Moderate Alcohol Consumption

Blue Zone centenarians enjoy alcohol mindfully—Sardinians sip cannonau wine rich in artery-clearing flavonoids, Ikarians drink antioxidant-packed mountain tea-infused wine. The key? One to two glasses daily, always with food and company. This ritual lowers stress while providing polyphenols that reduce inflammation. Unlike binge drinking, their moderate approach shows 23% lower cardiovascular risk than abstainers. A 101-year-old Sardinian shares her secret: "A glass with my son’s bread at sunset." Note: Seventh-day Adventists prove longevity is possible without alcohol—it’s the intentionality, not the ingredient, that matters most.