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A high alcohol intake is also linked with an increased risk of hypertension. People who regularly consume excessive amounts (more than 3 units of alcohol per day, or 21 units per week) tend to have higher blood pressures. However, many people drink more than this and have a normal blood pressure – it depends on whether you have inherited predisposing factors that make you sensitive to these effects of alcohol.

For more information, see Chapters 11 and 21.