Earliest temperance advocates

The earliest temperance advocates distin" rel="nofollow">inguished between fermented beverages. which they regarded as healthy. and distilled beverages. which they regarded as dangerous to one's health.Do we make such distin" rel="nofollow">inctions today? What are the rationales behin" rel="nofollow">ind these distin" rel="nofollow">inctions? how do they compare with those of early temperance advocates such as Anthony Benezet and Benjamin" rel="nofollow">in Rush?