Alcohol and dementia: What's the truth?

There are lots of reasons why drinking too much alcohol on a regular basis is not a good idea.

It can damage the liver, the heart and the brain and is bad for our general health - that much is known.

That is why UK guidelines advise men and women to drink no more than 14 units of alcohol a week, equivalent to six pints of average-strength beer or seven glasses of wine.
So what's the link with dementia?

Research shows that heavy drinking can increase the risk of developing dementia.

Alcohol abuse is toxic to the brain and can damage memory. It has also been shown to accelerate vascular brain damage. In other words, it's bad for your brain.


Source : bbc