Ethanol (the alcohol in drinks) is:
⚠️ Toxic to your brain
⚠️ Toxic to your heart
⚠️ Damages your liver and nerves
⚠️ Increases inflammation across the body
So where do the supposed benefits of wine and beer come from?
✅ Polyphenols — in red wine, it’s what makes it red
✅ Hops & barley — in beer, it’s the plant compounds
Not the alcohol.
You can get the same health perks from:
✔️ Dealcoholized red wine
✔️ Polyphenol-rich foods and drinks
✔️ Herbal teas, berries, olive oil, etc.
Bottom line:
Alcohol = toxin.
Polyphenols = powerful plant medicine.
Don’t confuse the two.
Credit: Dr. Li on the Mighty Pursuit podcast. Watch the full episode on their channel.
#AlcoholTruth #RedWineMyth #Polyphenols #HealthTips #BrainHealth #Shorts
Comments
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hmm .. I think it's time for a Scotch. Cheers!
As a Muslim, we don’t have this issue. We never drink or have the desire to drink
once a week drinking its ok.
In Sardinia people living to 100 year's.and they drink every day 1-2 glas good red 🍷😊
Heres me 1.5 litre into a home brew orange wine 😂😂😂
You can have an occasional glass of wine, or beer, or whatever. Good grief, lighten up.
Anything in moderation is good for you the key is can you moderate?
Drink in moderation lol
I love bourbon 🥃 😅
Balance. Is universal law. You can die healthy
I haven't had a drink since 1989.
We all forget Jesus first miracle was turning water into wine.
You can take the horse to the water but you can't make it drink.
I would hasten to say that the toxic aspect of it is going to be akin to working out then eating donuts, snickers and smarties and a post workout meal.
I have never drunk enought to ever get drunk, and was never interested. However i do believe every substance potentially has a use in the right dose. Yes most 'drinkers' overdo and hurt themselves and/or others.
What an imbecile! 😅
Party pooper buzz kill.
Yea, but then I wouldn't get tipsy and relaxed instead of worrying about dying all the time which is even more toxic.
Cant stand the taste. Not even old fruit tjat starts to ferment. Alcohol is disgusting to me