Are you hesitant to quit drinking alcohol? Here are 4 reasons to stop consuming it!
- L'équipe NovAdn
- May 25, 2022
- 4 min read
The consumption of alcohol is a customary tradition in many countries and is an integral part of the culture of their inhabitants, but unfortunately, the prolonged consumption of alcohol tends to have serious consequences in the lives of some people.
The consumption of alcohol is a customary tradition in many countries and is an integral part of the culture of their inhabitants, but unfortunately, the prolonged consumption of alcohol tends to have serious consequences in the lives of some people.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that 3 million deaths each year result from the harmful and reckless use of alcohol. This jeopardizes health, due to its multiple risks and consequences, mainly at the level of liver function, but also on the cardiovascular system, the neurological structure or the increased risk of occurrence of cancers.
Hence the interest in reducing or even eliminating this drink from dietary habits in view of the multiple advantages that this entails and replacing it with other natural drinks.
According to the national institute of health and medical research (inserm), alcohol consumption in France is directly involved in 15% of deaths in both genders, and more than 200 various pathologies are attributed to it, so that the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified alcohol as carcinogenic to humans.
It is obvious that this product has hardly any place inside our organism. Alcohol becomes like a drug by generating feelings of well-being following the release of endogenous substances in concentrations above the norm, like dopamine and serotonin.
Suddenly stopping alcohol can be very delicate and dangerous!
Indeed, during this withdrawal, you may be confronted with a multitude of symptoms whose peak is reached in 24 to 72 hours following consumption.
A regular consumer will have the following effects after quitting:
Headaches.
Anxiety.
Asthenia.
Nausea and vomiting.
Insomnia.
Fatigue, feelings of discomfort and involuntary mood swings upon waking.
confusional state.
Are you hesitating? Here are 4 great benefits
if you reduce or stop alcohol?
"Prevention is better than cure" would be the best proverb to describe this subject, because more and more scientific studies prove that a healthy diet devoid of alcohol will have major advantages on your physical and mental health.
1.Fewer pounds! rapid weight loss :
Quitting drinking leads to rapid weight loss. Taking into account that 1 gram of alcohol contains 7 calories, a glass would contain about 120 calories, moreover, alcohol leads to cravings, and therefore a marked vulnerability to different delicacies!
2. You will save your stomach! Clearly less damage :
Your gastrointestinal tract will suffer less damage, making its functions more efficient. Alcohol is one of the most irritating elements, causing heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux concerns. Indeed, alcohol interferes with the functioning of the esophageal sphincter, but also stimulates the production of stomach acid, causing pain and cramps in the stomach.
3. You will sleep much better !
During the first half of the night, when fairly high alcohol levels are still circulating in your blood, you will sleep very soundly. This is due to the action of alcohol on gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain, a neuromediator that inhibits impulses between cells of the nervous system and provides a relaxing effect.
When it comes to snoring, people are likely to snore more after drinking. Alcohol is a relaxant that relaxes the muscles of the upper respiratory tract, causing trouble breathing. Thus, drinking can be significantly dangerous for people with obstructive sleep apnea.
A better quality of sleep is ensured by avoiding drinking. Alcohol certainly promotes falling asleep, but disrupts very specific phases of your sleep, thus harming the reorganization and memorization carried out by our brain during these periods. Another benefit lies at the respiratory level, as there will be a significant reduction in episodes of snoring and apnea.
4. Your liver will be better !
The liver is a complex organ of the body. Its multiple functions include:
Filtration of toxins from the blood.
Help in the digestion of food.
Regulation of blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
Help fight infection and disease.
According to the National Health Service (nhs.uk) ,"drinking a large amount of alcohol, even for just a few days, can cause fatty liver disease."In a second time, alcoholic hepatitis and in another time cirrhosis. Several symptoms of liver disease are alcohol-related, including loss of appetite, yellowing of the eyes and skin (jaundice), vomiting blood, or blood in the stool.
Giving up alcohol inevitably leads to a healthier liver, that regains its vitality, and gets rid of its multiple fats. Blood sugar and cholesterol levels will drop significantly, leading to strengthening your immune system and its various players.
Instead, enjoy other healthy alternatives:
Buy a juice extractor (Juicer) or a blender! If you like having good taste, beautiful colors and awakening your senses, juices are a great alternative that allows you to have pleasure, minerals and better health. We'll tell you about it later!
Water with Lemon and Ginger: not just for taste but to help the liver function and repair the digestive system.
Kombucha or Kefir: drinks that have been very successful in recent years because they bring taste but also give you the probiotics your body needs.
Natural iced tea: ideal for summer, tea with its antioxidants increases the defensive capacities of your cells!
Do not forget
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