does beer cause high cholesterol?
11/05/08
does beer cause high cholesterol?
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
lacey leister,
Thanks for your question.
Beer does not affect the cholesterol level, but can affect the level of another fat in the blood, triglyceride, which is also important as a risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and vascular disease.
If you have a problem with elevated triglycerides, you should limit your intake of beer to 12 ounces a day for women, and 24 ounces a day for men. Wine, in moderation, has shown beneficial effects on heart disease. This means one 4 ounce serving for women, or 2 servings for men.
Martin Cane, M.D.
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