While the occasional alcoholic drinks are unlikely to be harmful to your health, excessive drinking can negatively affect your body and well-being. You might be curious as to when drinking becomes unhealthy for you and what is the limited intake. Although the recommended liquor intake and drink sizes differ from one county to another, the US Department of Health and Human Services, the Dietary Guidelines, and the US Department of Agriculture, all recommend that one drink for women and two drinks for men in a day is the standard daily liquor intake.
Binge drinking, heavy drinking, and alcoholism can have a terrible impact on the central nervous system. Binge drinking is defined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as women having four or more drinks and men having five or more on the same occasion or within a few hours.
Increasing the number of drinks every day leads to alcoholism, which results in severe health and mental issues. At this stage, most people look for options and support groups to get rid of this addiction.
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Standard drink sizes in the US
A standard American beverage has about 14 grams of pure alcohol in it, which is equivalent to:
- 355 ml or 12 ounces of beer
- 5 ounces (150 mL) of wine
- 5 ounces (45 mL) of spirit or liquor like gin, vodka, rum, or whiskey.
If you choose to drink, do so moderately. Avoid drinking regularly, under the age of 21 years, if you are pregnant, and do not increase the number of drinks.
