Rule #1 – Alcohol in moderation.  Rule #2 – Alcohol in moderation.

One serving per day for women can benefit the cardiovascular system by reducing clotting and raising HDL

And, by the way, a serving of alcohol a day is 5 oz. of wine, 1.5 oz. of 80 proof liquor, or 12 oz. of beer and, remember, there is no healthy benefit to saving up your weekly allotment for the weekend – that raises your risk of alcoholism and other serious ailments.