Page 8 - South Asia BioBank Sample Health Report

ALCOHOL Your response indicates that: NON DRINKER ALCOHOL UNITS EXAMPLES

IF YOU DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL:
Research evidence shows that there is no reason to start drinking alcohol if you don’t already. Research shows that it is
unwise to take up drinking as a means of lowering your cardiovascular risk. The risks of drinking alcohol far outweigh 1 PINT OF LAGER, BEER, BITTER
any possible benefits. 2.8 UNITS

IF YOU DRINK ALCOHOL:
In general, there is no known significant health risk if you consume less than 2-3 units a day. When people consume
more than the recommended guidelines, it can significantly increase the risk to health. 1 BOTTLE OF LARGER, BEER, CIDER (330ML)
1.7 UNITS
HOW DOES ALCOHOL AFFECT MY HEART?
There is a lot of research that shows drinking too much alcohol is associated with having high blood pressure. Over time,
high blood pressure (hypertension) puts strain on the heart muscle and can increases your risk of heart attack and stroke.
1 GLASS OF WINE (175ML)
IF I DO DRINK, HOW MUCH IS IT SAFE TO DRINK? 2.1 UNITS
If you drink alcohol it is important to keep within the recommended guidelines:

Men and women should not drink more than 14 units of alcohol each week.
You should have some alcohol-free days each week. 1 BOTTLE OF WINE
9.7 UNITS
If you drink more than 14 units a week you should spread this over 3 or more days of the week.

You should avoid heavy or ‘binge’ drinking as drinking large amounts of alcohol can cause significant damage to your
body. If you drink too much, you should avoid alcohol for 48 hours to allow time for your body to recover. 1 DOUBLE MEASURE OF SPIRITS (50 ML)
2 UNITS

1 BOTTLE OF SPRITS (70CL)
28 UNITS