Drinking alcohol properly: Things to keep in mind

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The article was professionally consulted by a Gastroenterologist, Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital. The doctor has 27 years of experience in the field of gastroenterology.
Alcohol often has negative effects on the health of drinkers, even causing death. Not only that, it also affects those around us if we drink too much. However, if you know how to drink it properly, alcohol can bring many health benefits.

1. Effects of alcohol on the body


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Drinking a lot of alcohol causes serious damage to health:
Alcohol increases the risk of throat cancer, oral cancer. Drinking a lot of alcohol on an empty stomach causes stomach ulcers and stomach bleeding. Because when the stomach is empty, the rate of alcohol absorption slows down but does not stop. When alcohol enters the body, blood vessels dilate, causing the body to lose heat, lowering blood pressure. Excessive drinkers often lose control of their behavior and thoughts. Alcohol causes dehydration by acting as a diuretic. When alcohol enters the liver, it is oxidized to water and carbon dioxide. People who drink alcohol regularly will be prone to fatty liver disease leading to the risk of cirrhosis if not treated for a long time. Blood flow to the liver will decrease, liver function will also be limited.

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2. What is the right way to drink alcohol?

Drinking alcohol in the right way brings many health benefits:
When drinking alcohol, drink it slowly, to get rid of alcohol, you can use solid tea. Sweet candies and hot spicy foods should not be used together while drinking, even smoking when drinking alcohol should also be limited because at that time, the body will quickly get tired and the spirit will not be alert. Absolutely do not mix alcohol: Do not mix alcohol with beer or other stimulants that can cause poisoning such as nausea, dizziness, ..., even risk of death due to high blood alcohol concentration. In some cases, consciousness may be lost. Therefore, do not drink alcohol on an empty stomach, because it causes a rapid increase in blood alcohol concentration. Every day, users should only drink one 330ml can of beer ie about 5% alcohol or 100ml wine ie about 12%, 30ml whiskey ie about 40% alcohol. Different drinks have different alcohol content, so the amount of alcohol consumed by each type will also be different. For men: Drink less than 2 units of alcohol/day and for women, less than 1 unit of alcohol/day. To reduce the risk of poisoning and drunkenness, drink alcohol slowly, slowly to reduce irritation of the lining of the mouth and stomach, and give the liver time to oxidize. Those who are taking aspirin should not drink alcohol because it can cause stomach bleeding when hungry, blood alcohol concentration will increase rapidly. If you have to take aspirin, don't drink alcohol. Do not use both alcohol and caffeine at the same time. Alcohol reduces brain activity, lowers blood pressure, and reduces judgment. Caffeine causes an increase in blood pressure and heart rate. When the two are combined, there is no neutralization between the inhibitor and the stimulant, which may increase the risk of death from poisoning. When drinking alcohol, it is recommended to eat green vegetables to dilute the alcohol concentration in alcohol. Drink filtered water before drinking alcohol. Foods high in protein slow down the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream.

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To preserve and protect your health, it is best not to drink alcohol. However, if you know how to drink alcohol properly, it can bring many benefits to the body.
According to Eastern medicine, when wine is prepared with tonics for blood and blood, alcohol helps blood circulation, skin becomes more rosy.
Many people still often drink alcohol. This wine is distilled to remove toxins, then, soaked with herbs will have a health-promoting effect.
Wine has the effect of preventing cardiovascular diseases, blood pressure, diabetes, cancer because they are fermented from fruits such as grapes, apples, ... Grapes contain many B vitamins, vitamin C and vitamin C. some other minerals such as Mg, Ca, ... help fight cell oxidation.
It should be noted: Medicinal alcohol is only good when used in the right dose and right standard. Every day should only drink 30ml before eating or before going to bed.
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