It has been stated that as compared to people who abstain from drinking, people who take alcohol in moderate amounts are more likely to keep dementia at bay.

There was a 60 per cent decrease in the risk of developing dementia among Germans aged 75 and older who consumed two to three drinks a day.

For about three years, about 3,000 people were followed by German researchers. No form of dementia was diagnosed among any of the study participants when the study began.

When the study began, each study participant was interviewed and assessed at home, it was again done after 18 months and then after three years. Except 49 participants, data was available for all.

During the study period, there were 217 cases of dementia and 111 cases of Alzheimer’s disease. It was seen that as compared to those who did not drink at all, the chances of developing dementia was 29 per cent less among those who were moderate drinkers.

When Alzheimer’s alone was seen, the chances of developing the disease were 42 per cent less among those who consumed moderate alcohol.