Just 2 Glasses of Wine Daily may Half Brain Cell ProductionLisa Garber Matters may not be quite so simple, however. Lead author Megan Anderson claims there is a fine line between moderate and binge drinking, and that one can become the other without the person realizing it. In the Rutgers experiment, rats were used to model moderate to heavy drinking in people. Although motor skills and short-term associative learning were not affected by a blood alcohol level of of 0.08, the American legal driving limit, brain cell production was. This could be detrimental to human adults due to the communication that takes place between new cells and other neurons. If this area of your brain was affected every day over many months and years, eventually you might not be able to learn how to get somewhere new or to learn something new about your life. What, then, about the recent studies in red wine reducing breast cancer and protecting skin against sunburn? Rather than discrediting these studies, the Rutgers study might serve as a cautionary reminder: everything in moderation. Additionally, some skeptics add that resveratrolan antioxidant found in red wine as well as grapes and berrieshave no beneficial effects. Purely by being an antioxidant, however, resveratrol is a good ally in any diet, reported in several studies to halt metabolic syndrome and diabetes as well as reducing inflammation and therefore preventing Parkinsons disease. Its worth considering that resveratrol in its natural environmentred wine, berries, grapes, and peanutsmay interact with other nutrients and have more healthful effects than purely in supplementary form. It could also be that individuals who enjoy (key word: enjoy) a daily drink in good company in a stress-free environment simply live longer and conquer disease easier. Time and further research will tell. Additional Sources: 