Moderate alcohol intake may be linked to elevated blood pressure
Men who averaged three drinks a day over a lifetime had more than twice the risk of hypertension as those who drank little or no alcohol, according to a 2008 study from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom.
Often referred to as the “Silent Killer”, high blood pressure can insidiously damage any organ in your body for years before symptoms develop. Over time, high blood pressure eventually leads to life-threatening or disabling conditions such as stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, cognitive decline, aneurysm development, erectile dysfunction, nerve damage and vision problems.
One in three adult Americans has high blood pressure, and nearly one-third of them don’t know they have it. The only way to know if you have hypertension is to have your blood pressure checked. People whose blood pressure is above 120/80 should consult their doctor about methods for lowering it.
Read more:
L Chen, G Smith, R Harbord, S Lewis, “Alcohol Intake and Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review Implementing a Mendelian Randomization Approach” PLOS Medicine, Mar 2008
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