Beer’s a threat, too
Curtis Taylor’s commentary has it half-right. Milk is indeed more harmful than beer as its health consequences, animal suffering implications and effects of additives overwhelm drinking a beer in moderation.
Yet his claims of “mounting evidence” of health benefits of beer are outrageous.
The alcohol industry funds many of those studies, and beer is a toxic poison that can never be used “responsibly.” Its effects can be minimized, but responsible behavior involves positive modeling and positive product choices.
A beer or two may not have a noticeable effect, but it is not healthy, and promoting it hurts the credibility of a very real threat from both alcohol and milk.
Mike Meyer
junior
family and human services