Consuming alcoholic beverages can have both a detrimental and a beneficial impact on blood lipids The beneficial impact is that moderate alcohol consumption tends to increase _____ while the detrimental impact is that any level of alcohol consumption tends to increase _____

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Moderate alcohol consumption tends to increase HDL cholesterol, which is the "good" cholesterol that helps remove excess cholesterol from the body. However, any level of alcohol consumption tends to increase triglycerides, which are a type of fat in the blood that can increase the risk of heart disease. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

Consuming Alcoholic Beverages Can Have Both a Detrimental and a Beneficial