Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Benefits

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Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Benefits
 
 
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Over the past few years, the
benefits of moderate alcohol
consumption have been widely
celebrated in many headlines.
To those who think everything
fun is bad for your health, this
is a dream come true. 
Of course, there are still
caveats, and studies do not
indicate that infrequent
drinkers should start
consuming more. The
operative word here is drinking
in moderation. For example, it
is believed that the health
benefits of alcohol are better
for older men. Also, moderate
drinking is not recommended
for pregnant women or minors. 
Here’s a short list of how
moderate alcohol
consumption might benefit
your health. 
1. It Decreases the Risk of
Cardiovascular Disease  
Medical proof exists for the
association between moderate
alcohol consumption and a
reduced risk of heart disease.
Men who consumed alcohol
between three to seven days a
week had fewer heart attacks
than men who drank only once
weekly. 
Experts think that the benefits
of alcohol are on the blood
vessels and on blockages in
the arteries to the heart and to
the brain. One of the greatest
effects of alcohol is related to
HDL or good cholesterol. It
increases HDL levels as
strongly as any other lifestyle
factors. It also lowers heart
attack risks by acting as a
blood thinner. 
Moderate 
alcohol
consumption has also been
linked with better 
insulin
sensitivity. Such a change
would 
help 
prevent 
the
formation of small blood clots
that can block the arteries in
the brain, neck, and heart,
which commonly cause heart
attacks and strokes. This
finding applies to both men
and women without any type of
cardiovascular disease. 
2. It Promotes Longevity  
Drinking alcoholic beverages
occasionally may add a few
years to your life. Experts
reported that drinking less
than four or two drinks per day
for 
men 
and 
women
respectively can reduce the
risk of death by 18%. Drinking
in small amounts, preferably
during meals, appears to be
the right way to drink alcohol. 
This is actually part of the
Mediterranean diet. Alcohol,
wine above all, is the ideal
partner of a lunch or dinner.
Then, the rest of the day must
be alcohol-free. 
3. It Improves Libido  
Contrary to popular belief, new
studies found that moderate
alcohol drinking can help
prevent erectile dysfunction in
the same way that it might
benefit heart disease. 
Experts found that erectile
dysfunction was reduced by
approximately 25 to 30%
among drinkers. This study
was conducted in Australia
involving 1,770 men. However,
the researchers are not
advising that men start hitting
the bottles, and further
research is needed to
accurately identify the amount
and frequency of alcohol
required.
4. It Fights the Common Cold  
Moderate 
alcohol
consumption can decrease
common 
cold 
cases 
for
nonsmokers. 
According 
to
experts, drinking at least eight
glasses of wine per week,
specifically red wine, can help
decrease 
the 
risk 
of
developing a cold by as much
as 60%. This has something to
do with 
the 
antioxidant
properties of the alcohol.
5. It Protects Against Dementia  
In a study that included more
than 360,000 participants in
1977, it was found that moderate
drinkers were 23% less likely to
suffer from cognitive impairment,
Alzheimer’s disease, and other
types of dementia. 
 
Small amounts of alcohol can
make brain cells healthier. It
toughens them up to cope with
major stresses. While experts do
not recommend nondrinkers start
drinking, moderate drinking, if it is
truly modest, can be beneficial. 
6. It Reduces the Risk of
Gallstones  
Drinking two UK units of alcohol
daily can help reduce the risk of
gallstones by one-third. Experts
emphasized that this finding
shows the benefits of moderate
alcohol drinking. If alcohol is
taken excessively, however, it
will cause health problems. 
7. It Prevents Diabetes 
Evidence shows that healthy
adults who drink one to two
glasses of alcohol per day
have a decreased risk of
developing type 2 diabetes,
compared to those who do not
drink at all. As mentioned
earlier, moderate drinking can
improve your insulin sensitivity.
It allows the cells of your body
to use blood glucose more
effectively, thus keeping your
blood sugar level.  To reap the
health benefits of alcohol, do it
at home, preferably tied to
meals. 
If you are looking for a liquor
store in Avon, CO, drop by
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Spirits. 
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