issued Thursday, the Federation pointed to research that indicates those who consume alcohol moderately may still be at 1.14 times greater risk of stroke, 1.06 times greater risk of coronary disease and 1.09 times greater risk of heart failure, among other non-heart related diseases.
“Our position is that studies showing a significant cardioprotective effect of alcohol consumption have by-and-large been observational, inconsistent, funded by the alcohol industry, and/or not subject to randomized control,” Beatriz Champagne, chair of the group that produced the report, These revelations might not be accepted with open arms, as the majority of Canadians are moderate drinkers. At least two thirds of Canadians 15 and older reported they had consumed alcohol in the past 30 days,Alcohol industry “reflects the universally vilified activities of tobacco companies”
“The alcohol industry has also perpetuated misleading information about the benefits of drinking alcohol. This interference by the alcohol industry closely reflects the universally vilified activities of tobacco companies,” the brief reads, also stating that some studies which show positive effects of alcohol are industry-funded.However, some members of the alcohol industry say that adults of legal drinking age are able to weigh the risks for themselves.