What Does Your Drink Choice Say About Your Diet?
Humankind may have been built on beer – at least according to The Wall Street Journal’s beer critic – but it’s not without its drawbacks.
In a study that’s as much about class distinctions as it is biology, researchers have found that one’s drink of choice lines up with their dietary habits. The Tulane University study found that beer-only drinkers live on a much worse diet compared to those who drink wine, liquor, or other types of alcohol. The results offer a glimpse into the broader implications of alcohol consumption and dietary choices on public health.
RISING PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGE: Americans have relied on alcohol and bad dietary habits for decades. And that’s only helped fuel the growing prevalence of chronic illnesses and mental health issues – such as substance use disorder.
Excerpted from Psychiatrist.com
