I myself don't drink, smoke and am 100 % vegetarian. I use to drink and smoke a lot. But stoped 5 years back. now absolutely healthy at my age of 52. No sugar, no high and low blood pressure, no cholesterol. Absolutely healthy. now all of a sudden a friend comes and tell me how alcohol intake is healthy and can keep us healthy if taken regular and 1.5 peg a day. I just want to know how much is truth behind it.
2007-07-04 07:08:30 · 6 answers · asked by HEMANT S 2 in Health ➔ Men's Health
The actual study on this found that one serving of wine (the study didn't include beer or hard liquor) a day helped reduce the risk of heart disease. But the effects become negative after one serving. But the drunks didn't listen to the last part of that study, or the fact that it was wine that was studied, and now use it as an excuse to over indulge in alcohol consumption. What your doing is much better, and healthier then drinking.
2007-07-04 07:31:02 · answer #1 · answered by Brian F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My doctor suggested it, and it seems to have increased my "good" cholesterol, which was a bit low. I'm vegetarian and don't smoke.
My sister-in-law's doctor (1500 miles away, not the same doc) suggested the same thing, with the same results. She's an omnivore and a fairly heavy smoker.
Her doctor said red wine was best. Mine said any form of alcohol works equally well as long as it is the equivilant of one serving a day, no more.
Both doctors stressed that a SMALL amount of alcohol was all that was needed and that larger amounts would actually make cholesterol levels worse. Both also stressed that anyone with a family history of alcoholism or a personal history of any kind of addiction should not drink at all.
2007-07-04 07:19:14 · answer #2 · answered by Maple 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say 80% truth. Not all people are suited for it. Especially people with liver problems, even moderate alcohol doses are bad for them. Its true that alcohol improves blood circulation, but for people whose body are not suited to such changes in the body it becomes a health risk. What about those who get drunk or puke even after a small amount of alcohol? It poses a risk that they might cause accidents from getting drunk as well. So I'd say its not exactly true.
2007-07-04 14:57:35 · answer #3 · answered by Reyen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Alcohol is a toxin, and the toxic effects are dose-related. Any so-called benefit is cancelled out by the toxic effects.
The supposed benefits of drinking red wine can just as easily be achieved by eating grapes, or exercising.
2007-07-04 07:26:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
A recent Harvard study found the risk of death from all causes to be 21% to 28% lower among men who drank alcohol moderately, compared to abstainers. 7
A large-scale study in China recently found that middle-aged men who drank moderately had a nearly 20% lower overall mortality compared to abstainers. 8
Harvard's Nurses' Health Study of over 85,000 women found reduced mortality among moderate drinkers. 9
A British analysis of 12,000 male physicians found that moderate drinkers had the lowest risk of death from all causes during the 13 year study. 10
A large study of about 88,000 people conducted over a period of ten years found that moderate drinkers were about 27% less likely to die during the period than were either abstainers or heavy drinkers. The superior longevity was largely due to a reduction of such diseases as coronary heart disease, cancer, and respiratory diseases. 11
A large study funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism found that moderate drinking increased the length of life by about 3% among white males. 12
A twelve year long prospective study of over 200,000 men found that subjects who had consumed alcohol in moderation were less likely to die than those who abstained from alcohol. ~GL
2007-07-04 07:47:44 · answer #5 · answered by wantajeannie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
100% is truth
2007-07-04 07:24:59 · answer #6 · answered by jon s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋