Alcohol is probably one of the most controversial product in terms of health, age, laws or cause of accidents.
The short and long-term effects of alcohol can affect your body, lifestyle and mental health. Did you know, when people think about their diet, they generally think about the food they eat. However, drinks make up
a significant part of a diet as well, and what you drink can positively or negatively affect your mind and body. Today we dig into some facts you probably didn’t know about alcohol consumption. Did you Know
Men can drink more than women without getting drunk.
TRUE. In general, men can drink more without becoming intoxicated. That’s because men tend to weigh more, which means that alcohol is less concentrated in the bloodstream. In addition, men’s bodies tend to contain more water, pound for pound. This means that alcohol will be more dilute in a man’s body.
A 140-pound woman who tries to “keep up” with a 180-pound man over several hours can reach a blood alcohol concentration that’s two times higher.
Eating beforehand lets you drink more without becoming drunk –
Alcohol mixed with food takes longer to absorb than alcohol consumed on an empty stomach. Some people find it helpful to eat a meal before going out for a night on the town. In addition to slowing the rate at which alcohol enters the bloodstream, eating before drinking might result in a full stomach that puts out fewer “fill me” signals.
Alcohol causes impotence –
Excessive drinking can decrease the amount of testosterone in a man’s body and cause impotence.
But then again, men who drink moderate amounts of alcohol have fewer problems with erectile function than men drink excessively – or don’t drink at all.
Alcohol doesn’t make you forget anything –
When you get blackout drunk, the brain temporarily loses the ability to create memories.
It only takes 6 minutes for brain cells to react to alcohol.
Yes, i guess you can relate to this. For all the brothers out there who need to get high before approaching girls or carrying out other daily functions. You just need to wait 6 minutes after consumption.
Combining alcohol might be dangerous for your heart
Combining alcohol with stimulants causes stress to your heart and other organs and keeps you from feeling the full effect of either substance, increasing your chance of overdose.
Finally for this episode, did you know apart from the particular brand of alcohol you choose to take or the alcohol concentration of your choice of drink, several other factors influence how alcohol will affect a person: age, gender, physical condition, amount of food eaten and other drugs or medicines taken.
