Key points from article :
Giving up booze for a month lowers blood pressure, cholesterol & diabetes risk.
It can also drastically reduce levels of cancer-related proteins in the blood.
Study involved 141 people who drank more than the UK recommended limit.
Blood samples were taken at the start and end of the month.
Abstainers saw their insulin resistance fall by an average of 26 per cent.
Not known how long the results last.
