Alcohol consumption affects plasma lipid profiles and has been shown to raise high-density lipoprotein levels. 2 A number of studies have indicated that ethanol also directly affects hemostasis via a number of mechanisms, including modulation of plasma coagulation factors, fibrinolysis, and platelet func- tion.

Does alcohol affect blood circulation?

More than two drinks per day, however, can damage your circulatory system. Too much alcohol can inhibit proper heart functioning and prevent blood from being effectively pumped throughout the body.

Does alcohol affect your clotting factors?

Alcohol interferes with the clotting process in a couple of ways: It reduces the number of platelets in the blood, in part by interfering with blood cell production in the bone marrow. It makes the platelets you do have less sticky.