Many people do not drink alcohol during the working week, but relax on the weekend by drinking a few beers or stronger drinks every day. It should be borne in mind that this approach is dangerous and can cause health problems. This is due to the fact that it is difficult for the body to process a large dose of alcohol received within 2 days.
To avoid serious problems, you need to know what dose of alcohol per day is considered safe.
How much alcohol is not allowed to drink?
I'll say in a moment - there is no consensus on this matter. Some scientists say that even small amounts of alcohol have a devastating effect on the body. Others believe that even small doses of alcohol are beneficial. And there are recommendations from the WHO (World Health Organization) thatis a dangerous dose of alcohol60 ml ethanol for menand50 ml for women. But since very few people consume ethanol in its pure form (well, I hope), an absolutely dangerous dose of alcohol in terms of drinks that most are familiar with looks like:
- 180 g vodka for men and 150 g vodka for women
- 1, 5 l. Beer
- 0. 5 l. Wine
Absolutely dangerous dose of alcohol- the average value of the amount of alcohol consumed, which is sufficient to lead to death.
But don't think that if you drink less than these values, nothing will happen to the body. Even if you consume 30 ml of ethanol per day (90 g of vodka, 800 ml of beer or a large glass of wine), you can seriously damage your health.
The formula for determining the individual alcohol rate
Healthcare professionals have developed a formula that can be used to calculate a person's alcohol consumption. This method allows you to independently determine how much alcohol you can drink per day without harming your health.
The basis is 1. 5 g of ethyl alcohol per 1 kg of human weight. If a person weighs 70 kg, the individual dose of ethanol is 105 ml. In any case, it is necessary to understand that such values are averaged, since much depends on the age, sex and physiological characteristics of the organism.
What happens if you drink alcohol every day?
Scientists have long studied this problem. Recent evidence suggests thatalcohol reduces the risk of arteriosclerosis. In part, it helps prevent blood vessel blockages from cholesterol plaques. Why is cholesterol dangerous? It causes circulatory problems. The blood stops circulating normally through the vessels because they are filled with cholesterol and the person may even die. Alcohol, on the other hand, "flushes" blood vessels and prevents cholesterol from stagnating.
Does that mean you can drink alcohol every day? No. In this case, it is extremely low doses of alcohol. Based on the samerecommendations of the WHO, experts advise at least two days a week tocompletely abstain from alcohol. The longer you don't drink the better.
The optimal dosealcohol that is not very harmful to health and can even bring certain benefits, counts as 150 mldry red wine.
But that doesn't mean you have tohave a small glass of wine every day, although there are numerous stories circulating on the internet of how a grandfather drank a glass every day and lived to be 90 years old. Everything here is individual and many factors have to be taken into account - from chronic diseases to hereditary predispositions. Not to mention the fact thatalcohol is categorically contraindicated for minors and pregnant women.
Did you know that alcohol stays in your hair the longest?
If you drink alcohol every day, the body cannot remove it from the body, and a disease like alcoholism begins. It has 3 stages, and in this article we are going to cover them. But first let's find out - how does alcohol affect a person in general?
A wonderful intoxicating drink has been known for many millennia, although it was called differently in each country: digest, ale, braga, etc. In ancient times, an amber drink was believed to improve appetite, improve health, for growth and forDevelopment contributes, so it has been considered the norm to give it to children. Beer can delight you both on a hot day and on a cool evening. For example, in Italy in the mid-20th century, they were encouraged to have fun all year round, not just during the hot summer. At the time, beer was associated with the urban lifestyle, fashion trends and even progress. And now there are many connoisseurs of this frothy drink who are confident that it can be enjoyed during breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The well-known joke "There are 24 hours a day, 24 bottles in a beer crate - a coincidence? " confirms this. But jokes, jokes and out of the foam can get you good health problems if you don't know the measures. In this article we will find out what the advantages and disadvantages of this drink are, in what quantities it can be consumed and whether there are any contraindications.
How alcohol works
The brain of a normal person and an alcoholic. In the second case, most of the connections in the brain are destroyed
What is alcohol in a scientific sense? This isethyl alcohol, which is made by fermenting sugar, yeast and starch. And all of these "nuclear" mixtures have one amazing property: They go through all phases of digestion incredibly quickly. That said, while you're digesting lunch soup (around 30 minutes) or chicken (up to 2 hours), alcohol quickly reaches its destination - the human circulatory system, which sometimes bypasses even the liver if you drink seriously. She just is not able to give such a large amount of alcohol by herself.
Alcohol begins to do its unpleasant business in the circulation: it damages red blood cells (the tiny bodies that make up blood), which is why they stick together and form blood clots. Blood clots, in turn, block blood flow in small arteries, which leads to a blockage of blood vessels in the brain. This creates a feeling of poisoning, similar to when the brain lacks oxygen.
Red blood cells from a person who has consumed large amounts of alcohol. They almost all stuck together
Therefore, if you do not drink alcohol in moderation, the brain will be in this state all the time. This leads to a deterioration in many mental and physical functions - a condition that is comparable to drinking a lot of alcohol at the same time. A person cannot stand normally and does not report their actions.
Scientists have already shown that alcohol damages DNA and increases the risk of cancer.
Beer in the modern world
Every store now offers a huge selection of spirits. To make the right choice, you need to understand what types of foam there are and how they differ from each other. Beer can be divided into two types: simple and strong.
Normal beer contains little alcohol, around 4 percent. It is further divided into two types: light and dark. The strength of a draft drink can reach 8 percent.
Strong drinks can contain up to 12 percent alcohol. It differs from the simple one in that it has an unusually rich taste, smell, and a slightly bitter aftertaste.
This drink is considered whole. It's worth noting that about 90% of the customer range is specific to the entire range. The average alcohol content in this form is around 7 percent.
Stages of alcoholism
Constantalcohol consumption leads to alcoholism, which has three stages.
- Withthe first stage ofalcohol dependence, a person gradually loses control over the amount of drink drunk, which leads to the appearance of a pathological craving for alcohol.
- In the second phasea person even develops "immunity" to alcohol, or rather, it seems so to him. If a person consumes more than 1 liter of alcohol at this stage, the body will appear to be more likely to perceive alcohol. In fact, this hides the development of serious diseases - hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, esophageal cancer, and stomach cancer.
- Alcoholismthird stageis characterized by a complete deterioration of the personality on the physical and mental level. A person can no longer drink alcohol and in most cases dies.
Scientists believe that alcoholism is influenced by a hereditary predisposition caused by an inadequate production of enzymes that metabolize alcohol. However, it actually affects the amount of alcohol consumed. Just do not need to drink if you find yourself losing control of yourself and an uncomfortable state of the body arises.
Alcoholism is a disease and needs treatment
Advantages of the drink
Oddly enough, beer has valuable health benefits too, but most of them are unrelated to its ingestion. It is used externally:
- In masks that improve the condition of the facial skin, beer foam is used to even out wrinkles.
- Beer is an essential part of hair masks, making them strong, voluminous and silky.
- When a person develops acute respiratory infections and drinks a little warm beer, recovery and improvement in health occurs faster.
- A reasonable dose of beer will help remove harmful heavy metals from the body. So drink the drink in an acceptable amount and your kidneys will be healthy.
- If you drink beer occasionally, the skeletal system becomes stronger because of the silicon it contains.
Take care of your health!
WARNING! The information published in the article is for informational purposes only and is not intended as an instruction manual. Be sure to ask your doctor!
Why does a hangover occur?
A lot of people ask this question the morning after a hectic party (usually with the words, "Well, I'm definitely not going to drink anymore"). In fact, the explanation is very simple: alcohol gets into the body's bloodstream very quickly, but leaves it VERY slowly. And the human body cannot fully recover from a stormy night until the substance is completely destroyed and digested. This is how the tomcatappears.
Last year in our country they tried to make a hangover-free beer with vitamins. I wonder if they did?
Surely many askedhow to avoid a hangoverbefore they started celebrating the next event with alcohol. However, the answer can be summed up in one sentence: don't drink in large quantities, and then the alcohol will have time to leave your body before your head comes into contact with the pillow.
How do I drink alcohol?
Researchers differentiate between the so-called "northern" drinking model and the "southern" one. The first includes Belarus, Kazakhstan and the Baltic countries, which also drink a lot of alcohol in shock cans and not always often. The “southern” model is typical of Spain, Italy and Greece, where you can drink alcohol more often but less and less strongly: for example a glass of dry wine with dinner. Nobody drinks 100 g of vodka every day.
Scientists agree that the southern model is safer for health, although they still state that daily alcohol consumption is harmful to health. So don't be overused.
Historical data
Beer is one of the oldest drinks. According to history, it was first made around 8000 years ago. It should be noted that women were involved in the creation of the drink at the time. It was mainly produced at home. It was not until the beer gained popularity and started being sold that men became interested in the production business.
Of course, brewing is seen as an exclusively male occupation these days, although, as is known from history, everything began very differently. Most of the drink was made in the Middle Ages and was famous for its wonderful taste in England, the Czech Republic and Germany. Because of this, these countries have not lost their title and continue to make a delicious heady drink.
This case was popular in many countries. People who could brew beer were highly valued. Different ingredients were selected for the production, so that the taste of the beer was also different.