Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to a variety of health problems. The brain, the muscles and other areas of the body are all at risk when alcohol enters the bloodstream. But what about the most important of all internal organs, the heart?
Recently, several medical studies have been published stating the positive effects of moderate alcohol consumption on the heart. These reports claim that moderate amounts of drinking can help protect against heart disease by raising the amount of good cholesterol in the body and depleting the plaque that builds up around the arteries.
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While these studies seem positive on the surface, the correlation between alcohol and good health remain unclear. In fact, even those doctors involved in the studies recommend exercise and proper diet as a better means for caring for the heart (rather than moderate drinking).
So while there a many reputable scientific studies which state that moderate alcohol consumption is good for the heart, these potential positives are FAR outweighed by the negative effects of heavy drinking on the heart and the surrounding arteries.
Medical experts agree that consuming three or more drinks per day can have a potentially devastating effect on the human heart. And over time, heavy drinking can cause several very serious heart ailments, including:
Alcoholic cardiomyopathy. Also known as an enlarged and weakened heart brought on by alcohol consumption. This is one of the most common heart-related problems associated with drinking. Congestive heart failure. Because alcohol makes the heart act in a more "sluggish" manner, those predisposed (genetically) for congestive heart failure are more likely to experience heart problems related to drinking. Stroke. Alcohol in heavy doses can cause hypertension (see below), atrial fibrillation and cardiomyopathy - three of the major causes of strokes. While this is another area where some research shows moderate drinking as a way to avoid strokes, there are still too many negative effects to be ignored.
High blood pressure is a problem among heavy drinkers. Studies of men and women over the age of 40 show that drinking 4 or more drinks a day makes an individual twice as likely to experience hypertension. These studies are in line with other reports that link alcoholism to a variety of severe health problems in adults over the age of 40.
Another key health concern brought on by heavy drinking is the lowering of one's blood pressure. Alcohol is what is known as a vasodilator, meaning that it causes many key blood vessels to "relax" when consumed. While on the surface this might not sound like such a bad thing, the relaxation of the blood vessels means more blood is going to flow through skin and tissues. (Hence the "red faced" appearance of someone who is intoxicated.) With a larger percentage of the body getting blood flow, the drinker now experiences lower blood pressure. This low blood pressure means the heart must work extra-hard to make sure all the vital organs are receiving proper blood flow. And as most people know, increased heart rate over time leads to a weakening of the heart itself.
In a more extreme situation, heavy drinking can also cause heart rates to drop - which may precede coma or death.
The bottom line is this: while some studies have correctly shown moderate drinking to have some positive effects on the heart, the potential long-term effects are MUCH more damaging. Heart problems brought on by alcohol abuse are insidious - the problems build up over time during a life spent drinking heavily. Unchecked, the problem can get worse and worse until it is all but untreatable. So when you add it all up, the best way to take care of your heart (as it relates to alcohol) is to bypass drinking altogether.
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