“But we’re finding it’s more complicated with light to moderate drinking.
“It is possible that the transient increase in stroke risk from moderate alcohol consumption may be outweighed by the longer term health benefits.”
In other words, drinking small amounts of alcohol frequently could benefit the blood lipids and make vessels more flexible, thereby reducing the overall risk of stroke.
Mr Mittleman added: “At this point, we don’t have enough evidence to say that people who don’t start should start, that people who drink small amounts on the order of one drink a day, should stop.”
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