TOP 7 common myths about alcohol

Controversy about  alcohol has not subsided for decades. In & nbsp; information about & nbsp; alcoholic beverages, facts and & nbsp; conjectures are bizarrely mixed. As a result, stable myths about alcohol appeared, which we have believed for generations. As a rule, convinced teetotalers and people who can't imagine weekends or holidays without good alcohol argue.

Without accepting the positions of one of sides, the editors of estet-portal.com debunk several popular myths about alcohol and reveals the truth to readers.

• Alcohol — benefit or harm: a couple of words about important
• TOP 7 popular misconceptions: alcohol myths
• The main thing about "mythology", formed around alcohol

Alcohol — benefit or harm: a few words about important

Alcohol in small doses is credited with many miraculous properties. It is believed that it regulates pressure, expands and cleans blood vessels well, stimulates the digestive tract. Many take their whole life "appetite shot"; before eating and claim that it does not have any harmful effect.

Follow us on Instagram

Laudatory odes are also composed of certain types of alcoholic beverages. So, it is believed that beer improves the condition of the skin and hair. For colds, it is advised to drink vodka with pepper or honey. And someone even advises breastfeeding mothers not to disdain champagne, which allegedly stimulates the production of breast milk.

Read also: Sudanese rose fragrance: benefits and harms of hibiscus tea

It is difficult to prove or disprove such claims. It's not a fact that these are myths about alcohol, because there are no relevant scientific studies, there are only observations and rumors. You can only draw the attention of readers to the reservation — in small doses. We are talking about really tiny amounts of alcohol — no more than a tablespoon per day. And large doses definitely won do benefit, especially if drink regularly.

TOP 7 popular misconceptions: alcohol myths

Let's consider the common myths about alcohol and separate the truth from fiction:

• Myth # 1. Alcohol helps you fall asleep faster. Pure truth. If a person tormented by insomnia drinks a glass of wine, he will indeed fall asleep faster and wake up without a painful hangover. But everything is not so rosy. You don't have to dream about cheerfulness in the morning, because due to the influence of alcohol, the phase of deep sleep will decrease, so the body will have a worse rest and recover.

• Myth #2. Alcohol warms you up. This myth lives on, no matter how much doctors warn against drinking in cold weather. Alcohol dilates blood vessels, so there is a feeling of warmth. If the person is in the room, everything is in order. And outside, the body quickly loses heat, and the body freezes faster. This is fraught with hypothermia, frostbite of the limbs.

• Myth #3. You can't mix alcoholic drinks, otherwise it will be bad in the morning.The problem here is not mixing at all, but the a quantity and speed of drinking. In any case, it will be bad because of immoderate libations.

• Myth #4. To sober up faster, you need to drink strong coffee or take a cold shower. You may feel better after this, but still such procedures do not sober you up.

• Myth #5. With a hangover, you need to eat fat to make it easier. Don't do this, otherwise you can provoke acid reflux. And here is a plentiful drink — exactly what is needed. From  meals, choose a dish prepared with the use of eggs, because they contain the amino acid cysteine, which accelerates detoxification processes. You should also eat a banana or drink a sports drink with proteins.

• Myth #6. Alcohol prevents the effects of radiation. This is a very harmful myth because it has nothing to do with reality.

• Myth #7. Alcohol is prohibited when taking antibiotics. This is true, but only in part. Some drugs are really incompatible with alcohol, but there is a whole list of drugs that do not interact with it. You should be guided by recommendations of a doctor and annotation to drug.

Read also: TOP 5 products that prolong life

Pay attention! Almost all of us for a long time believed that alcohol kills brain cells, but scientists have never been able to convincingly prove it. It is known that alcohol inhibits the formation of new neural connections and destroys old ones, slows down cell growth. This is a reversible process.

The main thing about "mythology" that has developed around alcohol

Be critical of any information about alcohol and remember:

• Alcohol does not warm, it accelerates heat loss.

• Alcohol speeds up falling asleep, but impairs rest.

• Water, sports drinks, eggs, bananas are good for a hangover, not coffee or fatty foods.

• Don't try to  protect yourself from radiation” alcohol!

Follow us on Telegram

To drink or not to drink, everyone decides for himself. It is important that the lifestyle is comfortable for you personally and for the people around you.

Read also: Healthy snacking: 6 ideas for a healthy menu

You might be interested in: Gymnastics for the office.