Relationship Between Alcohol and Cholesterol

Does alcohol increase cholesterol? What is the relationship between alcohol and cholesterol? According to U.S. researchers reported that due to genetic variation, some human body appears LDL cholesterol (harmful cholesterol) decreased after moderate alcohol consumption, while some people failed to appear.

The researchers pointed out that the human body, cholesterol level and alcohol consumption depends on the ability of different apolipoprotein E gene (APOE) different. As a control cholesterol molecules to carry the generated gene, which has three forms: E2, E3, E4. Studies have confirmed that APOE and the risk of heart disease and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

If you ignore the age, weight, smoking habits, fat and calorie intake is different from E2 gene with at least one male drinkers, the lowest level of LDL in vivo, even lower than non-drinkers. On the other hand, contains E4 gene of male drinkers, LDL highest level.

For women, alcohol-free for the potential effects of LDL. There E2 gene of women, whether or not drinking, the body of LDL level was significantly lower than that containing the E4 gene of women. Why there is such a sex difference has not yet clarified.

Moderate drinking are usually less risk of heart disease, studies show that alcohol can increase HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol), but its mechanisms are still to be studied.

The researchers believe that the current need for further research to clarify the gene variation and alcohol interaction. At the same time, on the genes and the interactions between nutrient cycling and metabolism of foundation, it will need more and more detailed study. In view of drinkers and non-drinkers among the living habits in different ways, it is necessary to the different eating habits and behavior of other people verify that conclusion.