Many people enjoy the occasional glass of wine with a nice meal, but one centenarian took the expression "drink to your health" to a whole new level. After Antonio Docampo García passed away recently at the age of 107, his family said he enjoyed such a long life thanks to his love of wine. Docampo Garcia, of northwest Spain, had his own vineyard and wine business, local Spanish newspaper La Voz de Galicia reports. He loved having a shot of brandy with breakfast, and had wine every day with both lunch and dinner. /ITZRZAf49A— MSN UK (@msnuk) February 8, 2016 "He and I could drink up to 200 liters per month," Docampo Garcia's son, Manuel Docampo Lopez, said. If the vineyard produced 60,000 bottles a year, they would keep at least 3,000 for themselves, he said. Apparently, the centenarian drank only his homemade wine, which was free of additives. Docampo Garcia was always reluctant to take medication and stayed healthy throughout most of his life, until he recently got pneumonia.

When taken in moderation, red wine is said to have several health benefits. the best wine in spainIt's suggested that the antioxidants in red wine may contribute to good health by helping to reduce bad cholesterol levels and protecting against heart disease. best wine for valentineBut it's important to remember that moderation, as with anything, is key and it's not recommended to take up drinking if you currently don't just to reap any potential benefits.best turkey recipe food and wine When it comes to touting alcohol for his longevity, Docampo Garcia is in good company. Numerous centenarians have said alcohol was their secret to living so long, whether it's "booze" as one 100-year-old put it or just a daily glass of red wine, as the world's oldest twins say they enjoy.

h/t La Voz de GaliciaNo one should drink more than the equivalent of a small glass of wine per day, but everybody needs more than one alcohol-free day per week, according to the first full review of official alcohol guidelines in England and Wales for 20 years. New UK alcohol guidelines England’s chief medical officer, Dame Sally Davies, has effectively rubbished studies on the potential health benefits of drinking red wine, following new government guidance that there is no safe level of drinking. Risks outweigh any potential gain, according to the first full review of alcohol guidelines for England, Wales and Northern Ireland since 1995. Scotland also set the same limit. On the assumption that most people will not go tee-total, the review also cut its guidance on the maximum amount people should drink in a week, to 14 units. This should be spaced out, it says. A 175ml glass of wine at 13% abv is 2.3 units, according to the Drinkaware charity. GRAPHIC: Drinking limits around the world

It is the first time the drinking limit has been set at the same level for both men and women. Men previously had a limit of three to four units per day, and women two to three units. Government advice also says that everyone should have some alcohol-free days per week. Dame Sally Davies said the link between drinking and certain cancers was now better understood than in the 1990s. Those drinking no more than 14 units in a week have a low chance of alcohol-related disease, she said. READ: Is dry January beneficial? The drinks industry’s self-regulatory body, The Portman Group, criticised the new advice. ‘What is surprising is that the UK is breaking with established international precedent by recommending the same guidelines for men and women,’ said the industry-funded group’s chief executive, Henry Ashworth. ‘It also means that UK men are now being advised to drink significantly less than their European counterparts.’ Ashworth said guidelines were important for consumers to make informed choices, but said, ‘More than four in five adults drink within the current lower risk guidelines.’

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