Is a glass of alcohol per day healthy?
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No, alcohol is not healthy. Any benefits of alcohol do not outweigh the health risks. A glass of alcohol a day can increase the risk of certain diseases, such as breast cancer. The advice is therefore not to drink alcohol or in any case no more than 1 glass per day. This advice is the same for men and women. Source: alcoholinfo.nl Some studies show that moderate alcohol consumption (up to 1.5 glasses per day) reduces the risk of some chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Although a positive effect has been measured with a small amount, this is not a good reason to drink a glass of alcohol every day. This is because alcohol consumption increases the risk of various forms of cancer, such as breast cancer. Astrid Postma-Smeets, expert Nutrition and Health, explains how it works in the video below.
Stop or cut down on drinking?
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To help people reduce or stop drinking alcohol, the Trimbos institute has developed an app, Maxx. The app contains practical exercises, tests and tips.