Why are people who love to drink more prone to cerebral infarction than normal people? 3 reasons to reveal the truth
Last night, Xiaojiu saw a post on the Internet:
This netizen complained that his father likes to drink too much, and he often drinks until he is carried home by others. After returning home, he is confused and has to sleep on the sofa. In order to take care of him, his mother has been guarding and stayed up all night. They worry that Dad is not too young, and if he drinks like this, he will definitely have problems drinking it.
In the comment section, other netizens shared their experiences:
"My dad has suffered several heart and cerebral infarctions, and he is still suffering from heart failure. His family advised him to quit drinking, but it was useless. After experiencing it, I still don’t want to quit.”
In real life, there are countless such examples. How many families are broken because of drinking? How many people die because of drinking, do you know?
1. In fact, " drinking can activate blood and remove blood stasis " is a lie to you
In the cognition of many people , a small amount of drinking is harmful to the body, drinking can dilate blood vessels, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and a small amount of drinking is good for the body . Can drinking really promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis?
Wine friends, you really think too much!
The reason for this misunderstanding is that there are rumors that " red wine contains resveratrol , which can dilate and protect blood vessels ". However, this conclusion is only obtained through animal experiments , and it cannot be stated that it can play the same role in humans.
Therefore, there is no scientific basis for drinking alcohol to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. On the contrary, taking the Chinese favorite liquor as an example, due to the relatively high alcohol concentration, drinking too much will increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and it will not have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis at all.
Some studies have found that drinking alcohol may activate certain enzymes, so that collagen is continuously deposited in blood vessels and accelerates the rate of arteriosclerosis.
2. Why are people who love to drink more prone to cerebral infarction?
Research from the Broad Institute of Harvard University confirms that there is no beneficial amount of alcohol consumption at all, and no matter how much you drink, it will have adverse cardiovascular effects .
The study, published in the prestigious journal JAMA, pointed out that even a small amount of alcohol consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, and with the increase in alcohol consumption, the risk will continue to rise, and heavy drinkers have the highest risk of cardiovascular disease.
The World Heart Federation also pointed out that the current research has been very sufficient, any level of alcohol consumption may lead to loss of healthy life , increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, digestive system diseases, including coronary heart disease, cerebral infarction, heart failure, cardiomyopathy and Aneurysms etc.
All kinds of evidence show that people who love to drink are more prone to cerebral infarction, and the reasons are related to the following points:
Causes abnormal vasodilation
After alcohol enters the body, it will be metabolized into acetaldehyde, and acetaldehyde will accumulate in the body, which can cause abnormal vasodilation, redness, rapid heartbeat, and drop in blood pressure, posing a threat to health.
·Promoting arteriosclerosis
About half an hour after drinking alcohol, the concentration of alcohol in the blood will reach a peak, which will directly stimulate the blood vessel wall, make the blood vessel lose elasticity, narrow the lumen, and promote the synthesis of cholesterol and triglyceride, causing arteriosclerosis and increasing the risk of cerebral thrombosis. Risk occurs .
· Elevate blood pressure directly
Drinking alcohol directly raises blood pressure, not lowers it. When alcohol first enters the body, it does dilate arteries, causing a brief drop in blood pressure. But after a few hours, the blood vessels constrict again and become damaged, causing a rebound in blood pressure . After drinking alcohol, the heart beats faster and the contractility of the heart muscle increases, which also increases blood pressure.
Eventually, the hardened blood vessels are more likely to rupture and cause a stroke when stimulated by the constant fluctuations in blood pressure.
This is why long-term heavy drinking can easily lead to cerebral infarction. Are you afraid?
Third, in addition to cerebral infarction, but also to bear these consequences
What is even more frightening is that in addition to harming the cardiovascular system, drinking alcohol will also affect the whole body.
1. Exacerbating headaches
After drinking alcohol, the body loses water, and the effect is most pronounced on the brain, causing it to temporarily shrink and cause headaches the next day. In addition, the anthocyanins and fusel oils contained in wine are also related to headaches after drinking.
2. Increase insomnia
After drinking alcohol, people will feel drowsy, but this kind of sleep is very shallow, it is easy to wake up in the middle of the night, but it reduces the quality of sleep and aggravates insomnia.
3. Accelerates skin aging
Alcohol dehydrates the entire body and induces inflammation, including the skin tissue. Drinking alcohol regularly can cause puffiness, wrinkles, dryness, and brown spots on the skin, which can make people look older.
4. Increased cancer risk
Studies have found that alcohol is associated with a variety of cancers, such as cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, colon and breast.
5. Various organs are "injured"
Alcohol can harm various organs in the body, increasing the risk of heart disease, brain damage, pancreatitis and diseases such as pancreatic cancer, kidney failure, hepatitis and liver cancer.
4. There are 4 things that are really good for blood vessels
To be really good for the blood vessels, you have to do these things.
1. No smoking, no drinking
Smoking cessation can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, and drinking has a great impact on cardiovascular disease. It is recommended to quit smoking and drinking. If it is not possible to completely avoid alcohol, limit the amount of alcohol consumed, to no more than 20 grams of alcohol per day for men and 15 grams for women.
2. Control underlying diseases
If you suffer from basic diseases such as high blood pressure, high blood lipids, high blood sugar, and high uric acid, you must actively control them, take medicines on time, and review them regularly. They are the most direct and important factors that lead to hardening of the arteries and cardiovascular diseases.
3. Strengthen exercise
Exercise cannot be less, especially aerobic exercise such as jogging, cycling, swimming, etc. , can help improve vascular sclerosis, control the three highs, and prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, but you must master the amount of exercise, about 150 minutes per week is appropriate, and Persist for a long time.
4. Scientific diet
To prevent cardiovascular disease, diet is the top priority. It is recommended to adjust the diet, avoid high-salt, high-sugar, and high-fat diets, and achieve a low-salt, low-sugar, and high-fiber diet.
All in all, drinking is bad for you, whether it's a small drink or a big one. In order to be healthy, we should stay away from alcohol and refuse to drink too much to protect ourselves and our family.
References:
[1] JAMA: Long-term alcoholism and aging of blood vessels. Chinese Journal of Circulation. 2017-02-22
[2] Red wine for insomnia and blood vessels? An article tells you that these effects of red wine are deceiving! .Health Times. 2018-03-02
[3]Association of Habitual Alcohol Intake With Risk of Cardiovascular Disease. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(3):e223849.
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