Red Wine Linked To 'Good' Cholesterol
Researchers
in France have found differences in red wine drinkers' "good cholesterol,"
which could account for the drink's beneficial effects against cardiovascular
disease.
Researchers
analyzed the high-density lipoprotein composition of 46 men, ages 35 to
65, classified as non-drinkers, regular drinkers and heavy drinkers --
most of whom generally drank red wine.
They found HDL
cholesterol concentration increased as alcohol consumption increased, and
HDL particles from wine consumers were richer in certain components that
can play a protective role in cardiovascular disease.
The well-documented
relationship between moderate consumption of alcohol -- particularly red
wine -- and reduced risk for heart attack may be partly explained by alcohol's
relationship to increased levels of HDL, researchers said, and the new
research provides an in-depth look at that connection.
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