Advantages and Disadvantages of Alcohol
When it comes to alcohol, people will straightly rule away that drinking alcohol is good for nothing. Though this is true to a great extent, we can consider moderate and light drinking will be beneficial for the alcohol lovers.
What is moderate and light drinking
This includes one drink a day for women and men older than 60 years. and two drink for below this age group. One drink is calculated as 5 fluid ounces for wine, 1.5 fluid ounces for distilled spirits and 12 fluid ounces for Beer.
Benefits
- If you prefer to go for this style of drinking, then you can reap benefits of reducing the risk of death due to heart disease.
- Reducing Ischemic stroke risk which is caused by blocked arteries to the brain.
- And also help you manage your Diabetes to a certain level.
Along with light alcohol you must also follow good life style with proper exercise and balanced diet. Never drink alcohol on empty stomach and when you fast or eat less food than normal. Keep in mind that you are drinking alcohol for health benefits but not to please your alcoholism.
Risks of heavy alcohol consumption
On the other hand, most of the people become the victims of alcohol addicts. It has too many risks for physical and mental health. The liquor price list may vary from one brand to another, but the diseases will always include high price tag.
- Excessive alcohol increases the risk of cancers such as breast, mouth, throat, esophagus, pancreas and liver cancers.
- It will damage heart muscle and cause liver cirrhosis, a danger condition which is difficult to treat.
- Alcohol effect your mental health and increase suicidal thoughts and depression.
- It will cause brain cell damage and seriously affect your decision-making abilities while driving, which will lead to death due to accidents.
- If a pregnant woman is alcoholic, then it will harm the unborn child growth and health.
So, being aware of the both sides of the coin, you can decide on how to play safe with alcohol.
