One glass a day – a quick medicine for the heart

One alcoholic drink a day can help prevent heart disease, according to scientists from the University of Calgary, BBC reports.

The scientists reviewed the results of 84 studies between 1980 and 2009.

Their work was published in the professional journal British Medical Journal and shows a 14 to 25 percent reduction in heart disease in people who drink moderately compared to those who never drank alcohol, nacional.hr reports.

In another article, the same researchers say that alcohol increases the level of good cholesterol.

For years, studies have shown that drinking alcohol in moderation is good for your health.