Persons who drink moderately (see box) have a somewhat smaller chance of cardio-vascular disease than persons who drink no alcohol at all. This applies in respect of all alcoholic beverages. The positive effect is most visible in more elderly persons. Younger men and women seem not to benefit so much from the positive effects of alcohol. After all, persons who drink "lots" run the risk of dying from all manner of other disorders.

Persons with diabetes who drink in moderation would seem to have a relatively lesser chance of cardiovascular disorder. This does not mean that you have to run out and start drinking if you have never raised a glass to reduced your chances for cardiovascular disease. A healthy diet and regular exercise is the best bet against cardiovascular disease. And you will not end up addicted.

So, a shot of gin in a small glass. A beer in a bigger one. Remember that the small glass is something like half its volume of alcohol, and the "bigger one" is some five percent of the total quantity. So, all in all, the alcohol units are pretty much the same.

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