Moderate alcohol consumption, particularly red wine, can improve cholesterol levels, reduce platelet aggregation, and suppress cancer cell growth.

Alcohol, wine, and health.

Moderate alcohol use is acceptable for healthy adults and the elderly, but should be discussed with physicians for individuals at increased risk for specific diseases or those with specific health conditions.

Moderate alcohol use and health: a consensus document.

Moderate alcohol consumption, up to two standard drinks per day, may not be good for health, as it can lead to alcohol-related harm, such as liver damage, heart attack, and stroke.

Is alcohol good for your health?

Light-to-moderate alcohol consumers tend to have healthier diets and lifestyles, especially when wine is their preferred beverage.

Dietary and lifestyle habits of drinkers with preference for alcoholic beverage: does it really matter for public health? A review of the evidence

Light and moderate alcohol consumption may reduce mortality risk, while chronic heavy alcohol consumption and alcohol abuse lead to physical and mental diseases.

Alcohol and Human Health: What Is the Evidence?

Moderate beer consumption has no harm and may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, similar to wine at comparable alcohol amounts.

Effects of moderate beer consumption on health and disease: A consensus document.

Daily low-level alcohol consumption may have positive effects on liver function and subjective well-being in healthy individuals.

Effects of Regular Low-Level Alcohol Consumption in Healthy Individuals: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study

Moderate wine consumption does not increase the risk of chronic degenerative diseases and may provide health benefits when included in a Mediterranean diet model.

Moderate Wine Consumption and Health: A Narrative Review

Moderate alcohol consumption reduces inflammation and improves vaccination responses, while excessive alcohol consumption increases the risk of bacterial and viral infections.

Opposing effects of alcohol on the immune system

Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a reduced risk of mortality and cardiovascular events in individuals with pre-existing cardiovascular disease.

Association of alcohol consumption with morbidity and mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease: original data and meta-analysis of 48,423 men and women

Moderate alcohol consumption affects the central nervous system, with genetic factors and gender playing a role in its metabolism and behavioral effects.

Effects of moderate alcohol consumption on the central nervous system.

Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with reduced cardiovascular disease risk, but dietary habits and lifestyle may influence the relationship between alcohol intake and health.

Relationships between consumption of alcoholic beverages and healthy foods: the French supermarket cohort of 196,000 subjects

Low-volume alcohol consumption has no net mortality benefit compared to lifetime abstention or occasional drinking, when adjusted for study design and characteristics.

Do "Moderate" Drinkers Have Reduced Mortality Risk? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Alcohol Consumption and All-Cause Mortality.

Moderate beer consumption of up to 16 g alcohol/day (1 drink/day for women) and 28 g alcohol/day (1- 2 drinks/day for men) is associated with decreased cardiovascular disease and overall mortality, as well as other metabolic health benefits.

Moderate Consumption of Beer and Its Effects on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health: An Updated Review of Recent Scientific Evidence

Moderate alcohol consumption increases serum paraoxonase activity, which may contribute to the reduced coronary heart disease risk in middle-aged men.

Daily moderate alcohol consumption increases serum paraoxonase activity; a diet-controlled, randomised intervention study in middle-aged men.

Moderate alcohol consumption, following a Mediterranean pattern, may have cardiovascular benefits, but more randomized trials are needed to clarify the evidence and support clinical practice.

Alcohol, Drinking Pattern, and Chronic Disease

Low and moderate alcohol consumption is associated with decreased cardiovascular disease risk, but more research is needed to determine safe consumption amounts, beverage types, and age, sex, and genetic differences.

Benefits and Risks of Moderate Alcohol Consumption on Cardiovascular Disease: Current Findings and Controversies

Moderate alcohol consumption may increase weight gain and obesity risk, with alcohol calories counting more in moderate nondaily consumers and increasing with a high-fat diet and in overweight and obese individuals.

IS ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION A RISK FACTOR FOR WEIGHT GAIN AND OBESITY?

Moderate alcohol consumption may reduce cardiovascular events and mortality, while abstinence is associated with increased cardiovascular events and mortality.

Cardiovascular risks and benefits of moderate and heavy alcohol consumption

Some studies suggest moderate alcohol consumption can offer health benefits such as improved cholesterol levels, reduced inflammation, and lower mortality risk, while other studies indicate it can lead to health risks like liver damage and heart disease.