Drinking alcohol is harmful to health, yet many consider it safe when consumed in moderation. However, the truth is that alcohol is more dangerous to our hearts than previously thought, a new study finds. According to the World Health Organization, alcohol consumption in the European Union is very high. Everyone knows that drinking alcohol for a long time is fatal, but in European countries people are not aware of it. This study is published in the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
dr. Bethany Wong of St Vincent’s University Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, said if you don’t drink alcohol, don’t start drinking. If you drink alcohol, reduce the amount weekly so that there is minimal damage to the heart.
How did the study go?
The study says it is very difficult to establish the safe level of alcohol consumption. The study was conducted on 744 adults aged 40 years. Most of them were people suffering from high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity etc. The risk of heart disease was higher in these people.
They were given 10 grams of alcohol. The participants were divided into different groups based on weekly, daily, low or no alcohol consumption. A total of 201 patients with excessive drinking were placed in the high anxiety grade.
At the same time, 356 people drank alcohol in small amounts, while 187 drank alcohol in limited amounts. Alcohol has been shown to be harmful to health in any situation. The study suggested that the pre-heart failure group had a 4.5 times higher risk of heart failure after initiating alcohol consumption.
According to Dr. Wong, no benefit was seen from drinking alcohol, even in moderation. She said alcohol consumption of 70 g or more per week was linked to an increased risk of heart failure. She added that all countries should push for reducing alcohol consumption. For example, in Ireland, where heart disease rates are common, the government should set drinking levels at 17 units per week for men and 11 units for women.
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