Women more prone to alcohol`s effects

Washington, Oct 05: Women are more likely to have long-term effects of alcohol than men, says a new study. The new research from Japan has revealed that women break down alcohol more slowly than men do.

If a woman and a man drink identical glasses of wine with the same meal, the former is likely to have a higher blood level of alcohol, and for a longer time. This means her tissues are exposed to more alcohol per drink than a man`s. The researchers suggest that too much alcohol is bad for a woman`s heart and arteries, and earlier work shows it can be hazardous to breast tissue too. The current guidelines recommend one to two drinks a day for men and no more than one a day for women. The study appears in the October 2008 issue of the Harvard Heart Letter. ANI