Drink to - and for -your health

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Daily,moderate drinking could almost halve the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other type of dementia,according to new research. The finding adds to a growing body of evidence for the health benefits of moderate drinking,which is already known to protect against heart disease and stroke. Researchers suggested the blood-thinning and cholesterol-lowering properties of ethanol in alcohol may ward off dementia,which is often caused by a blood vessel problem. Another possibility,the study speculated,is that low levels of alcohol could stimulate the release acetylcholine,a brain chemical believed to facilitate learning and memory.