Wine can cause blood clots. And they are dangerous because they can cause a stroke or heart attack. But
According to the American Addiction Centers, if you drink more than two or two servings of alcohol at a time, this will increase the chances of formation of blood clots in the body.
Centers for Disease Control and Preventionemphasize that one serving of alcohol is 350 ml of beer (this is about one bottle), 150 ml of wine (in other words, this is one small glass), 45 ml of hard alcohol (that is, just one shot).
The occurrence of blood clots due to alcohol is explainedseveral mechanisms. One of these mechanisms – increase in the number of platelets in the blood. This increases the risk that platelets will accidentally stick together and eventually form a blood clot.
In addition, alcohol can damage the liver. And this impairs the ability of the liver to produce proteins that regulate blood clotting.
Finally, alcohol can make you gain weight. It is known to increase blood lipid levels and increase the chance of blood clots.
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