The assumption that a couple of glasses of wine a day stimulate heart function has long been called into question by many independent researchers. And it certainly turned out to be wrong for those who are overweight or obese, according to researchers from the New Zealand Institute of Public Health.
Scientists Tim Dobstein and Mike Dob admitted in a record published in the monthly Australian journal Public Health that the results of previous studies examining the drink as a means of preventing heart disease are now questioned because they did not take into account one very important the factor is the weight of the person.
Meanwhile, experts note that a small amount of wine really benefits the human body, but only on condition that it is not characterized by the presence of extra pounds. Otherwise, experts say that wine, in addition to heart problems, is likely to cause an increased risk of strokes, diabetes and cancer.
Lead author of the study Tim Dobstein said: “We are very concerned that the data underlying all the conclusions about the benefits of wine came in our time from a number of scientific papers conducted more than 40 years ago. Therefore, they cannot be considered objective today. when being overweight is one of the most common problems of modern society. "
Thus, New Zealand experts decided to conduct their research to find out if there is a connection between the effect of wine on the human body and its weight. After conducting a study, they found that those with a body mass index of more than 27.5 kg / m² receive significantly more harm from wine drinks compared to other study participants who were not overweight, as well as obesity.
According to scientists, these results are enough to confirm the dependence of the harmful effects of alcohol on the weight of the person who uses it.
