A study of more than 18,000 seniors in the United States and Australia showed that moderate alcohol consumption can prevent heart disease better than tea drinkers

Excessive alcohol consumption is a major factor contributing to the global burden of disease and a major risk factor for death

This Monash University study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, is the first to investigate the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality, from various reasons, related to the drinking of the initially healthy elderly

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Participants in this study had no previous cardiovascular disease, were diagnosed with dementia or restricted independent physical disability

Based on this information, alcohol intake is calculated in grams per week-the standard drinking amount for American participants is equivalent to 14 grams, and the standard drinking amount for Australian participants is equivalent to 10 grams

In this study, drinking was divided into 0 (never drink) and 1-50 cups; 51-100; 101-150 years,> 150 g/week

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A weekly intake of 51-100 grams is also associated with a reduced risk of death from all causes

The study’s lead author, Dr.
Neumann, said that caution is needed in interpreting these findings, because the study participants were initially healthy, had no cardiovascular disease or other serious illnesses, and may be more active in sports than the wider range of older adults.
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In addition, previous evidence suggests that excessive drinking can increase the risk of other chronic diseases, such as cancer, liver disease, or pancreatitis
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All in all, moderate drinking of this group of healthy elderly has no harm to cardiovascular disease or overall mortality
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According to Dr.
Neumann, further research is needed to evaluate the causal biological effects of alcohol on health, as well as the possible behavioral advantages of social drinking and participation
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Journal Reference :

1. Johannes T Neumann, Rosanne Freak-Poli, Suzanne G Orchard, Rory Wolfe, Christopher M Reid, Andrew M Tonkin, Lawrence J Beilin, John J McNeil, Joanne Ryan, Robyn L Woods.
   Alcohol consumption and risks of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in healthy older adults .
   European Journal of Preventive Cardiology , 2021; DOI: 10.
   1093/eurjpc/zwab177