🍎 Today’s Health Question ~ Will Drinking Excessively Harm Your Immune System?

True or False: Drinking to excess will harm our body’s ability to fight infection.

Answer TRUE: Drinking in moderation is OK. But consuming alcohol in excess can lead to the deterioration of your immune system, Stanford says. There’s evidence from both human and animal research that overconsumption of alcohol decreases immune reactivity, reducing the body’s ability to fight infection, Wedner says. The 2015-20 Dietary Guidelines for Americans advises women who choose to drink to have no more than one a day; men should consume no more than two drinks a day.

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