Alcohol itself lowers blood pressure. Alcohol in various types of drinks comes along with other compounds that are variously healthy and unhealthy. There's been a fair amount of research published showing moderate alcohol intake is healthy, and unhealthy. It's likely some kind of local optimum and there are better choices to be made regarding health, health span, and longevity.
We’re not discussing general health benefits of alcohol such as reduced blood pressure. We’re talking specifically on the effects to the brain, I think?
