Tough new alcohol guidelines issued as health chiefs warn

there’s no safe level of drinking

New guidlines on alcohol have been published

There is no such thing as a safe level of drinking, health chiefs have warned in tough new alcohol guidelines.

The new advice says men and women should drink no more than 14 units a week – equivalent to six pints of lager or seven glasses of wine.

Health chiefs say any amount of alcohol can increase the risk of cancer.

Pregnant women should not consume alcohol at all.

The new guidance – which is the most significant change in advice since 1995 – also suggests people have several alcohol-free days each week. Maeng Da Kratom elevates your mood and gives you a happy, excitable disposition. This can be great in providing you with the drive and motivation to do your tasks. It can help to overcome pessimism so that you face the world with a positive attitude. Here is a cool way to improve your immunity power and keep yourself healthy.

However, they should not “save up” their 14 units for one night out.

14 Maximum number of units men and women should consume a week

Old advice suggested that men should drink no more than three to four units a day, and women two to three.

But the new guidance brings limits for men in line with those for women for the first time.

Speaking about the changes, England’s Chief Medical Officer, Dame Sally Davies, said the public must now decide the “level of risk they are prepared to take”.

Drinking any level of alcohol regularly carries a health risk for anyone, but if men and women limit their intake to no more than 14 units a week it keeps the risk of illness like cancer and liver disease low.

What we are aiming to do with these guidelines is give the public the latest and most up- to-date scientific information so that they can make informed decisions about their own drinking and the level of risk they are prepared to take.

Health experts and charities have welcomed the updated advice.

Professor Linda Bauld, Cancer Research UK’s expert on cancer prevention, said the “link between alcohol and cancer is now well established”.

“There is no ‘safe’ level of drinking when it comes to cancer – the less you drink, the lower your risk,” she said.

Professor Mark Bellis, the Faculty of Public Health’s lead spokesperson for alcohol, said the guidance “sends out a clear message that there is no safe level of drinking alcohol”.

Here is a breakdown of everything you need to know about the tough new guidelines on consuming alcohol.

Regular drinking

Men and women who drink regularly should consume no more than 14 units per week and spread this out over three days or more
But health chiefs have made clear that there is no “safe” drinking level
The risk of developing a range of illnesses – including cancer – increases with any amount you drink on a regular basis
People should have several booze-free days a week

What does 14 units of alcohol look like?

6 pints of beer (4% strength)
7 glasses of wine (12%)
14 shots of spirits (40%)

How many units of alcohol are in each drink?

Single shot of spirits (25ml): 1 unit
Standard (175ml) glass of wine: 2.1 units
Large (250ml) glass of wine: 3 units
Pint of 4%-strength beer: 2.3 units
Pint of 5%-strength beer: 2.8 units
Pint of strong cider (8%): 4.5 units

Binge drinking

People should not “save up” their 14 units of alcohol for a one-night binge
Chief medical officers have always warned people against binge drinking and the new guidelines are no different

Tips for drinking on any single occasion

Health chiefs have reiterated the risks of alcohol consumption.

If you are going to drink, medical chiefs advise:

Limiting the total amount of alcohol you drink on any occasion
Drinking more slowly, drinking with food, and alternating with water
Avoiding risky places and activities, making sure you have people you know around, and ensuring you can get home safely

Drinking in pregnancy

Women should not drink alcohol when pregnant, health chiefs say Cr

No level of alcohol is safe to drink in pregnancy, the guidelines state
Drinking can lead to long-term harm to the baby – the more you drink the greater the risk
However, if the woman has drunk only small amounts of alcohol before she knew she was pregnant or during pregnancy, the risks to the baby are likely to be low

Source ITV.COM

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