Does vodka lower or increase a person's blood pressure?

Does vodka increase or decrease blood pressure? To answer this question, it is necessary to refer to the conclusions of numerous studies conducted by experts in the field of medicine, namely, investigating the effect of alcohol on blood pressure indicators. People participating in the studies were asked to drink a certain amount of vodka, after which their blood pressure was measured after a while.

Experts have established an indisputable fact that any drink containing alcohol can increase blood pressure if you drink enough of it. And, therefore, excessive, and constant use of alcohol inevitably leads to hypertension. True, a small amount of strong alcoholic drinks, such as vodka or cognac in small doses, can temporarily lower blood pressure, but at the same time the heart muscle will suffer, which will be forced to drive blood through the vessels at an accelerated pace, and this ultimately has a negative effect. . So, whatever one may say, the use of vodka does not bring anything good for the human body.

Russia has been drinking vodka for a long time.

Since time immemorial, vodka has been considered almost a national product in Russia. This strong drink is consumed everywhere, not only in our country, but also abroad. But, by the way, every toddler knows from kindergarten age that drinking alcohol is unhealthy.

However, adults for some reason forget this common truth and find solace in vodka. It seems to them that they can stop and not drink alcohol as soon as they want, but, unfortunately, statistics prove that most people suffer from alcohol addiction, and they cannot get rid of the addiction on their own.

The liver, heart, gastrointestinal tract, brain suffer. However, most of all from such an addiction in large doses goes to the vessels and the heart muscle.

Although, doctors say that the use of cognac in the amount of 50 ml has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system. Therefore, it is allowed as a preventive measure, for example, against the occurrence of coronary disease. However, a higher dosage can cause vasospasm, so it is worth evaluating all the risks before deciding to use alcohol as a drug.

How alcohol affects blood pressure

First, consider the option why when drinking strong alcoholic beverages, an increase in pressure occurs. It was already mentioned earlier that after taking the first dose of alcohol, the walls of the vessels pumping blood will expand, become elastic, which will lead to a slight decrease in blood pressure. Then a person who does not know the measure will drink vodka or other alcohol-containing drinks so much that the "poor vessels" will be forced to contract - and the pressure will creep up. Moreover, the pressure drops can be quite sharp (the upper pressure can rise by 10 bars, and the lower one will increase by 4-6 bars). Pressure rises faster in people who are overweight, the elderly and in the category of citizens who drink alcohol constantly.

After a rapid expansion of the vessels occurs, their spasm may suddenly occur, as well as malfunctions of the cardiovascular system. Naturally, this cannot pass without a trace for the body, and as a result, a person has a myocardial infarction and a stroke.

Stating the above, the question that was posed at the beginning of the article is not entirely appropriate and should be replaced by the following: “Is it safe, in general, to drink vodka if a person thinks about health and, in particular, about his pressure?”.

Further, it is worth considering the effect of low-alcohol products on human health, namely on its pressure indicators. For example, consider the option when a person drinks beer.

Beer lovers are optimistic, thanks to the advertising of this product, which claims that a moderate amount of this drink within a liter per day has a beneficial effect on digestion, blood glucose levels, and visual acuity. True, for some reason there is not a single word about the heart and blood vessels. But it is this system that is most vulnerable and defenseless against alcohol.

Now it's time to talk about the so-called benefits of cognac. Indeed, many doctors, if they have a frank conversation, will not deny that cognac at a dosage of 30-50 grams per day has a beneficial effect on human health, this drink is especially useful for weakened immunity. However, if we consider cognac, from the point of view of the impact on pressure indicators, then the scheme, unfortunately, will remain the same as that described when drinking vodka.

The mechanism of action remains the same due to the fact that cognac contains tannins and substances called tannins. Thanks to these substances, a small dose of cognac relieves vasospasm after a person consumes this drink. As a result, the pressure will drop slightly. And, therefore, a small dose of cognac at first will lead to the fact that the vessels first dilate a little, and then everything will go according to the scenario described above.

Among other things, fusel oils contained in noble cognac and in the national product - vodka, do nothing but harm to the kidneys, liver, and nervous system. As you know, in the human body everything is interconnected, and as a result it turns out that the cardiovascular system still suffers. It turns out that after all, any drink in which alcohol is present, ultimately increases blood pressure.

Conclusion

It is possible to use cognac as a preventive measure only for healthy people, and then in an amount not exceeding the therapeutic dosage.

In general, the effect of alcohol on the body is unpredictable. It all depends on individual characteristics. It often happens that the expected result is just the opposite.

In this case, only one thing remains to recommend - you should not test the body for strength. If a person has hypertension, then instead of vodka, you need to take medications and then there is a chance to live to a ripe old age.