title: [Effects of ethanol on circulatory system].
abstract: Moderate alcohol consumption decreases the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Epidemiological studies indicate that consumption of alcohol at the level 20-30 g per day can reduce risk of CHD by at least 20-25%. The mechanism of this protection has been associated with an increase in the level of HDL-cholesterol. Second of the proposed mechanisms of the protective effect of moderate alcohol intake is its beneficial effect on homeostasis.
authors.affiliation: Akademia Medyczna w Białymstoku, Zakład Diagnostyki Biochemicznej. zdb@amb.edu.pl
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jelski
authors.forename: Tufik
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Alizade Sani
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Szmitkowski
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000187:drug effects*; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000187:drug effects; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014920:Wine
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D000431:Ethanol