Keep in mind that a serving of wine is only about 4
ounces. Many wineglasses available today hold twice that
much or more! In Greece, the subject of much research and
considered by many the standard against which all Mediter
ranean
diets should be measured, men traditionally drank
two
or three glasses of wine each day.
That
comes to only 8
to
12 ounces. Women
consumed less, and sometimes none at
all.
Considering the research that suggests alcohol consumption, even in moderation, could increase breast cancer risk,
women should proceed with caution when considering
whether to include wine as a part of their diets. Also remem
ber
that in general, research has revealed that moderate alcohol
consumption is often found to reduce the risk of
cardiovascular
disease, but at the same time, it increases the
risk
of some cancers, and also increases the risk of acci
dents,
including motor vehicle accidents.
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