Drinking alcohol
Drink sensibly
Drinking too much alcohol raises blood pressure. Binge drinking (drinking more than six units in six hours) is particularly dangerous as it can cause blood pressure to soar. If you limit your alcohol to within the current guidelines there’s nothing wrong with the occasional drink – in moderation, it may even do you good.
- Women should drink no more than two to three units of alcohol a day. (Women who are pregnant should not drink at all.)
- Men should drink no more than three to four units a day.
- Don’t drink every day. Try to have a few alcohol-free days a week.
A unit of alcohol is a small glass of wine, a single pub measure of spirits or half a pint of weak beer or lager.
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