Among the alternative prevention measures that have been the subject of discussion since the coronavirus began to spread, there was also the discussion of red wine. Although some people suggested that red wine protects against COVID-19, there was no scientific evidence for this. A recent study by UK Biobank has allowed us to see if this is true.
Research published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition revealed that red wine can actually protect against COVID. However, although this may seem like good news on its own, there is actually another dimension to the issue. Let’s take a look at what the research says and why we should be wary of this result.
Wine may protect against COVID, but data is not fully connected:
Drinking one to four glasses of red wine each week, according to shared results It reduces the risk of contracting the disease by 10% compared to individuals who never consume it. Drinking five or more glasses increases this rate to 17%, while white wine and champagne also provide protection, but this protection is less than red wine. It is stated that beer consumption increases the risk of contracting COVID by 7-28%.
Along with the research, the scientists offered an important note. While the results of the study show that red wine reduces the risk of contracting COVID, the scientists noted that the negative effects of alcohol consumption are already widely documented. However, it was stated that the observed relationships between alcohol consumption and diseases were generally not linear, and low to moderate alcohol consumption was protective, while heavy alcohol consumption was harmful.
However, the research relies only on interrelated data, that is, it does not reflect a cause-and-effect relationship between the two factors. Therefore, the results obtained from this and similar studies should not be regarded as completely conclusive.
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