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PEOPLE who down two pints of beer or glasses of wine a day are healthier and happier than teetotallers, a study found.
They were not as stressed, had lower blood pressure, better heart and lung health and were less likely to suffer from depression.
Researchers found wine lovers in particular usually had better diets. And all drinkers tended to exercise more.
The French team said alcohol thins the blood, improving circulation, and acts as a relaxant, boosting wellbeing.
They speculated that moderate drinkers may be wealthier, have better general health and a lower risk of heart disease.
Although they admitted they could not prove the benefits were just down to booze, they added: "Our results cannot eliminate the cardio-protective effect of alcohol."
Dr Boris Hansel and his team from the Public Assistance Hospitals of Paris analysed the lifestyles and drinking habits of thousands of men and women over 18.
But June Davison, of the British Heart Foundation, warned: "Drinking more than sensible amounts can cause high blood pressure, strokes, some cancers and heart damage. If you don't drink already there is no reason to start now."
They were not as stressed, had lower blood pressure, better heart and lung health and were less likely to suffer from depression.
Researchers found wine lovers in particular usually had better diets. And all drinkers tended to exercise more.
The French team said alcohol thins the blood, improving circulation, and acts as a relaxant, boosting wellbeing.
They speculated that moderate drinkers may be wealthier, have better general health and a lower risk of heart disease.
Although they admitted they could not prove the benefits were just down to booze, they added: "Our results cannot eliminate the cardio-protective effect of alcohol."
Dr Boris Hansel and his team from the Public Assistance Hospitals of Paris analysed the lifestyles and drinking habits of thousands of men and women over 18.
But June Davison, of the British Heart Foundation, warned: "Drinking more than sensible amounts can cause high blood pressure, strokes, some cancers and heart damage. If you don't drink already there is no reason to start now."