Popular alcoholic beverages have been called the cause of dangerously high blood pressure

1

High blood pressure is often compared with a time bomb. It turned out that some alcoholic beverages can provoke his dangerous jumps.

One of the side effects of alcohol consumption is often weight gain. This, in turn, increases blood pressure indicators above 120/80 mm Hg. Art., which indicates the development of hypertension.

Experts have compiled a list of alcoholic beverages that have a negative effect on health, namely, they contain “empty” calories and have no nutritional value.

Five percent beer, which contains 239 kcal, was in first place in the anti-rating . It is followed by a standard bottle (330 ml) of four percent alcopop (172 kcal).

The three “leaders” are closed by 50 ml of cream liqueur at 153 kcal. The top five also included a standard glass of 12 percent wine, which contains 133 kcal and 50 ml of gin. 50 ml of fortified wine (17.5%) is considered the least caloric drink.

It contains about 77 kcal.

Experts clarify that calories increase as they are diluted with other drinks, such like cola or tonic. Not only the choice of drink affects the increase in blood pressure, but also its amount.

Those who have high blood pressure are advised to avoid alcohol or use it only in moderate doses. According to the Mayo Clinic, “moderate drinking” is usually equal to two drinks a day for men younger than 65. For those who are older, it is reduced to one. The same norm applies to women of all ages.