According to national guidelines, how many alcohol units can a man drink per week to keep health risk low?

• A. 28 units
• B. 21 units
• C. 14 units
• D. 7 units

Answer: (C)

The key idea is how much alcohol is considered safe to drink on a weekly basis to keep health risk low. National guidelines now set a ceiling of 14 units per week for adults, including men. A unit is 10 ml (8 g) of pure ethanol, so you can translate different drinks into units to see how they stack up. For example, a pint of standard-strength beer is about 2 to 3 units, a 175 ml glass of wine around 2 units, and a single 25 ml measure of spirits about 1 unit. Spreading consumption over several days with alcohol-free days is encouraged.

So 14 units per week is the recommended maximum to keep health risk low. The higher options reflect older guidelines or would exceed the current recommended limit, while 7 units is below the current recommended ceiling.