Mechanisms of protective effects of moderate alcohol consumption on the cardiovascular system
Consumption of alcoholic beverages has been known in many cultures since the ancient civilizations, so harmful consequences of excessive alcohol intake have been well explained. Many epidemiological studies confirmed lower morbidity and mortality rates of cardiovascular diseases in persons who drink...
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Serbian Medical Society
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| author | Jakovljević Branko Paunović Katarina Belojević Goran Stojanov Vesna J. |
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| description | Consumption of alcoholic beverages has been known in many cultures since the ancient civilizations, so harmful consequences of excessive alcohol intake have been well explained. Many epidemiological studies confirmed lower morbidity and mortality rates of cardiovascular diseases in persons who drink alcohol "moderately" (1-2 drinks a day), independently of the kind of alcoholic beverage. This paper presents the review of molecular mechanisms that are believed to explain cardioprotective effect of moderate drinking-alcohol effects on lipoproteins, endothelial cells, blood clot formation and dissolution, as well as genetic and gender variances modifying the relation. A simple recommendation regarding the increase of alcohol consumption cannot be made on population level. The professionals must therefore concentrate on other preventive methods in order to reduce other significant risk factors of cardiovascular diseases. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eca97b5d395b40238e92458baa036a0a2022-12-21T20:25:31ZengSerbian Medical SocietySrpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo0370-81792004-01-011329-1033433910.2298/SARH0410334JMechanisms of protective effects of moderate alcohol consumption on the cardiovascular systemJakovljević BrankoPaunović KatarinaBelojević GoranStojanov Vesna J.Consumption of alcoholic beverages has been known in many cultures since the ancient civilizations, so harmful consequences of excessive alcohol intake have been well explained. Many epidemiological studies confirmed lower morbidity and mortality rates of cardiovascular diseases in persons who drink alcohol "moderately" (1-2 drinks a day), independently of the kind of alcoholic beverage. This paper presents the review of molecular mechanisms that are believed to explain cardioprotective effect of moderate drinking-alcohol effects on lipoproteins, endothelial cells, blood clot formation and dissolution, as well as genetic and gender variances modifying the relation. A simple recommendation regarding the increase of alcohol consumption cannot be made on population level. The professionals must therefore concentrate on other preventive methods in order to reduce other significant risk factors of cardiovascular diseases.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2004/0370-81790410334J.pdfalcoholmoderate drinkingmolecular mechanisms |
| spellingShingle | Jakovljević Branko Paunović Katarina Belojević Goran Stojanov Vesna J. Mechanisms of protective effects of moderate alcohol consumption on the cardiovascular system Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo alcohol moderate drinking molecular mechanisms |
| title | Mechanisms of protective effects of moderate alcohol consumption on the cardiovascular system |
| title_full | Mechanisms of protective effects of moderate alcohol consumption on the cardiovascular system |
| title_fullStr | Mechanisms of protective effects of moderate alcohol consumption on the cardiovascular system |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanisms of protective effects of moderate alcohol consumption on the cardiovascular system |
| title_short | Mechanisms of protective effects of moderate alcohol consumption on the cardiovascular system |
| title_sort | mechanisms of protective effects of moderate alcohol consumption on the cardiovascular system |
| topic | alcohol moderate drinking molecular mechanisms |
| url | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2004/0370-81790410334J.pdf |
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