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It is important to follow guidelines for sensible drinking because too much alcohol can cause serious damage to your health and put stress on your heart.<\/p>\n

As a general rule:
\nMen should consume no more than 2 units per day, with at least 2 alcohol free days per week.
\nWomen should consume no more than 1 unit per day, with at least 2 alcohol free days per week.
\n1 unit= \u00bd pint of ordinary-strength beer, lager, or cider
\na small glass of wine (4-8 fl oz.); a single measure of spirit or a small glass of fortified wine such as sherry or port.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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