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Scientific studies proved that drinking one glass of wine everyday might prevent cancer, diabetes and heart diseases. The secret is in the abundant antioxidants present in that drink.

But, be careful. As any alcoholic drink, abusive use may cause cirrhosis, heart diseases and addiction.

Whisky

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Moderate drinking of whisky prevents strokes, cataract and heart diseases. But once again, be careful; the percentage of alcohol is too high, what makes it very addictive, intoxicating and caloric. It is 40% alcohol, and 100 ml has something around 250 calories.

Beer

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Beer prevents coronary diseases and strokes, and moderate drinking can prevent prostate cancer from advancing. It certainly isn’t the most caloric drink in this list and it is only 3 to 8% alcohol; however, being the most socially accepted drink, people tend to abuse. Be careful, or you will be that annoying drunk person in the bar.

Champagne

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As the wine, it is a drink rich in antioxidants. However, in the champagne case, they prevent cerebral damage in a stroke situation. It is not very alcoholic or more caloric than whisky or vodka. It is very expensive so people usually don’t drink it abusively, what prevents the addiction in that particular drink.

Sake

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Sake is a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice. It is very caloric and the alcohol percentage is something around 20%. Although there aren’t many medicinal properties in sake, the lack of sulfites and antioxidants in that drink prevent it from causing allergies or hangovers. It is less likely for you to wake up with a headache in the next morning if you drank sake all night.

Tequila

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This Mexican drink is made from the blue agave, a Mexican native plant. In this drink list, is the most caloric after whisky and it is 38% alcohol. Science believes that the drink’s primary base, the agave plant, helps to reduce the cholesterol. However, during the distillation, most of its medicinal capacities are lost, so, don’t think that drinking sake is better than cutting out the fat from your beef.