Alcohol and cardiovascular disease risk
The relationship between alcohol and cardiovascular disease risk has long been established, with over a hundred studies examining this relationship over more than three decades. While high alcohol intakes are associated with many causes of morbidity and mortality such as cirrhosis of the liver and a variety of cancers, alcohol intake has been frequently and consistently been associated with an inverse association with the risk of cardiovascular disease. (Rimm 2001) Many prospective studies have indicated that consumers of moderate amounts of alcohol have a lower risk of coronary heart disease compared to those who completely abstain from alcohol (Tolstrup, et al. 2006) .
According to Ronskley, et al.,
The relationship between alcohol and cardiovascular disease risk has long been established, with over a hundred studies examining this relationship over more than three decades. While high alcohol intakes are associated with many causes of morbidity and mortality such as cirrhosis of the liver and a variety of cancers, alcohol intake has been frequently and consistently been associated with an inverse association with the risk of cardiovascular disease. (Rimm 2001) Many prospective studies have indicated that consumers of moderate amounts of alcohol have a lower risk of coronary heart disease compared to those who completely abstain from alcohol (Tolstrup, et al. 2006) .
According to Ronskley, et al.,