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Moderate consumption of alcohol can be useful - this is confirmed by the data of various studies and observations from medical practice.
Acts as an anticoagulant. Many scientists know the following fact: in countries where the traditions of food culture imply the mandatory consumption of red wine, there is a lower mortality from cardiovascular diseases. Many scientific experts are convinced that this is due to the ability of red wine to act as a natural anticoagulant with the effect of preventing blood clots. In turn, a 13-year study by Harvard University scientists with the participation of 12 hypertensive men showed that the moderate presence of alcohol in the diet increases the level of "good" cholesterol and has a positive effect on the performance of the heart.
Wine lovers are less likely to reach out. According to the results of a study by American and Spanish scientists, among people who like to indulge themselves with a glass of wine, the risk of catching a cold is reduced. It is estimated that for fans of red wine it decreases by 60%, for those who prefer white - by 88%. Experts believe that small doses of alcohol have a stimulating effect on immunity.
Prevention of kidney stones. Available data suggest that beer and wine reduce the likelihood of suffering from urolithiasis by 41% and 31%, respectively.
Brain training. No matter how strange it sounds, alcohol is a "trainer" for blood vessels and brain cells, its moderate consumption supports higher nervous activity at the proper level. A known fact: among people who drink a glass of red wine a day, the risk of developing dementia and other cognitive disorders is lower.
Protection against prostate cancer. Scientists who conducted research in the USA with the participation of more than 1500 men found that red wine consumption slows down the growth of prostate cancer cells in men, reducing the risk of cancer of this organ.
Support of the heart after a heart attack. Moderate alcohol consumption correlates with a lower mortality rate among myocardial infarction survivors, and, especially, mortality from cardiovascular diseases. According to data published in the European Heart Journal, men who suffered a heart attack and subsequently consumed one or two servings of alcoholic beverages per day were 14% less likely to die, while their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease was reduced by 42%.
