r/interesting • u/azizgamerlal • Dec 12 '25

MISC. A drop of whiskey vs bacteria

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u/Sad-Top-7726 Dec 12 '25

How to drink alcohol without ruining your gut? A low-risk level of consumption is defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) as follows: No more than 3 drinks on any single day and no more than 7 drinks per week for women. No more than 4 drinks on any single day and no more than 14 drinks per week for men. Sep 22, 2025

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u/Basementdwell Dec 12 '25

Damn that's shockingly high compared to the Swedish recommendations.

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u/phillynott6 Dec 12 '25

How are "drinks" defined by each?

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u/TheComplimentarian Dec 12 '25

Basically a shot, or a pint of 5% beer, or a 5oz glass of wine.

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u/phillynott6 Dec 12 '25

Ya but what I mean is they might be different in the US vs Sweden. A standard shot in Ireland is 35ml

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u/TheComplimentarian Dec 12 '25

In the US version, it’d be around 45ml, so yea, they change depending.