Drinking alcohol
Most of us enjoy having a drink, to unwind after a hard
day's work or wind up to a busy weekend. It is important to
remember that the calorie content of alcohol is high so the more
you drink, the slower your weight loss may will be.
The UK Department of Health advises that there are no
significant health risks for consumption levels between 3 and
4 units or less a day for men, and between 2 and 3 units or less a
day for women.
Modest alcohol intakes may be beneficial, although heavy
drinking can lead to a wide range of health problems, including
cancer, liver disease, stroke and high blood pressure, as well as
mental health and social problems. Binge drinking should be
avoided.
Bear in mind each gram of alcohol provides 29 kJ (7 kcal).
Each unit of alcohol in the UK contains approximately 8 grams of
alcohol. That means each unit has approximately 56 kcals.
How many units of alcohol does my drink have?
| WINE (ABV) |
125ML (SMALL GLASS) |
175ML (STANDARD GLASS) |
| 12% |
1.5 units |
2.1 units |
| 14% |
1.75 units |
2.45 units |
| BEER (ABV) |
HALF PINT
|
330ML BOTTLE
|
PINT |
| 4% |
1.1 units |
|
2.2 units |
| 5% |
1.4 units |
1.7 units |
2.8 units |
| SPIRITS(ABV) |
25ML (SINGLE) |
50ML (DOUBLE) |
| 40% |
1 unit |
2 units |
Find out more about alcohol consumption