have shown that regular moderate drinking can prolong life, with long-term confirmation in large populations. The only exception is that premenopausal women with a family history of breast cancer should not drink alcohol. The key to healthy drinking is regular, moderate drinking. However, this drinking method has not received much attention.

Drinking too much is worse than not drinking at all. It is recommended to drink a glass of water with a glass of wine. While alcohol reduces electrolytes in the body or brain, this can be replenished by sports drinks. Drinking too much too fast can easily make people lose control and judgment. Two drinks can help you relax and lower your blood pressure, but four or more can raise it. Drinking alcohol in moderation with meals can prevent occasional alcohol poisoning. The vast majority of healthy people enjoy regular drinking in moderation and regard it as a fun and comfortable way to live. Drinking coffee in moderation during the day and drinking alcohol in moderation at night is a new healthy lifestyle. Teenagers are not recommended to drink alcohol.