Abstract
In light of today's scientific knowledge about the causes and process of atherosclerosis, how to explain and interpret the fact, seemingly very illogical, that the French do not have a high mortality from coronary diseases caused by atherosclerosis, despite the high fat content of everyday nutrition? Such epidemiological ilogenicity, called the French Paradox, has been attributed to daily, moderate consumption of red wines, which proved correct [2]. It has been proven that the beneficial effects of red wine in the process of preventing atherosclerosis can be attributed to the effects of the polyphenols present, likewise, these effects do not only apply to red wine, but also to other drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, containing polyphenols [3]. Studies conducted on beer consumption have produced similar results. [18] It should be noted that the effect of alcohol is described by the J curve, suggesting that moderate alcohol consumption reduces the risk of atherosclerosis, unlike abstinence and excessive alcohol lovers, where this risk is noticeably higher. This effect of red wine is attributed, among other agents, to a significantly increased concentration of high density lipoprotein (HDL) [4]. The paper discusses the effect of HDL particles on nascent chylomicrons in the lymphoma system, which, by entering the circulatory system, affects possible association with atherosclerosis. After such knowledge of the effects of red wine (polyphenols) on the organism, can it be considered that non-consumption of the same and other polyphenols-containing drinks is a certain risk factor? ( In vino veritas).
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