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It's only wise to put a limit on how much alcohol you drink.

But imagine the government telling you how many drinks you are allowed.

British leaders call it new safe drinking guidelines.

Some Members of Parliament want their countrymen to cut back on booze.

They say drinkers should have at least two alcohol-free days a week.

However men would be allowed up to four drinks a day -- and women up to three drinks daily.

The Royal College of Physicians reminds them that drinking alcohol every day increases the risk of liver disease.