The 14 Health Benefits of Drinking Gin

5. It can help fight off coughs

9. G&T also helps keep mosquitoes at bay

The quinine in the tonic water is a deterrent to mosquitoes. Gin is added to the water to make the drink taste better.

10. Gin is great for your skin

The more antioxidants you're able to ingest the fewer wrinkles so here's your chance to switch up your anti-wrinkle cream for a drink or two. Juniper berries are stocked full of antioxidants known to boost the regenerating cells in your body for smoother, healthier-looking skin.

11. It can help with hay fever

It might not be the most apparent hay fever remedy, but switching to gin in the summer months could help to soothe your coughs and sneezes if you believer research from Asthma UK. 

The theory behind this fix is that drinks like beer and cider have a higher histamine content due to their fermentation process, often making hay fever symptoms worse so opting for clear spirits like gin instead can, in a roundabout way, curb them. 

While not a full-proof strategy, every bit helps doesn't it?

12. It’s the ‘ideal’ drink for diabetics

In 2008 research was published in the Journal of Diabetes Nursing which looked into the safest drinks for people with type 1 diabetes to consume and you know what they study revealed?

That a good old G&T comes out on top. This doesn't mean diabetics can go off drinking copious amounts of Gin but consult your doctor and work our a reasonable limit for yourself to live a little. 

13. Gin fights cancer

Gin contains high levels of antioxidant which help to “neutralise free radicals in the body,” which are some roots of the cancer disease. 

14. It can help you live longer

Gin is made up of juniper berries which contain flavonoids, these flavonoids are great for preventing heart disease and do well to improve your blood circulation as you get older. 

This won't help though if you're an excessive drinker, in fact, it would have the opposite effect.

Gin is not a tonic for everything

I am by no means endorsing the self-administration of gin instead of the usual medications I just thought it this list would make for a great bar fun fact list. 

None Gin drinkers beware, this list could become your next worse enemy as gin drinkers will continue to spread the word of gin to all they meet at every social function or through their social media post.

Drinking alcohol doesn't have to be 100% vice so order up a G&T and cheers to good health. The most important part of drinking gin is to have fun, know your limits and drink responsibly, as with any alcoholic beverage.

Protip! If you love gin or any other alcoholic beverage and enjoy posing them on social media, then check out this post - Trending Hashtags on social media For Beer, Spirits and Wine posts

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If you're more of a visual person then check out the awesome infographic the guys over at Venngage helped us create all about the benefits of gin. To check out the hi-res version you can download or view it here

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