What does drinking in moderation mean?
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For men under the age of 65, two drinks a day is considered moderate drinking. If you're female or a male over the age of 66, moderate drinking means one drink a day. Keep in mind that these guidelines are for healthy individuals and that the definition of a drink is:
- 1.5 ounces of 80 proof liquor
- One 12 ounce glass of beer
- A five ounce glass of wine
Remember, the less you drink, the less likely you are to develop a hangover.
For men under the age of 65, two drinks a day is considered moderate drinking. If you're female or a male over the age of 66, moderate drinking means one drink a day. Keep in mind that these guidelines are for healthy individuals and that the... More -
Emilia Klapp answered:In general, moderation means ingesting no more than two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women. One drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1 1/2 ounces of distilled liquor.In general, moderation means ingesting no more than two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women. One drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1 1/2 ounces of distilled liquor. More -
Neal Spruce of dotFIT answered:Moderate alcohol consumption is considered 2 drinks/day for men; 1 for women. One drink contains 14 grams of alcohol meaning: one 12 oz beer (5% alcohol), one 5 oz glass of wine (12%) or one 1.5 oz of hard liquor (40% or 80 proof). It does appear that alcohol itself, and not the source, is responsible for the benefits. Benefits of moderate alcohol consumption: reduced risk of heart attack and stroke; increases HDL (good cholesterol) and reduces blood clotting, which is probably the reason for a reduction on heart attacks and strokes. Additionally, just recently moderate alcohol consumption was connected to a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, gallstones and cognitive decline. The down side is that moderate drinking was recently associated with increased risk of breast cancer in woman. Additionally, it can lead to excessive drinking that is not only extremely detrimental to YOUR health but also to the health of people around you. So keep it moderate or don’t drink*. All this said moderate drinking appears to be part of a healthy diet.
*Although high consumption of alcohol (2-3 times more than moderate) was still associated with a reduction in heart disease, drinking more than 2-4 drinks daily dramatically increases the risks of consuming more, which not only will negate any benefits, but will also lead to disease and danger to others.
Moderate alcohol consumption is considered 2 drinks/day for men; 1 for women. One drink contains 14 grams of alcohol meaning: one 12 oz beer (5% alcohol), one 5 oz glass of wine (12%) or one 1.5 oz of hard liquor (40% or 80 proof). It does appear... More -
Dr. Randy P. Martin of Piedmont Heart Institute answered:That is no more than one drink a day for women and one to two drinks a day for men. There is a down side to alcohol. Alcohol in excess is a major health liability to yourself and others – just not that 40% of automobile accidents are alcohol related. As one increases the daily intake of alcohol above 3 drinks a day, you increase your risk of cancers, especially of the throat, mouth and esophagus. You also increase your changes of developing an inflammation of the pancreas, called pancreatitis, as well as cirrhosis of the liver. Similarly, you can increase your risk of having hypertension and there is some concern about excessive alcohol not only causing fetal alcohol syndrome, but miscarriages.
So the key thing for women to remember is that alcohol in moderation can be beneficial but clearly women should remember that they handle alcohol differently than men. A woman has a higher blood concentration of alcohol per drink than a man due in part to the way the alcohol is metabolized in your body and the fact that you have less body water content so the alcohol is more concentrated. So in summary, alcohol in moderation does have some benefits for women but you really do have to do it in moderation as excessive intake can increase your risk for certain diseases.
That is no more than one drink a day for women and one to two drinks a day for men. There is a down side to alcohol. Alcohol in excess is a major health liability to yourself and others – just not that 40% of automobile accidents are alcohol... More
