Michael Mosley weight loss: Alcoholic drink that cuts down on calories - 'health benefits'
READ MORE: Diet: Expert warns against common mistakeHe explained that people don't need to "completely abstain from alcohol". "Alcohol also counters natural clotting factors in the blood, offering some protection against thrombosis and strokes caused by blood clots," he said. "Increasing alcohol consumption beyond one drink per day, on the other hand, increases the risk of strokes caused by bleeds.