摘要: This chapter provides an overview of U.S. Department Agriculture guidelines on drinking in moderation versus hazardous drinking. Moderate alcohol consumption can reduce the risk various diseases, including cardiovascular stroke, certain cancers, age-related dementia, and neurodegenerative diseases. Red wine may developing Alzheimer’s disease. However, such benefits are lost with abuse—the risks all these diseases markedly higher heavy drinkers alcoholics comparison nondrinkers moderate drinkers. also discusses how number drinks consumed one occasion is translated into blood level (Widmark formula) much be by individuals who want to drive home safely (blood <0.08%).