It is well known that heavy drinking leads to high blood pressure and corresponding illnesses. A recently published article in Lancet showed that lowering of alcohol consumption by heavy drinkers reduces blood pressure problem.
Summary
People who drank 6 drinks or more a day benefited in BP lowering by reducing 50% alcohol consumption.
People who drank 3 drinks a day had to get to no drinks to get blood pressure lowering.
People who drank 2 drinks or less a day got no significant BP lowering by not drinking.
In conclusion
Do not drink more than 2 drinks a day for heart health.
First published on: 9th February, 2017