Research found drinking even a small amount of alcohol before bed can adversely affect sleep quality. People who do not get enough REM sleep can experience emotional problems. - eviltoast
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    11 months ago

    They originally theorized it was the antioxidants 30+ years ago. However more recent papers have shown that it’s the alcohol itself that has the benefits, at the right dosage.

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2007.04.089

    Here is one of the better writups I have found on the subject.