Many people do not drink alcohol during the work week, but allow themselves to rest on the weekends by drinking a few beers or stronger drinks a day. It should be borne in mind that this approach is dangerous and can provoke health problems. This is due to the fact that it is difficult for the body to process a large dose of alcohol that is taken within 2 days.
To avoid serious problems, you need to know which dose of alcohol per day is considered safe.
How much alcohol should not be drunk
I will tell you right away - there is no consensus on this issue. Some scientists say that even in small amounts, alcohol has a devastating effect on the body. Others believe that in small doses, alcohol is also beneficial. And there are recommendations from the WHO (World Health Organization), according to which,a dangerous dose of alcoholis 60 ml ethanol for menand50 ml forwomen. But since very few people consume ethanol in its pure form (well, hopefully), this seems like an absolutely dangerous dose of alcohol in terms of the most popular beverages:
- 180 g vodka for men and 150 g vodka for women
- 1. 5 l. beer
- 0, 5 l. summer
Absolutely dangerous dose of alcohol- the average value of the amount of alcohol consumed, enough to lead to death.
But do not think that if you drink less than these values, then nothing will happen to the body. Even if you consume the equivalent of 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.
Formula for determining the individual level of alcohol
Health professionals have created a formula that can be used to calculate an individual's alcohol intake. Using this method, you can independently determine how much alcohol you can drink per day without harming your health.
Taken as a basis 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 average, as much depends on the age, gender and physiological characteristics of the organism.
What happens if you drink alcohol every day?
Scientists have been researching this issue for a long time. Recent evidence suggests that alcoholreduces the risk of atherosclerosis. In part, it helps prevent blockage of blood vessels by cholesterol plaques. Why is cholesterol dangerous? Causes circulatory problems. Blood stops circulating normally through the vessels, as they are filled with cholesterol, and the person may even die. On the other hand, alcohol "stimulates" the blood vessels and does not allow cholesterol to stagnate.
Does that mean you can drink alcohol every day? No. In this case, we are talking about extremely low doses of alcohol. Based on the sameWHO recommendations, experts adviseto abstain completely from alcoholat least two days a week. Of course, the longer you do not drink, the better.
The optimal doseof alcohol, which is not very harmful to health, and may even bring certain benefits,is considered 150 mldry red wine.
But that does not mean you have todrink a small glass of wine every day, although there are many stories circulating on the Web about how a grandfather drank a glass every day andlived 90 years. Everything is individual here and it is necessary to take into account many factors - from chronic diseases to hereditary predispositions. Not to mention the fact thatalcohol is categorically contraindicatedfor minors and pregnant women.
Did you know that alcohol stays in your hair for the longest time?
If you drink alcohol every day, the body will not be able to remove it from the body and a disease such as alcoholism will start. It has 3 stages, and in this article we will address them. But first, let's find out - how does alcohol usually affect a person?
A wonderful intoxicating drink has been known for many millennia, though it was called differently in each country: digestion, ale, braga, etc. In ancient times, it was believed that an amber drink improves appetite, strengthens health, aids growth and development, so it was considered the norm to give to children. Beer can satisfy you both on a hot day and on a cool evening. For example, in mid-20th century Italy, they were encouraged to enjoy all year round, not just during the hot summer. At the time, beer was associated with urban lifestyle, fashion trends and even progress. And now there are many connoisseurs of this fizzy drink, sure it can be enjoyed over breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The famous joke "There are 24 hours a day, 24 bottles in a beer can - a coincidence? " this confirms. But jokes, jokes and foam can have good health problems for you if you do not know the measures. In this article we will understand what are the benefits and harms of this drink, in what quantities it can be consumed and if there are any contraindications.
How alcohol works
The brain of an ordinary person and an alcoholic. In the second case, most of the connections in the brain are destroyed
What is alcohol in the scientific sense? This isethyl alcohol, which is made by fermenting sugar, yeast and starch. And all this "nuclear" mixture has an amazing property: it goes through all the stages of digestion incredibly fast. This means that while you are digesting lunch soup (about 30 minutes) or chicken (up to 2 hours), alcohol quickly achieves its purpose - the human circulatory system, sometimes even bypassing the liver, if you drink ina serious degree. She just is not able to pass such a large amount of alcohol through herself.
Alcohol starts to do its bad business in the circulatory system: it damages the red blood cells (the small bodies that make up the blood), so they stick together, forming blood clots. On the other hand, blood clots block blood flow to the small arteries and this leads to blockage of blood vessels in the brain. Therefore, the feeling of intoxication arises, which is similar to when the brain lacks oxygen.
Red blood cells of a person who has consumed large amounts of alcohol. They were almost all together
Therefore, if you do not drink alcohol in moderation, the brain will be constantly in this state. This will lead to the degradation of many mental and physical functions - a condition comparable to drinking too much alcohol at once. A person cannot stand normally and is not accountable for his 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 large selection of alcoholic beverages. To make the right choice, you need to understand what types of foam are and how they differ from each other. Beer can be divided into 2 types: simple and strong.
Plain beer contains little alcohol, about 4 percent. It is further divided into 2 types: light and dark. The power of a drink can reach 8 percent.
Hard 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 taste.
This drink is considered complete. It is worth noting that approximately 90% of the range offered to customers specifically refers to all. The average alcohol content in this form is approximately 7 percent.
Stages of alcoholism
Continuous consumption ofalcohol leads to alcoholism, which has three stages.
- With the first stagedependenceon alcohol, a person gradually loses control of the amount of alcohol drunk, leading to the emergence of a pathological craving for alcohol.
- In thesecond stage, a person even develops "immunity" to alcohol, or rather, it seems so. Indeed, if a person at this stage consumes more than 1 liter of alcohol, the body will apparently begin to perceive alcohol more easily. In fact, it hides the development of serious diseases - hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, esophageal cancer and stomach cancer.
- Alcoholismthird stageis characterized by complete degradation of personality in the physical and mental plane. A person can no longer drink alcohol and in most cases dies.
Scientists believe that alcoholism is influenced by an inherited predisposition caused by insufficient production of enzymes that metabolize alcohol. But in fact, the amount of alcohol consumed affects this. You just do not need to drink if you realize that you are losing control of yourself and an unpleasant body condition arises.
Alcoholism is a disease and should be treated
Benefits of beverages
Surprisingly, beer also has valuable health benefits, but most of them have nothing to do with swallowing it. Externally used:
- For masks that improve the condition of the facial skin, beer mousse is used to soften wrinkles.
- Beer is an essential ingredient in hair masks, making them strong, voluminous and silky.
- If a person gets sick with acute respiratory infections and drinks a little warm beer, then recovery and improved health will come sooner.
- A reasonable dose of beer will help remove harmful heavy metals from the body, so drink at an acceptable rate and your kidneys will be healthy.
- If you occasionally drink beer, due to the silicon content in it, the skeletal system will become stronger.
Look at your health!
ATTENTION! The information published in this article is for informational purposes only and is not a guide for use. Be sure to consult your doctor!
Why does a hangover happen?
This question was asked by many the next morning after a hectic party (usually with the words "okay, I will definitely not drink anymore"). In fact, the explanation is quite simple: alcohol enters the body's bloodstream very quickly, but leaves it VERY slowly. And the human body can not fully recover after a stormy night until the substance is destroyed and completely digested. This is how thehangar happens.
Last year in our country they tried to make a beer-free beer with vitamins. I wonder if they did?
Surely many asked,how to avoid a hangover, before they started celebrating the next event with alcohol. But the answer can be summed up in one sentence: do not drink in large quantities, and then the alcohol will have time to leave the body before your head comes in contact with the pillow.
How to drink alcohol?
Researchers distinguish between the so-called "northern" and "southern" drinking patterns. The first includes Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Baltic states, which drink a lot of alcohol, and in shocking doses, and not always often. The "southern" model is typical for Spain, Italy, Greece, where they can drink even more often, but less and less strong alcohol: for example, a glass of dry wine at dinner. No one drinks 100 g of vodka every day.
Scientists agree that the "southern" model is safer for health, although they still note that daily alcohol consumption is harmful to health. So do not overdo it.
Historical data
Beer is one of the oldest drinks. According to history, it was first prepared about 8000 years ago. It should be noted that at that time it was women who were engaged in the production of beverages. Washes mainly produced at home. It was only after beer began to gain popularity and began to be sold that men became interested in the production business.
Of course, in our time, drinking beer is considered an exclusively male profession, although, as history knows, it all started in a completely different way. Most of the drinks were produced in the Middle Ages and were famous for its wonderful taste in England, the Czech Republic and Germany. Fisht for this reason that these places have not lost their title and continue to make a delicious intoxicating drink.
This issue was popular in many countries. People who could create beer were highly valued. Different ingredients were chosen for the production, so the taste of the beer was also different.