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Moderate Alcohol

It is important to moderate your alcohol intake because drinking heavily

• increases your blood pressure
• affects your cholesterol level
• can make you gain weight

Binge drinking—drinking large amounts over a short period of time-—is particularly harmful.

Recommended Daily Limit

The recommended daily limit for adults is measured in units of alcohol. A unit is equivalent to 8g or 10ml of pure alcohol.

If you have had a stroke or have heart disease you should stick to the lower recommended limit.

Recommended Maximum Alcohol Intake
	Per Day	Per Week
Women	2-3 units	14-21 units
Men	3-4 units	21-28 units

There is approximately 1 unit of alcohol in each of the following

• 1 small glass of wine or sherry
• 1 measure of vermouth or aperitif
• ½ a pint of ordinary strength beer, lager or cider
• 275mls bottle of ordinary strength lager
• 1 single 25ml measure of spirits

Useful Contacts

Alcohol Focus Scotland

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