Determining how much alcohol you can consume per week while maintaining good health depends on various factors, including age, gender, weight, health conditions, and personal tolerance.
However, general guidelines exist to help ensure safe and moderate drinking.
For most adults, moderate drinking is defined as up to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for men. One standard drink typically contains:
12 ounces of beer (5% alcohol) 5 ounces of wine (12% alcohol) 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits (40% alcohol)
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the recommended weekly limit for healthy adults is up to 14 standard drinks for men and up to 7 standard drinks for women.
Going beyond these limits can increase the risk of alcohol-related health issues, including liver disease, cardiovascular problems, and addiction.
Excessive alcohol consumption is linked to chronic diseases such as: Liver damage Heart disease High blood pressure Mental health issues