29 Nov 2022 --- Measuring long-term alcohol consumption reveals a deviation from the standard “J-shaped” studies that focus on mortality rates and hypertension, according to researchers. Published in Nutrients, the study goes beyond a single measurement of alcohol intake and western populations and uses longitudinal data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey cohort on the Chinese people. The results showed that light to moderate alcohol intake might have protective effects in terms of mortality rate compared to non-drinkers. Additionally, blood pressure and hypertension increased at a slow pace for both groups. Although, for light drinkers, the risk of hypertension was reduced, whereas, for moderate drinkers, it was not.
