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Hello Doctor, Could you please tell me that can we drink whiskey or vodka in a moderate amount or once in a year. It is safe for health or heart once in a year? Is there any risk of cancer or liver disease while drinking once a year?
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Whiskey is an alcoholic drink, hence, in spite of its health benefits, it has far more damaging side effects if not taken in moderation, some of these include: alcohol poisoning, causing elevated heart rates, nausea, and vomiting. It various on individual that how their body reacts to alcohol and also their medical history is responsible to absorb its benefits or harmful effects.
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