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Episode: Non-alcoholic beer and mocktails can help people stay sober or drink less, but are not for everyone
Description: Sales of non-alcoholic (NA) drinks are soaring as more people rethink their relationship with booze. But experts warn these alcohol-free alternatives may not be the right choice for everyone.
Moderate drinking was once thought to be good for your heart, but recent research shows that drinking less, or nothing at all, is a much healthier way to go. Alcohol has been linked to cancers, injuries, cardiovascular disease and a host of other problems.
So the low- or no- alcohol drinks are seen as an attractive alternative. "They have less than 0.5% alcohol by volume. So that's compared to a standard beer...