Luxor on the Advantages and Disadvantages of Drinking Wine

Long Island NY

12 April, 2021

5:29 PM

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Luxor Nursing and Rehab at Sayville on the Advantages and Disadvantages of Drinking Wine It’s accepted as fact that wine, especially red wine, can have several health benefits. And yes, that is true, but it comes with some caveats. Red wine is known to be a part of the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet, so it’s unclear whether health benefits are being drawn from wine itself or if it’s just the fact that red-wine drinkers may lead a more healthy lifestyle overall. The key, as it is in many instances, is moderation. To help clear things up, Luxor Nursing and Rehab at Sayville has a look at how wine can affect your cardiovascular health, both positively and negatively. ADVANTAGE: Boosts Good Cholesterol Light to moderate drinking (around one drink per day) has been found to raise HDL, which is the “good cholesterol.” For red wine in particular, polyphenols in the drink also may decrease LDL, which is “bad cholesterol.” ADVANTAGE: Reduced Risk of Blood Clots Studies found that light or moderate wine drinking can help platelets in your blood become less sticky, reducing the risk of forming a blood clot that could lead to a heart attack or stroke. NEGATIVE: Increased Risk for Arrhythmia Arrhythmia is the technical term for an irregular heartbeat. Studies found that having more than two or three glasses of wine per day can increase the risk for an irregular heartbeat, which can lead to atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and other potentially dangerous conditions. NEGATIVE: Raises Blood Pressure Long-term alcohol use can increase your risk of hypertension (high blood pressure) by as much as 70% if you have 3-4 drinks per day. That number increases to 250% with extremely heavy consumption (7-8 glasses of wine). To learn more about Luxor Nursing and Rehab at Sayville and all of the services they offer, visit http://www.sayvilleluxor.com/.