Topic 7 Alcohol
- Not essential for our body
- Provides 7 calories per gram and no nutrients
- Mainly disposed of by the liver (80%); the remainder is eliminated through the lungs, urine and sweat.
- “Alcoholic degree” corresponds to the volume of ethyl alcohol present in 100 ml of beverage.
- To transform the alcohol content into grams of alcohol multiply it by 0.79 (alcohol density value).
- Alcohol is a toxic and carcinogenic substance; it can induce addiction and dependence.
There is no alcohol consumption free from health risks!
- The health risks increase with the amount consumed and chronic alcohol consumption can cause a variety of damage to various systems (nervous, digestive, cardiovascular).
- The amount of alcohol consumption compatible with a “low risk” is summarized in a 2-1-0:
- up to 2 alcoholic units per day if you are a grown man;
- up to 1 alcohol unit per day if you are a woman or a person over 65;
- 0 alcohol under 18 years old.
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