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Research found drinking even a small amount of alcohol before bed can adversely affect sleep quality. People who do not get enough REM sleep can experience emotional problems. (original.newsbreak.com)
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[–] The_v@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

They originally theorized it was the antioxidants 30+ years ago. However more recent papers have shown that it's the alcohol itself that has the benefits, at the right dosage.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2007.04.089

Here is one of the better writups I have found on the subject.