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[–] mainframegremlin 9 points 1 year ago

Not quite. Even the accepted amount poses increased threats to being diagnosed with cancer (it is a carcinogen at the end of the day): https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/alcohols-effects-body

It is incredibly worse with breast cancer too.

"Evidence is consistent that intake, even intake of less than 10-15 grams per day, is associated with increased risk of this disease"

https://arcr.niaaa.nih.gov/volume/40/2/alcohols-effects-breast-cancer-women