Studies have indicated alcohol may raise levels of good cholesterol and be beneficial to blood vessels, while antioxidants in wine are thought to protect arteries.
If it is the moderate consumption, researchers theorize that it may be alcohol's role in promoting the production of good cholesterol which prevents blood platelets from sticking together.
Blood tests showed that she was almost prediabetic, had borderline high bad cholesterol, low good cholesterol, borderline high triglycerides, but, thankfully, a healthy blood pressure.