Do you think that a shot or two is good for your heart? The answer seems to be not as evident as we have been told for years. Numerous studies have confirmed that moderate drinking has its benefits. The French with their love for red wine and saturated fats are boasting to have a better situation with heart health compared with other nations, including the Americans (the so called “French Paradox”). Healthy hearts of the people living in Mediterranean countries are traditionally attributed to red wine, though the scientists agree that other types of alcohol can have similar effect.

Meanwhile, doctors from Japan insist that alcohol can increase blood pressure beginning from the first drink. According to them, alcohol is a serious risk factor for raised blood pressure due to their direct interrelation. Adding to the confusion is a comprehensive study from Denmark. As for the Dane, a daily drink or two, especially for the middle-aged men and women and on, is able to decrease the risk of heart attack.
No wonder that one can feel himself confused with the situation. While additional research and evidence are always welcome, there is quite solid argumentation that moderate drinking supports healthy heart. The question is what to consider moderate consumption. It is clear that too much alcohol is extremely dangerous both for your heart and for blood pressure, not to say about the damage to your liver. So making the difference between useful and harmful may appear the most important point of it.