How much Alcohol is Too Much?

Addiction to alcohol can have long-term consequences. Alcohol abuse is no less than a disease which needs to be cured as early as possible.

Daily alcohol consumption can have major side-effects. Here’s all you need to know about the negative effects of alcohol.

How Much Alcohol Is Healthy?

Alcohol is an addiction and whatever be the quantity it is meant to harm your body. While it was used as a preventive beverage in the past decades, now alcohol has become a means of recreation. Studies suggest that two drinks in a day can be counted as safe for an average man. Drinkers who can limit their drinks between two to six drinks in a week have lower risks of catching any cardiovascular disease.

These studies cannot be 100% reliable because of the individual variations that occur due to change in bodies, which have different backgrounds and histories.

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What Does Alcohol Do To Your Body?

You might have heard that a drink or two every day ensures a healthier heart, we would say that an alcoholic beverage may have different effects on different bodies. Whether an alcoholic drink will be friendly or hostile will depend on your health conditions and the quantity of alcohol that you consume.

Moderate drinkers may not be affected too much, but eating healthy food, controlling stress and exercising regularly can help in reducing the effect of alcohol on your body.

How Many Drinks In A Week Is Healthy?

Alcohol is a drug and its consumption should always be kept in check. Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol can have short as well as long-term health issues; including high blood pressure, heart stroke, cancer or unwanted violence.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has defined too much alcohol differently for women and men. Men and women have different bodies which behave differently after consumption of same amounts of alcohol. This is mostly because of the enzyme present in the stomach that breaks down alcohol. It is four times more active in men. According to them:

#. Women should stick to just one drink per day

#. Men can have one or two drinks in a day

#. Older men or women should also not exceed one drink in a day

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Health Benefits Of Drinking Alcohol

#1. Helps in Reducing Weight

A glass of red wine has been known to be a popular weight loss agent. The dark red grapes found in red wine helps in managing obesity and metabolism due to the presence of ellagic acid.

#2. Good For The Heart

It is a known fact that drinking moderately is good for your heart. Wine and vodka both have cardiovascular benefits because they have pro-angiogenic and anti-inflammatory properties making the alcoholic beverage the winner in this study.

#3. Helps In Improving Sexual Function In Men

Men who drink wine are less prone to erectile dysfunctions. The heart healthy anti-oxidants present in wine does the trick.

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Excessive Beer Drinking Side-Effects

#1. Increase Blood Sugar Level

Excessive beer drinking can lead to increased blood sugar level. The glycogen present in beer gets converted into glucose which is later released in the blood. The alcohol content in beer can lead to binge eating at times.

#2. High-Calorie Content

Commercial beer brands are high in calories. If you are planning to lose weight, then do not drink beer. The liver converts the alcohol into acetate which is later, burnt into energy leaving the excess fats in the body to rest on your belly or hips.

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Are you aware of any other side effects of alcohol consumption? Let us know in the comment section below.

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