March 23, 200422 yr Linky to entire story CHICAGO (Reuters) - The protection against heart disease from moderate drinking extends to men with high blood pressure, suggesting current advice for such patients to avoid alcohol is wrong, researchers said on Monday. Long recognized as a stress reducer that cuts the risk of heart disease and strokes, wine and other forms of alcohol may have anti-clotting properties and boost blood levels of high-density lipoprotein, the so-called good cholesterol. The study found that hypertensive men who drank moderately -- one or two drinks per day -- had a 44 percent lower risk of dying from a heart attack than nondrinkers with high blood pressure. It continues
March 23, 200422 yr The study found that hypertensive men who drank moderately -- one or two drinks per day -- had a 44 percent lower risk of dying from a heart attack than nondrinkers with high blood pressure. So, if I have 4 drinks a day, that will lower my risk by 88%. This is great! I have to print this out and show it to my wife.
March 23, 200422 yr So, if I have 4 drinks a day, that will lower my risk by 88%. This is great! I have to print this out and show it to my wife.
March 23, 200422 yr Yea, I heard drinking can destroy cancerous cells as well. That's why I love to drink.
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