How to enjoy summer rosé without regret

Pharmacist and nutritional therapist Deborah Grayson reveals how to reduce some of the risks of your favourite drinks, from eating broccoli to an alcohol curfew

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As the sun shines, barbecues are fired up and pub gardens fill with customers. And for many, these activities are unthinkable without some accompanying alcohol.

From chilled glasses of wine and Pimm's in the garden to cold lagers by the pool or fruity cocktails after the beach, summer and alcohol mix a little too easily.

It's an unhealthy national habit and research is increasingly showing there is no “safe” amount of booze. And the more you drink, the more of a risk you take with your health, with a greater risk of cancer, heart disease and stroke.

This is why the NHS recommends that no one drinks more than 14 units of alcohol a week, spread across three days or more. That's equivalent to around six medium (175ml) glasses of wine or six pints of 4% beer.

While the sober movement is becoming more popular, many people still want to enjoy a drink or two. So is there a way to indulge but minimise the bad stuff?

Pharmacist and nutritionist Deborah Grayson says a few lifestyle tweaks and some good habits can, in fact, help reduce the impact from booze the morning after, as well as on your long-term health. Here, she shares her best advice:

Drink water... and then more water

"I often find that alcohol has a bigger impact when you're hot and dehydrated. Drink plenty of water but also have some electrolytes to counteract the dehydration caused by sweating," says Deborah.