The doctor gave advice on choosing the safest alcohol for the New Year's table

At the New Year's feast one should give preference to wines or strong unsweetened alcoholic beverages, as they are the safest for the body. This was told to "Gazeta.Ru" on December 23 by Olga Mayorova, a gastroenterologist at the clinic "Bud Zdorov" in St. Petersburg.

According to her, it is necessary to adhere to a number of rules, choosing safe alcohol for the holidays.

"One of them is the preference for wine and strong not sweet alcoholic beverages. Wine, especially red wine, can be a safer option because it contains antioxidants. However, if you choose strong drinks, give preference to quality distillates without artificial additives," she said, adding that it is better to choose alcohol with a minimum amount of artificial flavorings and stabilizers.

Mayorova also emphasized the importance of making sure that the drink has all the necessary quality and safety certificates. More often famous brands take care of their reputation and control the quality of alcohol, she noted.

At the same time, there is no absolutely safe alcohol, she continued, and it is important to observe the measure and drink in reasonable quantities.

"The amount of alcohol equal to 40-80 g of ethyl alcohol per day for men, 20 g - for women <...> But there is no clearly defined dose, at which the body will necessarily be damaged," she stated.

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