Associations between Low to Moderate Consumption of Alcoholic Beverage Types and Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

There is limited research comparing light to moderate wine, beer and spirits consumption and their impact on long-term health. This systematic review aims to investigate the studies published in the past 10 years and qualitatively assess the similarities and differences between the three main beverages, when consumed at a low to moderate level, for their associations with various health outcomes.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted for comparative studies published in English language (2010 to mid-2021) of beverage-specific low to moderate alcohol consumption associated with all-cause mortality, cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus type II.

Results

The search yielded a total of 24 studies (8 meta-analyses; 15 prospective studies and 1 pooled

SUBMITTER: Estruch R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8919407 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature