Mrs Frank was separated from her daughters on 28 October 1944 and died on 6 January 1945 of hunger and exhaustion. Anne and Margot were transported to Bergen-Belsen in Germany, which was being enlarged to take the final victims of the Nazis, still arriving in cattle trucks from all over Europe.
Myth: I read that wine is good for the heart, which means I can drink as much as I want. If you drink alcohol, including red wine, do so in moderation. Heavy and regular use of alcohol can increase blood pressure dramatically. It can also cause heart failure, lead to stroke and produce irregular heartbeats. Too much alcohol can contribute to high triglycerides, cancer, obesity, alcoholism, suicide and accidents.
Long-term, heavy drinking can lead to heart disease. Drinking more than the lower risk guidelines regularly and over a long period of time can increase your risk of developing heart disease. This is because, drinking at this level can: Increase the risk of high blood pressure. Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol causes raised blood pressure which is one of the most important risk factors for having a heart attack or a stroke. Increases in your blood pressure can also be caused by weight gain from excessive drinking3.