Dr. Jeon Geun-hye’s research team at Cha Medical Center in Gumi
Studies have shown that drinking 1-2 drinks a day lowers the risk of developing dementia. On the other hand, drinking more than that increased the risk of dementia.
On the 6th (local time), CNN reported the results of this research by Dr. Jeon Geun-hye’s research team at Cha Hospital in Gumi. The research team surveyed the amount of alcohol consumed by 4 million Koreans over the age of 40. Demographic factors such as gender and exercise level, whether or not the amount of alcohol was maintained during the study period, and whether or not there were severe diseases were also thoroughly investigated, and responses of those who met some conditions were excluded.
The research team divided the alcohol into three groups: light drinkers if less than 15 g per day, moderate drinkers if less than 15 to 30 g, and heavy drinkers if more than 30 g.
As a result, those who drank less than one drink a day had a 21% lower risk of dementia, and those who drank less than two drinks a day had a 17% lower risk. However, those who drank 3 or more drinks a day had an 8% higher chance of developing dementia.
The research team and experts said through CNN, “It will not be effective for people who do not drink on weekdays and then suddenly drink more than 5 cups on weekends.” ”he said. Then, he strongly warned, “Do not start drinking or stop drinking,” and “It is necessary to consider this only as a research result and take it carefully.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), excessive alcohol consumption can be a fatal risk factor for developing cancer, and over time, excessive drinking can lead to digestive problems, heart and liver disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and a weakened immune system.
The study was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA Network Open).
Lee Ye-ji, Donga.com reporter [email protected]