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You may have read before that alcohol is good for your
heart and that it can help protect it from cardiovascular disease. This
statement holds true to some extent but let’s get all of the confusion and
misunderstandings ironed out.
Like many things, alcohol – red wine specifically –
can be beneficial to your health in moderation. Red wine has polyphenols in it
that reduce the that can:
- reduce the risk of blood clots
- reduce LDL (or ‘bad’) cholesterol
- prevent damage to blood vessels in your heart
- help maintain a healthy blood pressure.
Red wine also contains antioxidants which help to:
- increase HDL (or ‘good’) cholesterol
- lower blood pressure
- reduce the number of cancer causing cells in ones
body
So binge drinking or going out for a big night with
your friends will not likely benefit your heart or health but drinking
responsibly and enjoying less then 2 glasses of wine per day for females and 3
glasses per day for males may be have some health benefits.
Samantha, Bilingual Health Educator
The PC Support Team
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