Sipping a single 5 oz. glass of red wine will help muscles burn sugar 150% more effectively, thus lowering blood sugar levels. Some experts suggest enjoying a single alcoholic beverage every day for its health benefits (unless you have issues with alcohol… so no, this isn’t an excuse to start drinking again.) Although any kind of alcohol seems to have health benefits, red wine seems to offer the most benefit without the drawbacks of bloating beer or sugary, mixed drinks. Experts find that 1-2 alcoholic beverages a day offers the most benefit, but be warned; more than 2 per day leads to more inflammation in the body and thus negates any positive net effect.