Introduction: China has a long history and profound cultural heritage, among which wine culture has a long history, since the birth of winemaking thousands of years ago, wine has become an important part of people's lives.
Whether it's celebrating a harvest or sacrificing ancestors in ancient times, or gathering and negotiating business in modern times, alcohol is an indispensable element, but people have different opinions about whether drinking alcohol is good for the body.
On the one hand, excessive drinking can indeed cause harm to the body, especially malignant diseases such as liver cancer, so many people believe that drinking alcohol is harmful to their health and should be avoided as much as possible.
But on the other hand, there is also a view that drinking alcohol in moderation every night, about one or two or two, is good for the body. So, is drinking one or two drinks at night a way to maintain health or a harmful move?
Sun Baoguo, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, once proclaimed: "Baijiu is the healthiest drink among distilled spirits." As soon as this remark came out, it immediately aroused widespread heated discussions from all walks of life, is it true that liquor has the miraculous effect of "prolonging life" and "anti-cancer" as Academician Sun said? First of all, we must be clear that baijiu is a complex mixture of ingredients, which does contain some active substances that are beneficial to the human body.
However, this does not mean that baijiu can be called a healthy drink, as its main ingredient, alcohol, has far more negative effects than its potential benefits.
In fact, the World Health Organization has long designated alcohol as a first-class carcinogen, and long-term excessive consumption of liquor, especially those who are prone to blush when drinking, due to a defect in the acetaldehyde dehydrogenase gene they are born with, makes the strong carcinogen acetaldehyde accumulate in the body, thus greatly increasing the risk of cancer, including liver cancer and esophageal cancer.
Therefore, we should not easily believe what Academician Sun Baoguo said, but should maintain a scientific attitude and look at the problem of drinking rationally, and we should realize that although liquor contains some beneficial active substances, the negative impact of its main ingredient, alcohol, far outweighs its potential benefits.
Long-term drinking, especially excessive drinking, will increase the risk of a variety of cancers, for Chinese, drinking alcohol is more likely to lead to cancer, especially those who drink alcohol and are prone to blushing, so we should be more cautious about drinking to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
As a unique distilled liquor in China, baijiu has a long history, and after years of development, it has now become one of the world's three major distilled spirits.
In the family of liquor, the three flavor types of strong aroma, sauce aroma and light fragrance occupy a dominant position and are loved by consumers, however, people have different opinions on the degree classification of liquor, generally speaking, the degree of liquor can be divided into three types: high, medium and low.
Among them, the degree of high liquor is between 50-55 °, the degree of medium liquor is between 40-49 °, and the degree of low liquor is less than 40 °, in China, there are as many as 15 kinds of degree classification standards for liquor, of which the upper limit of the recognized drinkable liquor is 68 °.
For the taste of liquor, it is generally believed that the optimal degree is between 52-54°, in this range, the wine and water molecules have the highest fusion point with each other, and the taste is the most harmonious.
From a health point of view, though, there's a formula between the amount of alcohol consumed and the amount of alcohol consumed: the amount of alcohol consumed (ml) and the alcohol content of 08 (alcohol density), this formula is a relatively accurate calculation of the amount of alcohol a person consumes when drinking.
It is worth noting that the degree of harm to the human body of different degrees of liquor is also different, generally speaking, the damage to the human body at ° and 52 degrees increases in turn.
Therefore, while enjoying good wine, we should also pay attention to our health, drink in moderation, and avoid the harm caused by excessive drinking.
Drinking one or two baijiu at night for a long time, whether it hurts the body or health, this topic has attracted much attention in recent years, baijiu, as a traditional Chinese alcoholic beverage, has a long history and profound cultural heritage, however, with the improvement of people's health awareness, the health benefits and risks of baijiu have gradually surfaced.
First of all, we need to clarify the amount of these two baijiu. One or two liquors are equivalent to about 50 milliliters, which is not much for adults.
In moderate amounts, the alcohol in baijiu can stimulate the body's blood circulation, promote metabolism, and have certain benefits for cardiovascular health.
This is due to the fact that liquor contains a variety of beneficial trace elements and active ingredients, such as esters, acids, aldehydes and ketones, etc., which have certain health care effects on the human body.
However, the alcohol in liquor is a potential carcinogen, and long-term consumption of large amounts can increase the risk of cancer, in addition, alcohol can also cause damage to organs such as the liver and stomach, affecting the normal metabolism and physiological functions of the body.
Especially at night, when the human body enters a dormant state, the functions of various organs are relatively weakened, and drinking alcohol at this time is more likely to cause harm to the body.
In addition to the harm of alcohol, an individual's physique and health condition are also one of the factors that affect the impact of alcohol consumption on the body.
For some people, drinking a liquor or two at night for a long time may have a negative impact on their health; For others, drinking it in moderation may not have much of an impact on the body.
Therefore, when choosing whether or not to drink alcohol, the decision should be made based on the individual's physical condition, health status, and drinking habits. At the same time, we should also take care to control the amount of alcohol we drink and avoid excessive consumption.
While enjoying good alcohol, you should also pay attention to your body's reaction and health, and if you feel uncomfortable, stop drinking immediately and seek medical advice.
In conclusion, drinking one or two baijiu at night for a long time is not an appropriate behavior for everyone. We should look at alcohol consumption rationally and correctly understand its health benefits and risks in order to maintain good health.
First of all, we need to be clear: alcohol in any form has been proven to be a carcinogen, and baijiu, as a type of alcoholic beverage, is no exception.
The ethanol contained in it can be converted into acetaldehyde after being metabolized in the human body, and acetaldehyde has been confirmed by many studies to be related to the occurrence of a variety of cancers, such as oral cancer, esophageal cancer, liver cancer, etc.
So, if a person drinks baijiu every day for a month, does it mean that he will inevitably develop cancer? The answer is not necessarily.
Although long-term heavy alcohol consumption increases the risk of cancer, the size of the risk is also affected by a variety of factors, such as personal constitution, genetic background, lifestyle habits, etc.
That is, not everyone will get cancer by drinking liquor every day for a month, but it does increase the risk of cancer in the long term.
In addition, in addition to cancer, long-term heavy alcohol consumption can also cause damage to other aspects of the body, such as liver function, cardiovascular health, etc.
Therefore, for the sake of health, it is recommended that everyone drink alcohol in moderation or try not to consume alcohol, maintain a balanced diet and exercise properly, thereby reducing the risk of cancer and other diseases.
Diabetics
Alcohol stimulates pancreatic islet cells to secrete insulin, resulting in lower blood sugar, and alcohol also inhibits the breakdown of glycogen in the liver, which can easily lead to hypoglycemia and coma.
Patients with liver disease
Alcohol can damage the liver, aggravate the condition, and even induce cirrhosis and liver cancer.
People with a bad stomach
Alcohol can irritate the gastrointestinal tract, leading to gastric mucosal erosion, ulcers, and even bleeding, perforation, etc.
Patients with cardiovascular disease
Alcohol can cause fluctuations in blood pressure, make the heart beat faster, and induce arrhythmias and angina.
Patients with gout
Alcohol promotes uric acid production, inhibits uric acid excretion, and aggravates gout.
Trying to conceive and pregnant
Alcohol has adverse effects on fetal development, and can easily lead to malformations and mental retardation.
Limit the amount of alcohol you drink
Moderate alcohol consumption may have certain benefits for health, but excessive alcohol consumption can cause serious harm to the body, therefore, to reduce the harm of drinking alcohol to the body, it is first necessary to control the amount of alcohol consumed, it is recommended that men drink no more than 25 grams of alcohol per day, and women drink no more than 15 grams of alcohol per day.
Choose the right wine
Different kinds of alcohol are also different in their harm to the body, generally speaking, red wine and beer are relatively less harmful to the body, while white wine and spirits are relatively harmful to the body, so when choosing the type of wine, you can consider choosing red wine or beer.
Don't drink alcohol on an empty stomach
Drinking alcohol on an empty stomach can lead to faster alcohol absorption, which can easily lead to excessive drinking. At the same time, drinking alcohol on an empty stomach will also cause damage to the gastric mucosa, so you should eat some foods, such as snacks and fruits, before drinking, to slow down the absorption of alcohol and protect the gastric mucosa.
Don't mix alcohol.
Mixing alcohol will cause alcohol to be absorbed faster, which can easily lead to excessive drinking. At the same time, mixed drinking may also cause other adverse reactions, such as headache and nausea, and should be avoided as much as possible when drinking.
On an empty stomach
Drinking alcohol on an empty stomach can cause great irritation to the stomach and easily cause stomach diseases such as gastric ulcers and gastritis. In addition, drinking alcohol on an empty stomach can also accelerate the absorption of alcohol, making it easy to get drunk.
Before bedtime
While some people think that drinking a little alcohol before bed can help them fall asleep, alcohol can affect the quality of sleep, causing people to wake up frequently during sleep and even experience symptoms such as apnea. In the long run, it will cause great damage to the body.
While taking the drug
Drinking alcohol while taking the drug not only affects the effectiveness of the drug, but also increases the adverse effects of the drug. For example, drinking alcohol while taking cephalosporins can cause disulfiram-like reactions, which can be life-threatening in severe cases.