Why 'Free Drink Days' are so important to your health

Posted: Fri, 1 Mar 2019 13:00

Why 'Free Drink Days' are so important to your health

Do you like to unwind with a glass of something in the evening? Find yourself reaching for a drink most nights? Just look at your recycling bin to see how your drinking stacks up over a week. If you're not careful it's easy for the occasional glass in the evening to quickly become 2 or 3 glasses most days.

Taking more Drink Free Days during your week is an easy way to reduce the risk of alcohol to your health and look after yourself.

Men and women are advised not to drink more than 14 units of alcohol a week. This is the same as 6 pints of average strength beer a week.

There are hidden calories in most drinks and if you're drinking alcohol most night and soon add up, incurring a detrimental effect on your health. This could mean struggling to fit into your jeans to increasing your odds of having a heart attack.

The key message is that its important to know how much you are drinking and the easy ways you can cut back. Try adding more 'Drink Free Days' to your week! There are many ways to support Drink Free Days as there's only ONE YOU and your health should always come first.

Start now and see the difference drink free days could make to you!

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