Search results[Alcohol intake--a two-edged sword. Part 2: Protective effects of alcohol and recommendations for its safe use].
Title
[Alcohol intake--a two-edged sword. Part 2: Protective effects of alcohol and recommendations for its safe use].
Publication type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2012
Authors
Journal
Medizinische Monatsschrift für Pharmazeuten
Volume
35
Issue
9
Pagination
314 - 317
Date published
2012
ISBN
03429601 (ISSN)
Keywords
Alcohol Drinking, article, blood, Blood Glucose, cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, dose response, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, drinking behavior, Female, gallstone, Gallstones, glucose blood level, human, Humans, insulin, lipid, Lipids, male, metabolism, mortality, non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, Pregnancy, risk factor, Risk Factors, Survival Rate
Abstract
Excessive alcohol consumption causes numerous complications. However, alcohol does not only show adverse side effects: Moderate alcohol consumption improves the lipid profile as well as the insulin sensitivity and reduces the risk of cardiovascular events, diabetes mellitus type 2 and gall stones. Further, total mortality is decreased. Weighing benefits and risks women should limit alcohol consumption to 10-12 g alcohol/day and men to 20-24 g alcohol/day. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not drink alcohol at all.