According to the cardiologist, “teledoctor” Alexander Myasnikov, drinking alcohol in small doses may well be useful.
A well-known doctor to Russians shared his opinion on the benefits of small portions of alcohol in the TG channel. The doctor noticed that small doses of alcohol are actually beneficial because of their effects. According to Myasnikov, the fact of the possible beneficial effects of alcohol has been proven by dozens of extensive studies.“It turned out that those who drink a little alcohol live longer and get sick less than absolute teetotalers,” the cardiologist shared.
He drew attention to the fact that sometimes small doses of alcohol help people with cardiovascular diseases.< br>
“Among the risk factors for the development of atherosclerosis, there is such an item: “lack of regular intake of small doses of alcohol,” Myasnikov said.
The doctor clarified: a small dose of alcohol is about 14 g of pure alcohol (per day). This amount of alcohol fits in a glass of vodka (whiskey) with a volume of 45 ml, or a mug of beer with a volume of 360 ml, or a glass of wine with a volume of 150 ml.
Who should not drink alcohol? Myasnikov explained: if after a small amount of alcohol the face “burns”, drinking is contraindicated. In people with this feature, an enzyme is activated in the body, which aggravates the negative effect of alcohol. In their body, after drinking, oxidative stress becomes very intense, blood vessels become inflamed, and the risk of heart damage increases.
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The doctor also recommended not to drink the following categories of citizens: pregnant women, patients with hepatitis, people with an unhealthy pancreas and alcoholism in the past.
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Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote that doctors advise Russian men to better monitor their hearts.
Important! Information provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. Seek medical attention at the first sign of illness.
Alexander Myasnikov healthy lifestyle general practitioner, cardiologist, chief physician of the City Clinical Hospital No. 71 (Moscow), TV and radio host.