[Should we advise our patients to drink wine?].
No study has shown that moderate wine consumption has any adverse effect on cardiovascular risk. Binge drinking induces a risk of thrombosis. The continuation of moderate wine consumption is reasonable and probably beneficial as secondary prevention. Polyphenols are antioxidants, antiaggregants, and NO donors; they increase HDL cholesterol levels. Moderate wine consumption appears to protect cognitive function in the elderly.
Broustet
Jean-Paul
JP
Université Victor Segalen, Bordeaux II, Bordeaux. jpbroustet001@cegetel.rss.fr
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000187:drug effects; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000187:drug effects; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003071:Cognition / Q000187:drug effects; D003376:Counseling; D000431:Ethanol / Q000494:pharmacology; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015996:Survival Rate; D014920:Wine
D000975:Antioxidants; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D000431:Ethanol