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Health Benefits (Human Nutrition · Health Benefits of Moderate Alcohol Intake) — "In contrast to excessive alcohol intake, moderate alcohol intake has been sho…

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  • Moderate alcohol intake is associated with several health benefits
  • Moderate intake is contrasted with excessive alcohol intake
  • The strongest evidence concerns prevention of heart disease
  • The heart-disease benefit is most convincing in middle-aged and older people
  • A review of twenty-nine studies examined moderate alcohol intake and coronary heart disease
  • The review found about a 30 percent lower risk of coronary heart disease than among non-drinkers
  • Other studies report reductions in stroke, heart attack, and deaths from cardiovascular and heart disease
  • The reported drop in risk for these adverse events ranges between percent
  • Some scientific evidence links moderate intake to lower risks of metabolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes, and gallstones
  • The evidence includes a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ronksley and colleagues
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"In contrast to excessive alcohol intake, moderate alcohol intake has been shown to provide health benefits. The data is most convincing for preventing heart disease in middle-aged and older people. A review of twenty-nine studies concluded that moderate alcohol intake reduces the risk of coronary heart disease by about 30 percent in comparison to those who do not consume alcohol. Several other studies demonstrate that moderate alcohol consumption reduces the incidences of stroke and heart attack, and also death caused by cardiovascular and heart disease. The drop in risk for these adverse events ranges between percent. Moreover, there is some scientific evidence that moderate alcohol intake reduces the risk for metabolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes, and gallstones. 1. Ronksley PE, et al. Association of Alcohol Consumption with Selected Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. BMJ. 2011; 342, d671. http://www.bmj.com/content/342/bmj.d671. Accessed October 5,"

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