Use alcohol in moderation

Even if it accepts that a small increase in the beneficial HDL cholesterol may occur with moderate alcohol consumption. The AHA does not endorse drinking wine or any other alcoholic beverage specifically to lower your cholesterol or improve your heart health. The AHA notes that excessive alcohol use raises triglyceride and total cholesterol levels.

According to a recent study, frequent alcohol consumption may cause cardiac damage even before symptoms show up. Everyone believes that drinking too much alcohol damages the liver and increases the chance of dependence, even if it is still unclear whether alcohol can lower the risk of heart disease. To get the most out of any potential cardiovascular benefits, alcohol should only be consumed occasionally and in moderation. On days when you drink, the CDC recommends that you limit your intake to 2 drinks for men and 1 drink for women.