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New alcohol guidelines recommend that Canadians limit themselves to just two drinks a week.
Seemingly moderate drinking poses a number of serious health risks, including cancer, heart disease and stroke.
A standard drink - a 12oz serving of 5%-alcohol beer, a 5oz glass of 12%-alcohol wine or a shot glass of 40% spirits.
In the UK, the NHS recommends no more than six 6oz glasses of wine or six pints of 4% beer per week.
In the United States - no more than two drinks per day for men and only one for women.
Identifies cancer, heart disease and stroke as health risks of drinking alcohol.
No amount of alcohol is safe when pregnant or trying to get pregnant.
While abstinence during breastfeeding is the safest option, a standard drink occasionally does not significantly elevate risk.
Dan Malleck, a professor of health sciences at Brock University, said the guidelines create anxiety and stress among Canadians.
Others, however, see the guidelines as an attempt to help Canadians better understand the realities of alcohol consumption.
CCSA suggested mandatory labelling of alcoholic beverages – possible health risks and guidance on consumption standards.
