How would moderate alcohol consumption benefit a 70-year-old widow who has no previous history of heart disease?
Select one:
a. Alcohol could stimulate her appetite to get more needed nutrients and calories.
b. Alcohol could improve her production of estrogen.
c. Alcohol could decrease her chances of developing type II diabetes.
d. Alcohol could help her absorb more nutrients.
c.Alcohol could decrease her chances of developing type II diabetes.
We have a saying that alcohol is both a tonic and a poison. It varies with repect to the dosage consumed. For a 70-year-old woman, the benefits and risks are trickier Moderate drinking of a 70 year women with no history of alcoholism protects againts type 2 diabetes and is moderate to high risk for heart disease and sometimes it seems to be good for heart and circulatory system.It also raise the levels of good cholesterol which means protection against heart disease.It also tends to prevent formation of blood clots that can block arteries in heart & brain.The possible benefits of moderate drinking must be balanced against the increase in risk of breast cancer.
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