Fats dissolve in alcohol so one reason alcohol can be cardio protective is that it literally clears out your arteries. It also raises blood pressure, which eff

Fats dissolve in alcohol so one reason alcohol can be cardio protective is that it literally clears out your arteries. It also raises blood pressure, which effects kidneys and other organs, and can cause other problems possibly stroke. A bigger problem is that alcohol is metabolized into acetaldehyde which if you get too much of causes problems long term.