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- Growing evidence has linked alcohol to a higher risk of cancer. Can it be part of a healthy diet?
- The Mediterranean diet and Blue Zones diet, linked to longevity, both include wine in moderation.
- Wine's role in a healthy diet may be related to factors like stress relief and social connection.
Doctors, including the US Surgeon General, are sounding the alarm that drinking alcohol is linked to cancer — but some of the longest-living people in the world enjoy a glass of wine with dinner.
The Mediterranean diet, based on eating traditions in countries like Spain, Italy, and Turkey, is widely acknowledged as the healthiest way to eat.
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