Alcohol consumption has different affects on men and women a new study has revealed. Women who drink heavily are at increased risk of an enlarged heart whereas men experience more arterial and ventricular stiffness.
“Women are more susceptible to developing liver disease than men” says Urbod Nutritionist Amanda Michie. “This is because women tend to be smaller and produce fewer liver enzymes. Alcohol depletes the body of essential nutrients, especially the B vitamins which are important for energy and liver detoxification. We hear on the news that drinking red wine is good for us, but this does not mean a bottle of red wine a night is good for us. A glass of red wine a few times a week may be beneficial for our health because of its high antioxidant contents, however more than a few glasses each week will have a negative affect on our health due to its toxic potential on the liver and other organs, especially the heart."
