During the New Year's holidays, family and friends gather together, and delicious food and wine are indispensable.
So at the dinner table, we often hear the saying: "You are so strong and so muscular, you must have to drink well!" It's as if there's some mysterious connection between muscles and the amount of alcohol.
So, can gaining muscle really boost alcohol consumption? Today, we're going to talk about this topic.
First of all, it's important to clear up a myth: building muscle alone doesn't directly increase your alcohol consumption. It's like trying to use a larger sponge to absorb more water, and although the sponge has become larger, its ability to absorb water has not changed substantially.
Similarly, no matter how well developed your muscles are, the metabolic process of alcohol in the body does not accelerate as a result. The breakdown of alcohol in the human body relies primarily on enzymes in the liver, not on the muscles.
However, don't be discouraged, although gaining muscle can't increase alcohol consumption, it does improve the body's tolerance to alcohol to a certain extent.
It's like a marathon, and while we can't run faster, we can train and get stronger to run longer distances.
Gaining muscle increases your basal metabolic rate and accelerates the circulation and metabolism of substances in the body, including alcohol. It's like a wider highway, and although the speed doesn't change, the road is wider so that the car can pass faster.
In addition, muscle gain is often accompanied by better cardiopulmonary function.
We all know that when the heart and lungs are in good shape, the body's oxygen** is sufficient, which helps the body to expel alcohol faster. It's like an efficient drainage system, even if the rainwater falls hard, it can be drained quickly to avoid water accumulation.
However, I must emphasize one point: while gaining muscle can improve the body's tolerance to alcohol to some extent, it doesn't mean that we can drink alcohol without restrictions.
Everyone has a limited amount of alcohol, which depends on a variety of factors such as our weight, gender, genetics, eating habits, etc.
Even for people with toned muscles, excessive alcohol consumption can lead to a range of health problems such as liver disease, cardiovascular disease, cancer, etc.
So, dear friends, don't forget to do it in moderation as we gather together and have a good time. Wine is a catalyst for feelings, but it is never a burden on the body.
No matter how muscular you are, don't try to "challenge" alcohol with muscle gains. The amount of alcohol is not a measure of friendship, nor is it a stage for showing courage. True warriors are those who know how to cherish life and how to protect the health of themselves and others.
Wine is less than a thousand cups of confidants, and everything is prosperous in good health.