Two Drink Maximum

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While alcohol can be a poison and is processed in the liver like other poisons and harmful substances, moderate consumption of certain kinds of alcohol can have several benefits:

• Red wine contains resveratrol, a polyphenol liked with decreased health risks.
• Moderate alcohol consumption can decrease the risk of heart disease and strokes, (up to 2 drinks per day for men, one for women).
• It cheers the heart

The choice of alcohol is important. It is suggested to avoid beer (liquid grain, contains gluten), and sugary liqueurs, fortified wines and mixers - sorry Port, Sherry, Midori, Bailey's, Triple Sec, Jaeger, margarita mix, tonic water, ginger ale, sodas, etc. Distilled spirits are acceptable - gin, brandy, tequila, rum, whiskey, as are red and white wine. And Rose. (Sweet wines should probably be avoided on principle.) -Editor's note: Friends don't let friends drink white zinfandel.

So it you are going to drink alcohol, try a two drink maximum per day, and choose non sugary spirits. Here's a recipe to get you started:

Añejo Especial

• 1 oz. tequila
• Juice of half a fresh lime
• Juice of 1/4 fresh grapefruit
• Splash of sparkling water

Substitute the tequila for gin and you almost have a gin and tonic.

See also the Norcal Margarita - recommended.

• http://paleogirls.com/2010/02/12/the-wolf-margarita/
• http://nick.zadrozny.com/post/318559399/the-norcal-margarita
• http://robbwolf.com/2009/11/25/the-paleolithic-solution-episode-3/

Perhaps the original post should have stated: "Unless they can be shown to have positive health effects, Don't eat things your body fights to digest, Don't eat things your body processes like poisons". This is one poison to take in moderation.

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