The Effect of Alcohol on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Is There New Information?
The effects of alcohol on cardiovascular health are heterogeneous and vary according to consumption dose and pattern. These effects have classically been described as having a J-shaped curve, in which low-to-moderate consumption is associated with less risk than lifetime abstention, and heavy drinke...
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doaj-684bf3129172456392c4e30e27d5fc2a2020-11-25T02:03:42ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432020-03-011291291210.3390/nu12040912The Effect of Alcohol on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Is There New Information?Simona Minzer0Ricardo Arturo Losno1Rosa Casas2Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Clinic, Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica August Pi iSunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Villarroel, 170, 08036 Barcelona, SpainDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hospital Clinic, Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica August Pi iSunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Villarroel, 170, 08036 Barcelona, SpainDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hospital Clinic, Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica August Pi iSunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Villarroel, 170, 08036 Barcelona, SpainThe effects of alcohol on cardiovascular health are heterogeneous and vary according to consumption dose and pattern. These effects have classically been described as having a J-shaped curve, in which low-to-moderate consumption is associated with less risk than lifetime abstention, and heavy drinkers show the highest risk. Nonetheless, the beneficial effects of alcohol have been questioned due to the difficulties in establishing a safe drinking threshold. This review focuses on the association between alcohol consumption and cardiovascular risk factors and the underlying mechanisms of damage, with review of the literature from the last 10 years.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/4/912alcoholcardiovascular healthinflammationcardiovascular risk factorshypertensionoxidative stress |
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The Effect of Alcohol on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Is There New Information? |
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The Effect of Alcohol on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Is There New Information? |
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The effects of alcohol on cardiovascular health are heterogeneous and vary according to consumption dose and pattern. These effects have classically been described as having a J-shaped curve, in which low-to-moderate consumption is associated with less risk than lifetime abstention, and heavy drinkers show the highest risk. Nonetheless, the beneficial effects of alcohol have been questioned due to the difficulties in establishing a safe drinking threshold. This review focuses on the association between alcohol consumption and cardiovascular risk factors and the underlying mechanisms of damage, with review of the literature from the last 10 years. |
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