Alcohol use: when does it really become dangerous to your health?

There is no such thing as safe drinking, but there is also no minimum amount.

Studies have shown that drinking a glass of wine increases the risk of developing certain types of cancer.

Details from Vincent Valinduk.

There is no doubt that France and its people have a somewhat toxic relationship with alcohol. As evidenced by Artus’s presence on the set of Quelle époque this Saturday. The latter indicated that he decided to give up alcohol and cigarettes in order to get rid of everyday worries. To which presenter and journalist Lea Salame responded: “began to irritate”, thereby causing a storm on social media. However, excessive alcohol consumption is obviously dangerous to health, it is known, but at what stage? More from Dr. Vincent Valinduk in Bonjour! La Matinal TF1.

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Two glasses a day, not every day!

First, there is no such thing as safe drinking. Numerous studies have also shown that even one glass of wine or beer increases the risk of developing certain types of cancer. In addition, the French Public Health Authority this week reported the number of people suffering from blood pressure due to excessive alcohol consumption: 650,000 French. But when does our alcohol consumption become excessive? It is recommended not to drink more than two glasses a day… but not every day! The idea is not to ban, but to set benchmarks to limit risks.

This is reported by the Alcohol Information Service. “Beer, a glass of whiskey, a glass of wine or even the pastis served in bars contain about the same amount of pure alcohol: about 10 grams.” pure alcohol. For example, a glass of 12° wine is equivalent to 10 cl of liquid, a glass of pastis or whiskey, 45° and 40°, respectively, corresponds to 2.5 cl of alcohol, and half a 5° beer is equivalent to 25 cl. . So the risks involved are the same no matter what kind of alcohol you drink.

Less stress, better sleep…

To make sure your alcohol consumption is not excessive, Vincent Valinduk recommends that you record the number of drinks you drink per day for several weeks. In addition, the sites alcoomètre.fr and automesure.com allow you to calculate it and make sure that you do not become dependent. Otherwise, and for your health, it is important to seek help from a professional to stop drinking alcohol. By consulting with your therapist, he or she will also be able to use some symptoms to assess whether you have become addicted or not. He will then take you to a drug addiction specialist or refer you to the Alcool information service number: 0980 980 930.

January is known as the month of “Dry January,” a challenge that involves not drinking alcohol until February. Thanks to the many people who play this game, studies have shown that within a month your skin becomes more radiant, you sleep better and you feel less stressed.