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ALCOHOL IS ONE OF THE CAUSES OF LIVER DAMAGE.
This thread is on alcohol limit for an individual in a week and how to calculate alcohol contents.
The advice is this: individuals who drink should not exceed 14 units of alcohol in a week.
We shall break this down with examples
This thread is on alcohol limit for an individual in a week and how to calculate alcohol contents.
The advice is this: individuals who drink should not exceed 14 units of alcohol in a week.
We shall break this down with examples
1 unit of alcohol is 8 grams.
% alcohol means how many grams of alcohol in 100mls.
So, if a drink has 5% alcohol, it means there's 5g in 100mls of the drink. For 60cl (600mls) bottles, that will give us 30 grams.
Examples of beverages and alcohol content
% alcohol means how many grams of alcohol in 100mls.
So, if a drink has 5% alcohol, it means there's 5g in 100mls of the drink. For 60cl (600mls) bottles, that will give us 30 grams.
Examples of beverages and alcohol content
Your average Nigerian beer contains about 5 to 6% alcohol.
Using 5.5%, alcohol content in grams (for 60cl bottles) will be 33 grams = 4.125 units of alcohol.
1 beer bottle = 4 units of alcohol
Weekly limit = 14 units = 3 and half bottles.
Using 5.5%, alcohol content in grams (for 60cl bottles) will be 33 grams = 4.125 units of alcohol.
1 beer bottle = 4 units of alcohol
Weekly limit = 14 units = 3 and half bottles.
Lets move to those small cans of 33cl. Whatsapp group- Gurana.
5.5% alcohol in 33cl
That's 18.15 grams = 2.26 units
Limit = 6 cans in a week
5.5% alcohol in 33cl
That's 18.15 grams = 2.26 units
Limit = 6 cans in a week
Wines- average of 12% alcohol in 75cl
That's 90 grams in one bottle, bro= 11.25 units already.
Geng
That's 90 grams in one bottle, bro= 11.25 units already.
Geng
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38% alcohol in 75cl. Some of them in 90 cl.
For 75cl, you have 285 grams in a bottle= 35.6 units.
For 90cl = 342 grams = 42.75 units.
38% alcohol in 75cl. Some of them in 90 cl.
For 75cl, you have 285 grams in a bottle= 35.6 units.
For 90cl = 342 grams = 42.75 units.
Now that we know how to calculate alcohol contents and convert to units...
Please don't take all your 14 units on Sunday Evening at a go cos you haven't had any all week. Please, it is very dangerous and affects the liver more.
Drink Responsibly
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Please don't take all your 14 units on Sunday Evening at a go cos you haven't had any all week. Please, it is very dangerous and affects the liver more.
Drink Responsibly
RT to share
