Wine Institute

The Wine Institute is a policy advocacy association that represents 450 wineries in the United States. In the following viewpoint, the organization argues that medical studies have conclusively demonstrated that moderate alcohol consumption can reduce a person’s risk of heart disease, and that moderate drinkers live longer on average than both nondrinkers and heavy drinkers. Governments and health organizations in the United States and Europe have acknowledged these findings in their official public health advisories.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. What studies does the Wine Institute cite in claiming that alcohol consumption reduces heart disease?
2. What differences exist between U.S. and British guidelines on drinking, according to the Wine Institute?
3. What does the American Heart Association recommend about alcohol, according to the authors"

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