How about a little wine for dinner every day? Study finds frequent drinking of small alcohol may be more harmful

Lao Li, I usually like to have two drinks when I have nothing to do. After retiring, I drink about two or two wines for dinner every day, and I choose low-alcohol liquor at 38°C. Old Li often said, don't drink too much alcohol, too much alcohol will hurt your body, and you should have a good drink.

The 2020 Global Burden of Disease Study published in The Lancet pointed out that in 2020, 1.78 million people will die due to alcohol consumption, and alcohol consumption is still the main risk factor for death in men aged 15-49.

Is it like what Lao Li said, if you drink a little wine, will you be all right? 38°, 42° and 52° wine, which wine is more harmful?

1. Is it okay to drink a little wine for dinner every day? The greater the danger

Researchers from Seoul National University Hospital and other institutions in South Korea published a study in the "Journal of the American Medical Association" sub-issue. The researchers analyzed the data of 11.73 million people and found that light drinkers suffer****Gastrointestinal cancer risk was 4% higher than non-drinkers.

In addition to the amount of alcohol consumed, the frequency of alcohol consumption was significantly associated with an increased risk of gastrointestinal cancer, with the risk reaching a maximum of 39% for those who drank every day.

For light drinkers who drank 3-4 times a week, the risk of gastrointestinal cancer was highest, with a 16% increased risk.

In 2019, a South Korean study involving more than 9.77 million people found that people who regularly drink small alcohol have a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation. The analysis found that compared with those who drank twice a week, those who drank every day had a 41.2% increased risk of atrial fibrillation, and those who drank only once a week had a lower risk of developing atrial fibrillation.

Therefore, the dangers of drinking a little wine every night cannot be ignored.

Second, 38 °, 42 ° and 52 ° wine, which wine is more harmful?

When buying wine, we can see that there are different degrees. Which degree of wine is more harmful to the human body?

The degree of traditional Chinese liquor is generally higher than 50 degrees, usually 55~65 degrees. However, in recent years, there have also been low-alcohol liquor production. degree.

Different degrees of alcohol have different degrees of damage to the body. After entering the human body, alcohol will directly stimulate and damage the digestive system, cause greater damage to the gastric mucosa, and easily lead to gastritis, pharyngitis, esophagitis, oral mucositis and other diseases. .

The higher the degree of alcohol, the more obvious this stimulation to the human body. In addition, if there is a high concentration of alcohol in the intestinal tract for a long time, it is easy to lead to the imbalance of intestinal flora, increase the toxins in the intestinal tract, cause a large amount of endotoxin to enter the portal system, and eventually lead to liver damage.

Therefore, the higher the degree of alcohol, the greater the harm to the body. In addition, the amount of alcohol intake determines the degree of physical injury . We can use a formula to calculate the alcohol intake:

Alcohol intake (grams) = drinking amount (ml) × alcohol content × 0.8 (alcohol density)

For example, the alcohol intake of a 200ml bottle of 42° liquor is 200ml × 42% × 0.8 = 67.2 grams, which means that drinking a 200ml bottle of 42° liquor is equivalent to ingesting 67.2 grams of alcohol.

Three, eat honey, strong tea, can hangover?

When they are drunk, people tend to find ways to hangover, such as drinking honey, strong tea, etc. Can this really help hangover?

After alcohol enters the human body, it is mainly absorbed by the small intestine and metabolized by the liver. However, neither honey nor strong tea can accelerate the metabolism of alcohol . On the contrary, theophylline in tea will enhance the excitatory effect of the heart together with alcohol, thereby increasing the burden on the cardiovascular system.

Moreover, honey does not help the metabolism of acetaldehyde, and can only relieve hypoglycemia after drinking. Therefore, drinking strong tea and honey does not work as a hangover. So, what can be done to effectively hangover?

First, stop drinking when you feel mildly intoxicated. If you experience mild intoxication symptoms such as irritability, excessive talk, bloodshot eyes, rapid heart rate, headache, dizziness, flushing or paleness while drinking , you should stop drinking immediately and take appropriate measures at the same time.

Secondly, don’t believe in the common hangover medicines on the market. All kinds of hangover medicines are actually useless . The only drug that promotes alcohol metabolism mentioned in the “Consensus on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Alcoholism” is metadoxine . Able to activate aldehyde dehydrogenase against the decreased activity of alcohol dehydrogenase caused by acute and chronic alcoholism.

Finally, the best way is to drink less alcohol or drink some warm water to rehydrate and let the body sober up naturally.

Fourth, how to reduce alcohol harm?

China has a profound wine culture, and it is inevitable to encounter situations where drinking is necessary. If you want to reduce the harm caused by alcohol, you must pay attention to the following 4 points:

1. Control amount

If you want to reduce the harm to the body when drinking, the most fundamental thing is to know how to control the amount of drinking. According to the recommendations in the "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents 2016 Edition", the daily intake of alcohol for adult men should not exceed 25 grams. Adult women should not consume more than 15 grams of alcohol per day.

2. Choose a low degree

The lower the degree of alcohol, the less alcohol it contains, and the less harmful it is to the body. Therefore, it is best to choose alcohol with a low degree of alcohol, and you cannot mix different types of alcohol, otherwise the brain will have difficulty judging the amount of alcohol. lead to excessive drinking.

3. Take a pad before drinking

Pad your stomach before drinking, because mixing wine and food can delay the absorption of alcohol and will not cause a sudden increase in blood alcohol concentration. You can eat some starch and protein-rich foods before drinking.

4. Drink plenty of water

Drink water properly during and after drinking, because alcohol will consume water in the body when it is metabolized. Drinking water properly is conducive to protecting body organs and functions, and drinking water can also speed up the excretion function of the kidneys, which helps Rapid excretion of alcohol metabolites in urine.

It seems that having a good time drinking is not a healthy way of life. The safe dose of alcohol is zero. If you must drink, you must learn to reduce the harm of alcohol to your body.

References:

[1] "Data from more than 11 million people shows that frequent drinking is associated with a high risk of gastrointestinal cancer! People who drink and blush should be more vigilant! 》.Health Times.2021-09-22

[2] "Among the various degrees of liquor, what degree is the best to drink? ". China Food News official platform. 2016-11-15

[3] "38°, 42° and 52° wine, which wine is more harmful? What are some ways to reduce alcohol harm? ". Hebei Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Liver Diseases. 2022-05-07

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