Drinkaware sets out facts on alcohol

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The charity, Drinkaware, has released a stack of facts about alcohol as part of a bid to establish itself as the number one source of information on...

The charity, Drinkaware, has released a stack of facts about alcohol as part of a bid to establish itself as the number one source of information on drinking responsibly.

Under the organisation's new strapline 'for the facts' Drinkaware has published the information to dispel myths about alcohol.

Facts compiled by the organisation include:

• Between two and five per cent of consumed alcohol leaves the body through breath and sweat

• There are between 44 and 57 million bubbles in a standard 750ml bottle of champagne, once opened

• For a whiskey to be a 'Scotch', it should be distilled in Scotland and aged three years and one day

• The first health warning to appear on a bottle of alcohol was in 1751

Chris Sorek, chief executive of Drinkaware, said: "Alcohol has been around for thousands of years but there is still a world of myths and unknown facts surrounding it.

"Not everyone needs to know when the first beer recipe was produced or how many bubbles there are in a bottle of champagne, but it is important that people know how alcohol can affect their lifestyle and health.

"Seven out of 10 British adults don't know what the daily unit guidelines are for men (70 per cent) and women (72 per cent).

People tell us they don't want to be nagged or lectured about how much they drink - they want relevant and useful information so they can make their own decisions about what is right for them. Drinkaware is for the facts about alcohol - and that includes the quirky ones."

For more facts about alcohol use in the UK visit www.drinkaware.co.uk

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