We've done the math on how many beers in a bottle of wine.
Standard drinks of beer, dinner wine and spirits have the same amount of alcohol.Each contains six-tenths of one ounce of alcohol.
The health benefits of drinking in moderation are the same for beer, wine and spirits.The alcohol itself appears to be the main factor associated with health and longevity.
We can drink in moderation if we know about this equivalence.This is what the American Dietetic Association has to say.People won't believe the myth that drinking hard liquor leads to intoxication.
Understanding alcoholic drink equivalence is important.Having two beers before driving isn't any safer than having two glasses of wine.There are two shots of whiskey or two Martinis.It is possible to avoid driving while impaired if we are aware of drink equivalence.That can keep us out of trouble with the law.It can prevent injuries and save lives.
Knowing about drink equivalency helps us understand that there is no drink of moderation.
Doctors have known this for a long time.It is important that people understand the alcohol equivalency of standard drinks according to a poll of physicians.98% of people think it's important for doctors to explain this to their patients.
Remember.A shot of spirits, a glass of wine, and a bottle of beer are equivalent in alcohol contents.A standard drink is any of these.
1.Alcohol equivalency is recognized by federal agencies.DOT, FDA, DOE, HSS, NIAAA, CDC, USDA, NHTSA, and the Surgeon General's Office are included.
2.The American Dietetic Association is a professional organization.There is a nutrition fact sheet.Moderate consumption of alcohol in an adult diet.Chicago: ADA, 2011.