Guidelines
for alcohol consumption
If you don’t drink, don’t get started
because it is not beneficial for your health.If
you do drink, try to cut back and drink less.
Women should limit
their intake to 1 drink per day, and men to 2 drinks per day.
What
is “one drink”?
| 12
oz can of beer | 5 oz wine
~ 10 tablespoons
| 1.5
oz rice wine or herbal wine
~ 3 tablespoons |
Tips
for alcohol consumption
If you are currently drinking beyond the recommended
level of 1-2 drinks per day, here are some ideas to cut down.
Do not drink alcohol to quench
your thirst. Rather, try soda, mineral water,
or seltzer.
Dilute your drinks by adding ice
cubes or seltzer.
When having a party or gathering,
offer non-alcoholic beer, cider, fruit
juices, fruit punch as an alternative
to alcohol.
Be
sure to eat if you are drinking. Food acts as a physical barrier, which slows
the rate at which alcohol enters your bloodstream. This will help to lessen the
rate in which you become drunk.
