Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke Twofold After Alcohol Consumption: Study
Now this will shock you for sure! Alcohol consumption may twofold the risk of heart attack and stroke in the hour after drinking alcohol confirms research. Data was collected from 23 studies and a large number of people, almost 30,000 to understand the risk better.
One drink intake rises blood pressure, increases heart rate and blood platelets become stickier. Excessive drinking increases the risk of both immediate hazards and protective physical responses, says experts. After one to three hours of consumption of one drink, people experienced increased heart rate and disorganized heart pacing. Nonetheless, people who drink moderately experienced better blood vessel function, blood circulation and found to lessen their risks of stroke.
Other side, alcohol shows its health benefits as well. Researchers confirms that one drink can lowers the cardiovascular disease risk by raising levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(good cholesterol) and by decreasing the bias to form blood clots. The research scientists have found the results of the study and given a statement that alcohol consumption is all about knowing when to stop.
Elizabeth Mostofsky, an instructor at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health in the US, who is associated with the research claimed,” We found that even moderate alcohol consumption – one drink a day for women and up to two drinks a day for men – may raise a person’s risk of a heart attack or stroke approximately two-fold within the hour following consumption compared to other times”. Further she stated, “After 24 hours, though, only heavy alcohol intake conferred a continued heightened risk. In other words, heavy drinking increases risk both in the short-term and the long-term, but drinking smaller amounts has different effects in the subsequent hours than it does in the subsequent days and weeks”.
Study author and researcher Elizabeth also suggested, “If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation”
The study details are published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.
