Drinking the alchohol protects the lungs

"Drinking alcohol in moderation may help you breathe easier.
A new study shows light to moderate drinkers performed better on breathing tests than people who abstain from alcohol.
Researchers found that people who drank fewer than two drinks, on average, per day had a nearly 20% lower risk of lung disease than nondrinkers.

Their results were presented at CHEST 2007, the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians.."

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