NEWLY-RELEASED RESULTS FROM A 10-YEAR STUDY done in Spain claims that regular consumption of alcohol (beer, wine, or hard liquor) reduces the risk of heart disease in men by a third or more. Spain was chosen for the study because it has a relatively high rate of alcohol consumption and low rates of coronary heart disease.
The study followed more than 41,000 people between the ages of 29 and 69 and it further found that consumption in higher amounts equal to a bottle of wine a day, decreased the risk in men by 50%. But all medical experts agree that such high consumption rates offset the extra protection by leading to higher rates of other diseases such as cancer, and increased mental health problems. But a glass of wine or beer a day showed definite beneficial results. Interestingly, the effects are not nearly as pronounced in women as they are in men. It is believed that women process alcohol differently, and that female hormones protect against the disease in younger age groups.
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