07 October 2008
Alcohol "At Risk" consumption
Research has shown that, for men over 40 and women after the menopause, having one or two small drinks a day can help prevent coronary heart disease. However, it is estimated that most of the people are risking their health by drinking more than the recommended daily amount of alcohol.
This is one of the reasons why I wanted to write this article. I had seen a couple of websites before compiling the facts about standard drinking and "at risk" drinking. A standard drink of alcohol would mean one among the below:-
- 0.5 to 0.6 ounce of alcohol
- 12 ounce of beer
- 5 ounce of wine
- 1 to 1.5 ounce of liquor
The actual "at risk" consumption level is calculated based on the standard drink. Considering once among the above as a standard drink, the following are the "at risk" levels for a male and female drinker.
The consumption level of a male drinker reaches "at risk" level if he crosses 13 standard drinks per week.
The consumption level of a female drinker reaches "at risk" level if she crosses 6 standard drinks per week.
Given the above levels, it is upto the individual to ensure sensible drinking.