Health effects of alcohol: untangling the truth from the false! 6

Catherine Hill.
Abstract
Daily alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of death, even at low doses. However, it remains high in France, where a large proportion of the population consumes alcohol in excess of reasonable limits. The most recent data invalidate the idea that a low dose could reduce cardiovascular risk. Santé publique France recommended in 2017 not to exceed the dose of 100 g of pure alcohol per week and not to drink alcohol every day. Harmonizing taxes on different types of alcoholic beverages upwards and indicating on each container: "Do not exceed 10 glasses per week" would be two good public health measures.
Keywords : Alcohol Drinking.
October 2024
La revue du praticien n° Tome 74 / n° 14 PDF