Interesting Facts You Might Not Know About Alcoholic Drinks

Firstly, let us give you a definition of drinks: A drink or beverage is a liquid intended for human consumption. Their basic function of satisfying thirst, drinks play important roles in human culture.

More than 8,000 years ago, alcoholic beverages also play a crutal part in human society. We all fall into alcohol because of its magic advantages, giving us more fun, positive and llaid back.““Alcohol may be man’s worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy.” – Frank Sinatra”

We will give you some of the facts of alcohol, advantages and disadvantages of having it. Besides, we provide some tips for preventing being an alcohol addicted. You can keep these knowledges for yourself or share them with your beloved friends.

FACTS OF ALCOHOL:

1.    Alcohol affects men and women differently.

A young lady will have a greater blood alcohol level after consuming the same amount of alcohol as a young guy. This is due to a decrease in the amount of alcohol dehydrogenase, an enzyme that breaks down alcohol in the stomach, in younger women.

Besides, it is also relateing to genetics. Three enzymes work together just to absorb alcohol. The gene that makes these enzymes can vary from person to person, according to research. Because of variations in these enzymes, some persons metabolize alcohol in different ways than others.

2.    Alcohol can make blood sugar levels lower.

Low blood sugar and alcohol intoxication have many of the same signs. While drinking, diabetics should keep an eye on their blood sugar levels because hypoglycemia necessitates immediate medical intervention. You should have your doctor clearly consulting before drinking alcohol if you have diabetes.

3.    Average alcohol consumption could help protect against heart disease.

The American Heart Association believes that moderate alcohol drinking raises the beneficial HDL cholesterol and lowers the formation of plaque in the arteries. Increase your physical activity and consume a nutritious diet to lower your risk of developing heart disease.

In somes researches, those who drank moderate amounts of alcohol (less than two drinks per day on the majority of days) had a 20% lower chance of dying from heart disease, which includes heart attacks, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and coronary artery disease.

4.    Many factors influence how people react to alcohol

Your body's response to alcohol can be influenced by your age, gender, genetics, general health, and history of alcohol use. The rate at which alcohol passes through your organs depends on how much water there is in them.. Typically, the water content of the organs is lower in women and older males. As a result, less alcohol may reach their organs, allowing it to remain in their bloodstreams for longer.

5.     Drinking does not actually warm you up

Alcohol consumption causes blood to flow to the skin's surface, which warms you up. Contrarily, alcohol makes blood vessels widen, which quickens the rate of heat loss. Alcohol inhibits the body's ability to warm itself by making you feel cold.

BENEFITS OF ALCOHOL:

Alcohol can lead to:

·      Laughter: cheerings some drinks with family, friends or your beloved with be a nice moment

·      Crazy antics: morderate alcohol can up your mood

·      Fun times: relaxing time with couple cups of beer sound so fun!

·      Reducing your risk of developing and dying of heart disease

·      Possibly reducing your risk of ischemic stroke (when the arteries to your brain become narrowed or blocked, causing severely reduced blood flow)

·      Possibly reducing your risk of diabetes

DRAWBACKS OF ALCOHOL:

Excessive drinking can increase your risk of serious health problems, including:

·      Pancreatitis

·      Sudden death if you already have cardiovascular illness

·      Heart muscle damage (alcoholic cardiomyopathy), which can result in heart failure

·      Specific cancers, including breast cancer and cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, and liver;

·      Stroke

·      High blood pressure

·      Liver disease

·      Suicidal thoughts

·      Fatal accidents,

·      Brain damage

·      Other issues that could affect an unborn kid

HOW TO AVOID ALCOHOL ABUSE:

·      Reduce the number of drinks you typically consume gradually (For instance, if you regularly consume five glasses of wine each day, try reducing that number to four for a few days. Then attempt to limit it to three.)

·      Drinks should be spaced out (For instance, set a limit of one drink per hour or alternate between alcoholic beverages with glasses of water, juice, or Gatorade.)

·      Drink more water. Make progressively less alcoholic cocktails.

·      Try switching to a different alcoholic beverage (For instance, go from beer to wine if you prefer the latter. Simply put, you're less likely to consume a large amount of a beverage you don't enjoy.)

CREDIT:

Webmd.com

Justfunfacts.com

Mayoclinic.org

Verywellmind.com