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Moderate intake of alcohol

The American Heart Association recommends the following guidelines related to alcohol intake:

Moderate alcohol consumption means:

• One to two drinks per day for men
• One drink per day for women

Having one drink means ONLY one of the following:

• One 12 oz. beer
• 4 oz. of wine
• 1.5 oz. of 80-proof spirits
• 1 oz. of 100-proof spirits

AHA Scientific Statement: AHA Dietary Guidelines: Revision 2000, #71-0193 Circulation. 2000;102:2284-2299; Stroke. 2000;31:2751-2766

AHA Science Advisory: Alcohol and Heart Disease, #71-0097 Circulation. 1996;94:3023-3025

AHA Science Advisory: Wine and Your Heart, #71-0199 Circulation. 2001;103:472-475

 

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