Worries over the health of the population in the NE of England have surfaced regarding liver health due to overconsumption of alcohol. The most worrying statistics is that it is now reported more frequently in young adults.
Latest news is that liver problems due to alcohol use are on the up Dr. Chris Record was quoted as saying "Only a few years ago alcoholic liver disease was very unusual in this age group and unless our drinking habits change, the problem is only set to worsen. The earlier the age at which children drink, and the more they drink, the greater the chance of developing serious liver disease in adult life. Many patients are now presenting with terminal liver disease in their late 20s and early 30s."
Although the research into this field was carried out by an organisation promoting safer drinking, there is no doubt some truth in the report as published by the BBC.
As with everything, food or alcohol, the trick is to know when to stop and to also promote a sensible use. Humans throughout history have been given alcohol from a young age, but due to the low strength and difficulty to obtain it, not to mention the fact that if you were drunk everyday you wouldn't have the physical energy to grow/harvest your food, it wasn't abused as much as it is today.
What is needed isn't a fear of alcohol, or fear of bread or chocolate, etc. It is also important not to think that there are Holy Grails for us to find in one kind of foodstuff or another. With Christmas coming up I know that most people outside the 12-Step programme may be participating in alcohol. If you can control it, great, you probably won't end up a statistic. If you frequently drink more than 10 units a week, you may have to evaluate why you drink. a great calculator for calories and alcoholic units can be found here or at www.drinkaware.co.uk.
Happy holidays / staff parties / Stay Healthy!
Latest news is that liver problems due to alcohol use are on the up Dr. Chris Record was quoted as saying "Only a few years ago alcoholic liver disease was very unusual in this age group and unless our drinking habits change, the problem is only set to worsen. The earlier the age at which children drink, and the more they drink, the greater the chance of developing serious liver disease in adult life. Many patients are now presenting with terminal liver disease in their late 20s and early 30s."
Although the research into this field was carried out by an organisation promoting safer drinking, there is no doubt some truth in the report as published by the BBC.
As with everything, food or alcohol, the trick is to know when to stop and to also promote a sensible use. Humans throughout history have been given alcohol from a young age, but due to the low strength and difficulty to obtain it, not to mention the fact that if you were drunk everyday you wouldn't have the physical energy to grow/harvest your food, it wasn't abused as much as it is today.
What is needed isn't a fear of alcohol, or fear of bread or chocolate, etc. It is also important not to think that there are Holy Grails for us to find in one kind of foodstuff or another. With Christmas coming up I know that most people outside the 12-Step programme may be participating in alcohol. If you can control it, great, you probably won't end up a statistic. If you frequently drink more than 10 units a week, you may have to evaluate why you drink. a great calculator for calories and alcoholic units can be found here or at www.drinkaware.co.uk.
Happy holidays / staff parties / Stay Healthy!
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