The good and the bad
For reference, the optimum LDL level for adults is less than 100 mg/dl, and optimum HDL is 60 mg/dl or higher. Higher LDL levels can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, peripheral artery diseases and other health problems, while higher HDL has a protective effect against cardiovascular disease. Although some of the changes reported in the study were small, the researchers note that they can be useful in some cases. For example, an increase of 5 mg/dl in LDL is sufficient to increase the risk of a cardiovascular event by 2 percent to 3 percent.
The researchers have held three different models to adapt for various factors, including basic principles such as age, gender, Body Mass Index, as well as medical conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, and lifestyle factors, such as exercise, nutritional habits and smoking. All models showed the same associations. They also broke out the data from which types of alcohol people reported that they drank – weighing, beer, sake, other liqueurs and spirits. The results were the same in the categories.
The study is not the first to find good news for the cholesterol levels of drinkers, although it is one of the larger studies with a longer follow-up time. And it has long been established that drinking alcohol seems to have some benefits for cardiovascular health. A recent assessment and meta-analysis by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine discovered that moderate drinkers had a lower relative risks of heart attacks and strokes. The analysis also showed that drinkers had a lower risk of death for all causes (death for whatever reason). However, the study has found an increased risks of breast cancer. Another recent study found an increased risk of colorectal, female chest, liver, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx and esophageal cancer.
All in all, the new findings of cholesterol are not an invitation for non -Rinkers to start drinking or for heavy drinkers to keep the bottle hard, the researchers warns. There are many other risks to consider. For drinkers who are not interested in stopping, the researchers recommend that they take it easy. And those who want to stop must carefully monitor their cholesterol levels.
In their words: “Public health recommendations must continue to emphasize the moderation of alcohol consumption, but cholesterol levels must be carefully checked after stopping alcohol to reduce the potential [cardiovascular disease] Risks, “the researchers conclude.
