The British Health officials released an official report last Friday, Jan.8 -- saying that frequent alcohol consumption may increase the risk of cancer. Drinking a bottle of wine for a day is not safe after all.
According to Huffington Post, it is now advised that both men and women should not drink any alcohol beverages more than 14 units of alcohol. This measure is about six pints of beer or four glasses of wine. It is also reported that even consuming such minimal amount may still lead to liver damages.
Reports say that the previous guidelines that were first released in 1995 stated that men may drink up to 21 units while women may only consume up to 14 units. These guidelines were actually followed not until such time that links between alcohol and cancer were discovered and validated.
Dame Sally Davies, the chief medical officer for England, reportedly defended the newly released guidelines to people who are saying that the research is simply a certain act of scaring the public.
"Drinking any level of alcohol regularly carries a health risk for anyone, but if men and women limit their intake to no more than 14 units a week, it keeps the risk of illness like cancer and liver disease low," she then defended.
Sources say that many people are against the new guidelines because of the realistic large amount of people who drink on a daily basis. However, some say that to some people, drinking alcohol is part of their daily routine.
Davies also gives advices to pregnant women to not consume any beverages with alcohol content even though there's a recommended minimum unit for them. "There's no safe level for alcohol," she said.
The report also found out that the benefits of alcohol for the heart only apply for women aged 55 and beyond -- following the recent findings that drinking at least a glass of wine everyday may gain health benefits. More so, the group also concluded that there is no justification in drinking alcohol for health purposes.
