It seems that we’ve
all known for a while that a glass or
two of wine can benefit heart health.
The question has been, "Why?"
Researchers in Greece recently
released findings that might shed some
light on the matter. According to the
study, one or two drinks a day may soothe
inflamed arteries. Heart disease patients’
blood was analyzed, and the results showed
that alcohol had a more benefit on those
patients with the highest levels of CRP
– a protein that builds up when heart
arteries are inflamed. CRP levels seem
to be the latest hot indicator of the
likelihood of heart attacks, even more
than LDL levels, the so-called "bad"
cholesterol.
The study concluded with
a recommendation for additional research
on the link between alcohol, CRP, and
heart attacks.
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