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Give yourself a rest after drinks excess!

Jan 2 2008 by David Himelfield, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

THE Government is encouraging people who have overdone the alcohol during the festive season to take a break from the booze.

The Know Your Limits campaign urges festive drinkers to have a 48-hour alcohol-free period which can help the body recover.

Nick Sheron of the Alcohol Health Alliance UK said: “Most people enjoy a drink from time to time particularly at this time of year, but a few drinks every single day may cause trouble in the end. “Check your limits and if you go over the top give your body a rest for two or three days.”

Know Your Limits also aims to spotlight the calorie content of booze – there’s 170 calories in a pint of beer and 130 calories in a glass of wine – and show that reducing your alcohol intake can cut the beer gut.

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