Alcohol is strongly associated with the stroke risk of a person. As per a recent study, it was found that one to two drinks per day can increase the risk of stroke by 10-15 per cent. And people who drink for servings of alcohol, stroke risk hypes to 35 per cent.

Not just this, alcohol also increases the risk of obesity, liver damage, hypertension, atrial fibrillation and diabetes.

Furthermore, experts found no concrete link between lowered stroke risk even while consuming limited alcohol intake. As per a University of Oxford professor, wine and beer can have protective effects against stroke. The more the person drinks, the higher is the risk of stroke. Experts say there is no safe amount to consume when it comes to lowering the risk of alcohol.