[Alcohol intake--a two-edged sword. Part 2: Protective effects of alcohol and recommendations for its safe use].
Excessive alcohol consumption causes numerous complications. However, alcohol does not only show adverse side effects: Moderate alcohol consumption improves the lipid profile as well as the insulin sensitivity and reduces the risk of cardiovascular events, diabetes mellitus type 2 and gall stones. Further, total mortality is decreased. Weighing benefits and risks women should limit alcohol consumption to 10-12 g alcohol/day and men to 20-24 g alcohol/day. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not drink alcohol at all.
Leibniz Universität Hannover, Institut für Lebensmittelwissenschaft und Humanernährung, Hannover. stroehle@nutrition.uni-hannover.de
Alexander
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Ströhle
Maike
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Wolters
Andreas
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Hahn
D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood* / Q000401:mortality; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000097:blood* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin; D008055:Lipids