We already know from the Bible that alcoholic beverages are not to be consumed. Well, let us see if there is any evidence that we can find for those people who do not believe the Bible. In this issue of Evidence-based Health Bulletin, we will look at this study and many other pieces of research to find out whether red wine should be recommended to patients as a method of health maintenance. I think that you will find the review very interesting. Although the French consume more alcohol than Americans, they have less heart disease deaths.
Heart disease is the number two killer in France, while it remains number one in America.
Some scientists believe that France s lower heart disease rate is due to their more liberal alcohol intake. At first glance, the studies seem to point in that direction. However, additional studies have provided a different solution to this paradox. We will look at them in detail later in the newsletter. No one today is suggesting that heavy alcohol consumption is healthful.