Search resultsAlcohol and mortality: If you drink, do not forget fruits and vegetables
Title
Alcohol and mortality: If you drink, do not forget fruits and vegetables
Publication type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2001
Authors
Journal
Nutrition Reviews
Volume
59
Issue
9
Pagination
293 - 297
Date published
2001
ISBN
00296643 (ISSN)
Keywords
Adult, alcohol, alcohol consumption, Alcohol Drinking, beer, cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, Coronary Disease, coronary risk, dietary intake, drinking behavior, Female, Food Habits, fruit, human, Humans, Life Style, lifestyle, major clinical study, male, mortality, polyphenol, review, vegetable, Vegetables, wine
Abstract
Moderate amounts of alcohol may have cardioprotective effects. Several studies reported a higher protection by the consumption of wine. The favorable effects of wine have been attributed to different polyphenolic compounds, among others. However, these biochemical compounds are also found in other beverages. In view of the present evidence, there is no "right" or "wrong" drink, only a "right" and "wrong" drinking behavior regarding absolute amounts, drinking frequency, and accompanying lifestyle and eating pattern.