Drinking for over three to four days every week may reduce the risk of developing diabetes, a study has claimed.
The studies have consistently suggested that light to moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a lower risk of diabetes compared with abstention in men and women, whilst heavy consumption is associated with a risk greater than or equal to that of abstainers.
Previous studies examining the role of drinking patterns in relation to diabetes risk have given inconsistent findings, and studies on the effects of particular types of beverage are likewise inconclusive.
Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark examined the effects of drinking frequency on diabetes risk, and also considered association with specific beverage types.
They used data from about 70,551 Danish citizens aged 18 and over completed a self-reporting questionnaire including items on lifestyle and health.
