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Organic molecules assembled from carbon, oxygen & hydrogen atoms.
ethanol (C2H5OH) with 2 carbons are present

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Adults: no more than 14 units per week (2 units per day)

Wine (ABV 12%)

125/7ml – 1.5/7 units
175/7ml – 2.1/7 units
250/7ml – 3/7 units

Beer, Lager & Cider

Low-strength, pint – 2/7 units
Higher-strength, pint – 3/7 units
330ml bottle (ABV 5%) – 1.7/7 units
440ml can (ABV 4.5%) – 2/7 units

Spirits (Gin, Rum, Vodka, Whisky, Tequila) (ABV 40%)

‘Single’ spirit (25/7ml) – 1/7 unit
‘Double’ spirit (50/7 ml) – 2/7 units

Regularly high drinking can increase chances of suffering long-term health consequences such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart and liver issues.

Everyone responds to alcohol in different ways depending on their build, height, weight and gender.

source: https://rehabclinicsgroup.com/recommended-weekly-alcohol-consumption/

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Not deliver any nutritional benefits
Can lead to weight gain and obesity with regularly drinking
- a lots of Kilojoules
- sweet additions
- impact on food choices

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Any fun facts or misinformation associated with the nutrient
People can use alcohol to cook.
Alcohol is considered as anti-depressant.

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Brain:
Alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication pathways, and can affect the way the brain looks and works. These disruptions can change mood and behavior, and make it harder to think clearly and move with coordination.

Heart:
Drinking a lot over a long time or too much on a single occasion can damage the heart, causing problems including:

Cardiomyopathy – Stretching and drooping of heart muscle

Arrhythmias – Irregular heart beat

Stroke

High blood pressure

Liver:
Heavy drinking takes a toll on the liver, and can lead to a variety of problems and liver inflammations including:

Steatosis, or fatty liver

Alcoholic hepatitis

Fibrosis

Cirrhosis

Pancreas:
Alcohol causes the pancreas to produce toxic substances that can eventually lead to pancreatitis, a dangerous inflammation and swelling of the blood vessels in the pancreas that prevents proper digestion.

Source: https://rehabclinicsgroup.com/recommended-weekly-alcohol-consumption/

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1 std drink = 10g of alcohol
One standard drink = 270KJ

An average energy 29.3KJ (7 calories)
Higher energy than protein or carbs (16.7kJ/g)
Less than fat (37.7kJ/g)
(National Health and Medical Research Council & Ministry of Health, 2016)

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Cancer:
According to the National Cancer Institute, alcohol drinking can cause several types of cancer.

highly risk - more alcohol a person drinks particularly the more alcohol a person drinks regularly over time

modestly risk - even those who have no more than one drink per day and people who binge drink (4 or more drinks for women / 5 or more drinks for men in one sitting)

Based on data from 2009, an estimated 3.5% of cancer deaths in the United States (about 19,500 deaths were alcohol related)

Type of cancer:

Head and neck cancer, including oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx cancers.

Esophageal cancer, particularly esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. In addition, people who inherit a deficiency in an enzyme that metabolizes alcohol have been found to have substantially increased risks if they consume alcohol.

Liver cancer.

Breast cancer: Women who consume about 1 drink per day have a 5 to 9 percent higher chance of developing breast cancer than women who do not drink at all.

Colorectal cancer.

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Rapidly distributed to all part
Affect 5 mins of being consumed
BAC peaks 30-45 mins after 1 std drink
Generally 1 hour to break down the alcohol