Alcohol consumption is encouraged to be limited to no more than one per day for women and two per day for men. How may the moderate consumption of alcohol reduce the risk of heart disease?
A) Lowering LDL cholesterol C) Reducing platelet aggregation
B) Lowering blood pressure D) Providing vitamin E
C
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Alcohol is associated with a reduced risk of CVD, possibly because alcohol raises HDL, reduces platelet aggregation, and reduces inflammation; however, this is based on the limits noted above.
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