10 Causes of High Blood Pressure
Cause #4: Alcohol Consumption
Many studies have found that excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to hypertension. This can mean taking anything more than three drinks regularly. While taking one or two drinks per day may have no adverse effects on health, taking more than three drinks in a seating causes a temporary rise in blood pressure. If this happens regularly, the blood pressure may remain elevated for the long term which can ultimately lead to hypertension.
If you have high blood pressure, quitting or reducing your alcohol intake may help to lower it. It is worth to note that women have a higher sensitivity to alcohol use than men. Women should therefore limit their alcohol intake to one drink a day while men should limit theirs to two drinks.
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