People who drink an excessive amount of alcohol on a regular basis will not only put weight on, they will be causing damage to their liver. 

 

The current recommended daily maximum number of units of alcohol are:

 

Women:

 

Men:

 

2 - 3 units

 

3 - 4 units

A ‘unit’ is roughly equal to ˝ a pint of ‘standard’ (3 – 5%) lager, bitter, or cider. A glass of wine will be 1 – 2 units. The labels on bottles of alcohol will usually state the number of units for a particular size of glass, or the whole bottle, so you can work out exactly how much alcohol you are drinking at any time.

 

Even if you don’t exceed the recommended daily limit, it’s probably a good idea not to drink alcohol every day (but you can’t ‘save’ your units to drink at the weekend!).  If you do drink alcohol on a daily basis, then it's better to have a daily allowance of only 1-2 units. Obviously, anybody with a medical condition should ask their GP for advice about alcohol consumption. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should also check with their doctor as to whether or not they should drink any alcohol.

 

Contrary to popular belief, drinking a lot of water either between alcoholic drinks, or afterwards, won't reduce the effects of the alcohol on the liver. The only benefit of drinking water between alcoholic drinks is if it reduces the number of alcoholic drinks consumed.

 

For alternatives to drinking alcohol at home with the evening meal, see the 'Evening meal suggestions' section of this website.

 

For detailed advice about alcohol intake, visit the NHS drinking advice website.

 
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