(AP) — Calling alcohol a “social lubricant,” Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, was asked about the removal of specific daily drink amounts from the guidelines.

“There’s probably nothing healthier than having fun with friends in a safe way,” Oz said, adding that, “in the best case scenario, I don’t think that you should drink alcohol.”

“There is alcohol on these dietary guidelines, but the implication is don’t have it for breakfast,” he said.

The new guidelines removed specific recommendations about daily alcohol limits, instead saying broadly that adults should “consume less alcohol for better overall health.”