If you fancy indulging more on those balmy summer nights, you might want to think again. Current advice is that people should not drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week, and should have at least two or three alcohol-free days per week. Although there are often news stories about the benefits of red wine, in general the risks of alcohol outweigh any benefits.
One unit of alcohol is 10ml/8g of pure alcohol, which is approximately the amount of alcohol that the average adult can process in an hour, though of course this varies with each person. Depending on the strength of the alcohol involved, a pint of beer contains between two and three units, a glass of wine between two and three units, and a measure of spirits…
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Woman & Home (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 2022