According to the Dept. of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, review of Moderate Alcohol Consumption, moderate alcohol consumption has been observed to beneficially modulate several diseases including cardio-vascular disease, Type 2 diabetes among others.
“Moderate alcohol consumption” is defined as: Two 1 1/2 oz shots of 80 proof spirits, or two 5oz glasses of wine or two 12oz servings of beer daily for women the amount listed for men is halved, I.E. one shot, one glass, one serving daily