There is nothing like the joy of finding out that something sinful is actually good for you, whether it's sex, chocolate or a glass of fine red wine—or, for that matter, beer, schnapps, whisky or a satisfying aperitif. We've long heard intoxicating hints that red wine has unique benefits for the heart. Certainly it has inspired greater flights of rhetorical fancy than any other drink in history—"A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine," wrote Anthelme Brillat-Savarin in 1825. But the same sunny reputation for heart health is now starting to shine on all liquor. "No matter where you look, the dominant alcoholic beverage is beneficial—whether it's red wine in France and Italy, sake in Japan or beer in Germany," says Dr. Walter Willett, chair of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health.{CLICK TO READ MORE} MSNBC.com