According to a leading scientist drinking just over a bottle a day is not at all bad for your health and abstaining from drinking is actually worse for health than being completely teatotal.
The rather strange claim comes from former World Health Organisation alcohol expert Dr Kari Poikolainen who has apparently analysed decades of research into the effects of alcohol on the human body,
Dr Kari claims drinking alcohol is only harmful when you consume more than 13 units a day – that’s four to five pints of beer or more than a bottle of wine – which typically contains around 10 units.
Dr Kari also believes that drinking more than the current recommended daily intake may in fact be healthier than being a teetotaler.
“The weight of the evidence shows moderate drinking is better than abstaining and heavy drinking is worse than abstaining – however the moderate amounts can be higher than the guidelines say.”