Risk Factors for Heart Health

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Risk Factors for Heart Health

Excessive alcohol consumption

Some of us enjoy the occasional drink – one of life’s pleasures! Drinking alcohol within limits can be enjoyable, but too much alcohol can be bad news for your health.

When it comes to drinking, there is no safe level. The National Health and Medical Research Council recommends that adult men and women who choose to drink, should limit the amount to no more than two standard drinks per day¹.

One standard drink of alcohol is about equal to:

Half a pint (285mL) of ordinary strength beer, lager, or cider (4.8% alcohol by volume), or
A 100mL standard serve of white or red wine (around 13% alcohol by volume)
A small nip (30 mL) of spirits (40% alcohol by volume), or
A standard pub measure (60 ml) of fortified wine such as sherry or port (17.5% alcohol by volume).

There are one and a half standard drinks in:

A restaurant glass (150 mL) of ordinary strength wine (12% alcohol by volume), or a schooner (425mL) of beer (4.8% alcohol by volume)

For more information visit http://www.alcohol.gov.au/

_{1. National Health & Medical research Council. Guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol. Commonwealth of Australia, 2009.}

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