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A cardiologist has told me that consumption of liquor (limited) is a good medicine for a heart patient. how true is this?

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Dr. James Kufdakis answered

Possibly: There have been studies, the best known one from harvard stating that 1 glass of red wine with your meal may be good for cardiovascular health. There is an antioxidant in grapes called resveretrol that may be reason.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 8/19/2013

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Dr. Joshua Buckler answered

Red wine: There is some data to suggest that a glass of red wine a night can help but far from definitive.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/11/2013

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A member asked:

A cardiologist has told me that consumption of liquor (limited) is a good medicine for a heart patient. how true is this?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. James Kufdakis answered

Dr Ali agreed

Dr. Joshua Buckler answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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