Get yo' drink on?

Apr 06, 2014 20:40

I've heard a lot about how red wine is good for you (in moderation), but this article says there's actually not much hard evidence of this.

Drinking alcohol in moderation, along with an overall healthy lifestyle, is acceptable for most individuals. However, non-drinkers should not start drinking based on this information. Too much alcohol can cause direct damage to heart cells as well as nutritional and vitamin deficiencies.
Is drinking alcohol good for your heart? Although drinking one glass of red wine a day is marketed as beneficial to the heart, there is no conclusive research or studies that support this claim. Some people believe that red wine is better than other types of alcohol, but the evidence is lacking.

Ongoing studies are examining the potential benefits of components in red wine such as flavonoids and other antioxidants (the same antioxidants found in many fruits and vegetables) in reducing heart disease risk, but no direct comparison trials have been done to determine the specific effect of wine or other alcohol on the risk of developing heart disease or stroke.
Source: UM Health Blogs

research/studies, diet

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