Alcohol may also slightly lower levels of harmful low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, which initiates the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, and C-reactive protein, a measure of inflammation within the arterial wall.

Many health-conscious Americans drink more red wine. This practice is based on the surprising finding that the French, who consume red wine regularly along with a diet high in unhealthy saturated fats, have no more cardiovascular disease than people on lower-fat diets.

However, most studies have sho...

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