The sporadic beer to follow football on television or the digestive that puts an end to Sunday meals are not without risks. This is one of the main conclusions of the report presented by the Canadian Center on Substance Consumption and Dependencies, a document prepared at the request of the Canadian Ministry of Health. “Science evolves and recommendations on alcohol consumption must change. Research tells us that there is no one type or amount of alcohol that is good for your health,” the document states.
The Canadian Center on Substance Dependencies and Consumption (CCSA) thus warns that the only way to not face alcohol-related health risks is zero consumption. The latest recommendations from the Ministry, dating from 2011 and taking into account the advice issued that year by the CCSA, limit intake to a maximum of 15 standard drinks per week for men and 10 for women. However, the report made public this Tuesday places one or two per week as a slight risk, while the moderate and highest risk are established, respectively, at three to six weekly and seven or more.
The CCSA defines as a standard drink a 341 milliliter beer, a 142 milliliter glass of wine or a 42 milliliter glass of liquor with 40% alcohol. The report especially highlights the risks related to breast and colon cancer, as well as cardiovascular problems; it also mentions the number of deaths and injuries from accidents. Experts warn that “a good part of the Canadian population is already at a risk level”: 17% consume between three and six drinks a week, while 40% exceed that amount. Australian authorities, for example, recommend a maximum of 10 per week. In the United States, the suggestion is not to exceed two a day for men and one for women.
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