New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- The festive season is here, which means plenty of outings, parties, and plans with friends and family. And what's a festival without good food? But does your Navratri or Durga Puja celebration also include drinking alcohol? You might not be a heavy drinker or anywhere near dependency, but this beverage still carries a health warning.

Some believe that when alcohol is sipped casually at parties or over dinner-without going overboard, it may not be as harmful as it's often thought to be. Sure, having alcohol with a festive spread sounds like a plan, better than those who opt for drinking on an empty stomach.

Even previous research hinted that such light drinking might have certain brain health benefits.

However, a ...