April 29th Cafimaadka \ Natural Health The recommended limit of alcohol for women is no more than two to three units a day. Just one pint of strong lager or a large glass of wine can be three
units.
How much is a unit?
- a pint of standard lager, beer, cider – 2.3 units
- a pint of strong lager, beer, cider – 2.8 units
- a glass of spirits (25ml) – 1 unit
- a 175ml glass of wine – 2 units
- a 250ml glass of wine – 3 units
- a glass of spirits (25ml) – 1 unit
- bottle of alcopops – 1.4 units
- a bottle of wine – 10 units
What if I drink more?
If you regularly drink more than
two to three units a day, you have an increased risk of high blood pressure,
heart attack and mouth and throat cancer. In 2008, there were 4,764 deaths in
England and Wales due to alcoholic liver disease, one quarter of which were in
women.
Drinking more than the recommended limit is also linked to:
- depression
- dementia
- heart disease
- liver disease
- stroke
- increased risks of some types of cancer, including cancer of the breast
Cutting down could reduce your risk.
The good news
If you have been drinking more than is
recommended, reducing your drinki ng to bring it back within the sensible limits
for regular drinking does reduce the risks to your future
health
