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Scientists claim that alcohol is almost as effective in prophylaxis of heart diseases, as going in for sports.
Results of the research carried out by international team of scientists prove this statement, published in January issue of European Heart Journal - the official press organ of the European cardiology society.

Within 20 years physicians have observed 12 thousand men and women and came to a conclusion, that moderate consumption of alcoholic drinks considerably reduces risk of heart diseases.

However, the happiest in this respect appeared physically active people who didn’t refuse alcoholic drinks. According to results of the research, this category has 50 % lower risk of heart diseases.

Scientists assume, that consumption of alcohol causes such effect due to increase in amount of “good” cholesterol in blood, and also blood liquefaction that reduces risk of blood clots.