Consuming Alcohol Helps Relax and Reduce Blood Pressure?

This is certainly a myth! Instead, excessive alcohol intake can raise one’s blood pressure. Over time, binge drinking can result in persistent high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

It is recommended to drink in moderation, i.e. no more than two standard drinks per day for men and no more than one for women. One standard drink is equivalent to ⅔ can of beer (220ml) or one glass of wine (100ml) or one nip (30ml) of spirits.

Article is contributed by Ms Natalie Yeo (Dietitian of the Singapore Heart Foundation) and Dr Mak Koon Hou (Board Member of the Singapore Heart Foundation, cardiologist in private practice).