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To: Les H who wrote (96052)	4/18/2001 7:24:44 PM
From: GraceZ	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

Alcohol in the blood keeps the arteries clear of plaque. Mechanisms for Cardioprotective Effects of Moderate Consumption of Alcohol Recent analyses suggest that approximately 50% of the protective effect of alcohol is mediated through increased levels of HDL cholesterol.17 HDL removes cholesterol from the arterial wall and transports it back to the liver and probably has several other protective effects on the arterial system. A number of epidemiological studies and small clinical trials have demonstrated that moderate consumption of alcohol raises HDL cholesterol levels.18-20 When HDL cholesterol was added to computer models predictive of CHD, about half the benefit of alcohol in protecting against CHD could be attributed to its effect on HDL levels.21,22 americanheart.org