Are non-alcoholic beverages good for you?

Non-alcoholic drinks are the fastest-growing sector of the alcohol market in the world. But how much healthier are they? — Reuters

NON-ALCOHOLIC beverages used to be the butt of jokes. Now, they’re the fastest-growing sector of the alcohol market.

Sales of non-alcoholic beer, wine and liquor increased 32% from 2022 to 2023, while total alcohol sales grew just 1%. As of early 2024, the top-selling beer at Whole Foods was non-alcoholic.