Alcohol consumption raises HDL cholesterol levels by increasing the transport rate of apolipoproteins A-I and A-II.

Which alcohol is good for HDL?

Alcohol Boosts 'Good' Cholesterol

In particular, red wine might offer the greatest benefit for lowering heart disease risk and death because it contains higher levels of natural plant chemicals -- such as resveratrol -- that have antioxidant properties and might protect artery walls.

Does alcohol cause low HDL?

The liver can't work as well as it should and can't remove cholesterol from your blood, so your cholesterol levels rise. Alcohol can lead to the combination of a high triglyceride level along with low HDL cholesterol.