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Just one drink a day can raise the risk of an irregular heartbeat.
Drinking habits and heart health of 108,000 people aged 24 to 97 over 4 years were examined.
Consuming 120ml wine, 330ml beer, or 40 ml of spirits-16% more likely to develop AF than tea drinkers.
AF(atrial fibrillation) causes irregular heart rate leading to dizziness, palpitations & strokes.
Risk of atrial fibrillation increased steadily with the amount participants drank.
“ ‘One glass of wine a day’ to protect the heart, as is often recommended, should probably no longer be suggested without balancing risks and possible benefits" - Prof Schnabel.
Research by University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg published in European Heart Journal
