What are the hidden health risks of zero and low-alcohol drinks?

Often seen as the healthier option, low- and no-alcohol drinks are seeing growing sales in Ireland, but experts warn about their high calorie and sugar content
What are the hidden health risks of zero and low-alcohol drinks?

Sales of booze-free and low alcohol — dubbed NoLo — beers and wines are booming as more of us make the switch to seemingly healthier drink choices.

Slowly, steadily, we are reducing the amount of alcohol we consume as a nation.

Recent data from the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) shows that alcohol consumption fell by 4.5% last year, continuing a welcome downward trend.

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