《中英對照讀新聞》Alcohol in moderation can help prevent heart disease 適量飲酒有助預防心臟疾病

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An alcoholic drink a day can help keep heart disease at bay, according to a review of 30 years of research. The work, published in the British Medical Journal, showed a 14% to 25% reduction in heart disease in moderate drinkers compared with people who had never drunk alcohol.

每天一杯酒精飲料有助預防心臟疾病，根據一份針對過去30年的研究所做的評估指出。此一刊登於《英國醫學期刊》的研究顯示，適量飲酒者比從未喝酒的人，心臟疾病降低14％到25％。

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Another article, by the same Canadian research group, showed alcohol increased "good" cholesterol levels. But experts said this was not a reason to start drinking.

另一份由同一個加拿大研究團隊撰寫的文章顯示，酒精增加「好」膽固醇值，但專家說，這不是開始飲酒的理由。

Scientists at the University of Calgary reviewed 84 pieces of research between 1980 and 2009. This review showed that the overall risk of death was lower for those consuming small quantities of alcohol, 2.5g to 14.9g, compared with non-drinkers. The researchers also say regular moderate drinking reduced all forms of cardiovascular disease by up to 25%.

卡加立大學科學家評估1980到2009年間的84份研究，評估顯示，喝少量酒精（2.5公克到14.9公克）的人，整體而言死亡風險比不喝酒的人低。研究人員也說，規律適量的飲酒，各類型心血管疾病罹患率最高可降低25％。

However, while consuming small quantities of alcohol had a beneficial effect on the number of strokes and stroke deaths, the risk increased substantially with heavier drinking. Professor William Ghali, from the Institute for Population and Public Health at the University of Calgary, told the BBC："Our extensive review shows that drinking one or one to two drinks would be favorable."

少量喝酒雖然對降低中風與中風死亡數有好處，但較重度的喝酒顯著增加風險。卡加立大學人口與公共衛生研究院的蓋里教授告訴英國廣播公司：「我們的廣泛研究顯示，喝一杯，或一到兩杯酒會有益處。」

新聞辭典

moderation：名詞，適量，節制。例句：All parties will have to show great moderation during these very difficult negotiations.（在這些非常困難的談判期間，所有黨派都必須展現極大的節制。）

favorable：形容詞，有利的。例句：She made a very favorable impression on us.（她給我的印象非常好。）

extensive：形容詞，廣泛的。例句：Her knowledge of music is extensive.（她的音樂知識很廣博。）