2. Introduction
Alcohol is a tricky thing: on the one hand, a glass of beer is simply
an irreplaceable remedy for overexertion after a hard-working
week. But on the other hand, this is an invisible but quite
tangible blow to health, striking the most vulnerable parts of our
body. Many doctors insist on refusing or at least minimizing
drinking alcohol, but for so many of us, a cocktail at the party, a
glass of wine on the weekends, or some whiskey in the evening
after work does not seem to be a big deal. Is it really so? Let us
figure out what effect alcohol consumption may have on our
internal organs and health in general. Should we fully abandon
drinking strong drinks, or if we do it from time to time, it will not
do much harm. Let’s get started!
3. What happens to your body when you drink too
much alcohol?
Alcohol contains the following toxic impurities: esters, aldehydes,
fusel oils, free acids. Alcoholic drinks take away water from all cells
of the body, with which it comes in contact. That is why we feel so
thirsty the next day after a party.
Alcohol enters the bloodstream, and the person begins to get
drunk. The gastric mucosa absorbs approximately 90% of the
alcohol taken orally. Alcohol destroys the central nervous system.
It changes the function of nerve cells, penetrating into them. Every
second patient with alcoholism has an affected cardiovascular
system.
Alcohol affects the pancreas, affects the liver, stomach, esophagus.
4. What body system does alcohol consumption affect
the most?
The human brain suffers the most from alcohol, and alcohol
abuse causes permanent brain damage.
It has been proven that one hundred grams of such drinks as
whiskey or tequila kill 8,000 brain cells. As a result, the brain
becomes smaller in volume, scars and ulcers appear on it,
hemorrhages and voids are also possible.
The greatest influence of alcohol falls on the cerebral cortex. The
higher nervous system suffers from this. A drunk person thinks
hard and makes decisions difficult.
People who regularly drink too much alcohol experience
disorders with their mental and emotional intelligence,
controlling their emotions, expressing their thoughts,
concentratingю
5. What are the negative effects of alcohol?
45% of people who are addicted to alcohol drinking die from
heart attacks. The percentage of those drinkers who commit
suicide is also not small. Death also occurs from diseases that
arise from regular alcohol intake. It pushes for actions of a
criminal nature, rash misconduct.
Alcohol is closely related to potency. Excessive drinking reduces
attraction to the opposite sex and sexual activity.
Liver cancer, liver failure, liver disease, decreased mental health,
weakened immune system, swelled blood vessels, high blood
pressure, alcohol poisoning, blood clots, heavy or irregular
breathing, etc., are just some of the possible alcohol effects.
7. Final world
As you can see, there are many reasons to decrease alcohol
consumption or even refuse it altogether. Yes, alcohol has a
relaxing effect. Yes, it loosens and removes internal clamps. But
the harm that the body receives in parallel negates the already
small benefits. In addition, you can relax in other ways – yoga,
swimming, hot bath, sauna, massage or a leisurely walk in a calm
green park are the best helpers in this matter. Take care of your
own health now, and in the future, you will have many times
more chances of avoiding a hospital bed and a host of other
unpleasant “bonuses” acquired over the years of drinking
alcohol.
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