There is conflicting information out there about the health benefits (or consequences) of wine.
Certain research shows that moderate drinkers outlive non-drinkers.
On the other hand, some research shows there is no safe level of alcohol consumption at all.
What we do know is that people in the world’s Blue Zones — the places around the world with the highest life expectancy — drink alcohol moderately and regularly (1–2 glasses per day on average; The only exception to this is the Adventists in Loma Linda, California, who do not drink at all).
In fact, Blue Zones researchers concluded that a daily dose of wine is one of the 9 most powerful lifestyle habits shared by people who’ve lived the longest.
Blue Zones centenarians serve as proof that you can consume alcohol regularly and live to 100 (and beyond).
Of course there are other factors associated with alcohol that could be contributing to their longevity.
It could be that their daily happy hour is a way of “downshifting” and reducing stress after a long day. We know that stress leads to chronic inflammation, which is associated with every major age-related disease, so finding ways to cope is essential for health.
