With very small amounts, alcohol can also be beneficial to health. According to recent studies, alcohol can relieve pain and reduce the risk of developing rheumatic diseases.

Rheumatic or in the language of medicine is called Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease, ie diseases caused interference with the normal functioning of the immune system so the body’s tissues become unhealthy.

Rheumatoid Arthritis is caused plywood joints become inflamed tissue. Prolonged inflammation (inflammatory) is disrupting the joint. This disease will limit patient activity and create pain when walking or mengggerakkan hand. It is also potentially crippling disease.

Researchers in England found that patients with rheumatoid arthritis who drink less alcohol tend to have milder symptoms than patients who are non-alcohol drinkers.

“Alcohol reduces immune activity, at least to some extent. And this is the main reason why alcohol consumption associated with decreased severity of rheumatoid arthritis patients,” said James Maxwell, principal study author and a rheumatologist at the Hospital Rotherham, United Kingdom, as reported from Health.com, Wednesday (07/28/2010).

In addition, Maxwell revealed that alcohol can also have the effect of mild pain relievers.

But this does not mean that patients with rheumatoid arthritis should lead to a bar or liquor store nearby. Maxwell and his colleagues only see the positive effects of this for a few days per month, is not comparable with the many benefits brought about alcohol negative. Thus, the relationship between overall alcohol use and rheumatoid arthritis are still rather vague.

“In addition, some drugs such as methotrexate rheumatoid arthritis, may cause liver damage if consumed with alcohol,” said Martin Bergman, MD, Chief of Rheumatology at Taylor Hospital, Ridley Park.

Bergman also said, in addition to existing health benefits, alcohol also causes a lot of contra-indications to the drug. Especially when drunk in large amounts, can-can rheumatoid arthritis who perceived increases.(detik)

(Mer / ir)