layman’s terms, it’s why a few
drinks makes you stumble, slur
your words, and think you’re a
really good dancer. Other
neurotoxins include mercury,
lead, insecticides, formaldehyde,
and biotoxins like botulism. But
no one ever asks for a mercury
daiquiri, now, do they? We don’t
think things with neurotoxic
potential are a healthy choice.Let’s discuss the arguments in favor of
certain types of alcohol—like “heart healthy”
red wine. First caveat:
These claims come from the people who
manufacture and market alcohol.If you sold a product that was generally
deemed unhealthy in the scientific literature,
wouldn’t you want to find one thing about