Wine Might Be Your Best Option

Sure it's made from grapes, but that doesn’t mean it's as sugary as grape juice. "Wine doesn’t have a lot of sugar in it when it's plain," says Gans. But we can't say the same for its super-fun and festive counterpart, sangria. “Sangria would obviously be a poorer choice than a glass of just red wine — it has added fruit as well as actual sugar," she says. "Plus, it tastes like fruit punch, so you end up drinking too much of it, and consuming too many calories, which is not good for your liver or any part of your body."

And of course, wine is full of polyphenols, antioxidant powerhouses linked to lowered heart disease and a whole list of live-longer benefits. Just another reason to raise a glass. However Gans warns, "While there is some research that does suggest that wine may be healthier due to its high content of antioxidants, it's not conclusive."