Alcohol in moderation 'can help prevent heart disease'

Gerald · 02-24-11, 06:51 AM

An alcoholic drink a day can help keep heart disease at bay, according to a review of 30 years of research.

The work, published in the British Medical Journal, showed a 14% to 25% reduction in heart disease in moderate drinkers compared with people who had never drunk alcohol.

Another article, by the same Canadian research group, showed alcohol increased "good" cholesterol levels.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12531837

Note: 23 February 2011 Last updated at 01:20 GMT

02-24-11, 07:25 AM

And?

Betonov · 02-24-11, 07:38 AM

Makes sense
Alcohol expands the blood vessels so it eases the strain on the heart and it looks like (article wise) it lowers cholesterol

Keep it moderate folks, a woman and a glass of wine and not a drunken buddy and a bottle of vodka

Dowly · 02-24-11, 07:46 AM

Old news.

Gerald · 02-24-11, 08:00 AM

Sure it is old news, and that means concretely that it is preferred to prevent postings of this nature,

the_tyrant · 02-24-11, 08:07 AM

Dowly doesn't need scientists to tell him alcohol is good, he can speak from experience!

Sailor Steve · 02-24-11, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Old news.

As old as the Bible.

Quote:

Originally Posted by joea

Depends how you define moderation.

"Moderation in all things, including moderation"
-Titus Petronius

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02-24-11, 07:38 AM	#3
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Makes sense Alcohol expands the blood vessels so it eases the strain on the heart and it looks like (article wise) it lowers cholesterol Keep it moderate folks, a woman and a glass of wine and not a drunken buddy and a bottle of vodka

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Old news.