One of the most popular low-alcohol drinks in the world is beer. Mass love is due to its taste, aroma, and variety (there are about a thousand different varieties). But now they are interested not so much in the characteristics of the drink as in its benefits and harms. Beer is alcohol, so thereās more second in it. However, since the topic is interesting, it is now worth considering it in more detail, and telling in detail about how the use of this drink affects the body.
Ethanol
This is one of the main components of beer. Of course, it does not contain very much - from 3% to 6% in most varieties. In the strong - this indicator varies from 8% to 14%, and in the light, rare - from 1% to 2%.
If you believe the experts, then in small doses, ethyl alcohol will not bring harm. Needless to say, it is contained even in kefir, kvass and koumiss.
However, abuse can lead to negative consequences. Everyone knows what drunkenness is and what it is fraught with. Moreover, there is a separate concept called beer alcoholism. There is an opinion that it is more difficult to cure, since beer is not perceived as a "serious" drink. And, accordingly, mental addiction to it is formed more intensively and more easily.
The harm of beer consumed in unlimited quantities, as a result, manifests itself in the development of:
- Severe intoxication.
- Somatic pathology.
- Psychopathological disorders.
- Cirrhosis of the liver.
- Myocardial dystrophy.
- Hepatitis A.
Also, drunkards who absorb liters of this drink daily increase the risk of colon cancer.
Effect on the brain
Due to the ethanol contained in beer, blood cells seem to āstick togetherā into lumps. This is dangerous, since the consequence is blockage of the vessels of the brain.
In another language, oxygen simply ceases to flow to the brain cells, and as a result they die. It is with this that the effect of memory loss after a stormy party is associated. If a person suffers from beer alcoholism for a long time, then whole areas of the cerebral cortex die off. He may even forget what happened before the start of drinking - in the afternoon or in the morning.
So the harm of beer consumed in uncontrolled quantities is obvious. The drink slowly kills the human brain. The consequences are a decrease in the speed of thinking, sclerosis and "dulling". This cannot remain invisible - the relationship between the progress graph and the amount of work performed (productivity, in other words) with the amount drunk is evident.
Effect on the heart
Talking about the dangers of beer, one cannot fail to mention many of the beloved foam caps. Few people know, but it contains a huge amount of substances that, to put it mildly, are not useful for the body.
The bottom line is that the vast majority of manufacturers use cobalt to stabilize the foam. It is contained in it rather in high concentration. And an excess of cobalt provokes a thickening of the heart walls and the expansion of its cavities. The risk of necrosis is increasing. The most deplorable consequence may be a heart attack.
Effect on the stomach
In continuation of the topic regarding what harm from beer can be obtained, it should be noted that this drink causes inflammatory processes in the gastrointestinal tract. He also washes gastric juice, as a result of which the load on the pancreas increases significantly.
And the bubbles adored by many? They do great harm. Once in the body, the bubbles expand under the influence of temperature and burst. It would seem that they are so small, what harm could there be? The size may be small, but there are a lot of them. So the beerās health damage is appropriate.
The result of bursting bubbles is flabbiness of the heart and expansion of the veins. There is even such a term - "beer heart". An enlarged muscle becomes harder to handle. The first manifestation is shortness of breath. Then more serious problems appear. In particular, abnormalities in the endocrine system.
Effects on the urinary system
Beer is a real disaster for our kidneys. The poison that they dispose of and remove is the products of its decay.
And if an overturned glass or other whiskey quickly āpassesā through the kidneys, then beer, as a rule, is drunk in much larger quantities. Sometimes even in liters. The more beer, the longer the kidneys deal with toxins.
They work in an enhanced mode, driving blood through themselves in order to remove decay products from the body. And then for a long time they work in conditions of lack of fluid. Naturally, because it was spent on cleansing the body of alcohol.
Regularly using such a diuretic, there is no way to avoid harm. Beer affects the body significantly. Its constant absorption makes the kidneys work all the time for wear. Sooner or later they will cease to cope with their task. The kidneys simply can not fully filter the fluid consumed by a person and remove toxic substances.
As a result, urolithiasis is formed, adrenal function is impaired, and due to constant dehydration, blood thickens. Renal tissue may even die.
Harm for men
What is beer made from? From malt, of course, everyone knows this. And also from hops. More precisely, from his "bumps". But what are they? These "cones" are unfertilized inflorescences. They contain a huge number of substances that are biologically active.
Cones in the process of cooking secrete xanthohumol. This is prenylflavonoid, which, when ingested, is converted to estrogen, which is a female hormone. The constant use of beer in large quantities leads to the fact that the production of testosterone is reduced to a minimum.
The most modest consequences are decreased libido and problems with potency. But in fact, the harm of beer to a manās body is much more significant. Outwardly, the representative of a strong part of humanity becomes like a woman. Its muscle mass is reduced, the amount of hair growing on the body is minimized, and the chest is enlarged.
And, by the way, a beer belly is far from being due to its calorie content. This is the result of hormonal changes.
Harm for women
This is also necessary to tell. The harm of beer for men cannot be called inconspicuous, but what about the girls? Everything here is also serious.
As already mentioned, xantohumol in the body turns into estrogen. But women rarely have a shortage of ātheirā hormones. It turns out that because of the love of beer there is an overabundance of them! The result is a hormonal malfunction. The body simply stops producing its own hormones. This leads to the following violations:
- Endometriosis and polycystic ovary.
- The dominance of male hormones. Consequence: active hair growth on the body, a rough voice.
- Increased likelihood of cancer.
- Obstruction of conception and further bearing of the fetus.
- Frozen pregnancy.
So there is little use in beer. And for women, the harm does not end there. It should be noted that with unlimited consumption of the drink hypertension and atherosclerosis begin to develop.
"Live beer
This is a drink that is prepared exclusively from natural ingredients that do not undergo heat treatment. No stabilizers, preservatives or surrogates are added during the cooking process.
The harm of unfiltered beer is an order of magnitude lower than normal. But it is stored for a maximum of one week. And it costs more. However, if you drink it, itās so high quality. Better to spend a little more money than harm your health. Unfiltered beer, moreover, has a completely different taste - more pleasant, soft and rich.
The benefits of a "live" drink
Now we can proceed to discuss it. Much has been said above about the dangers of beer. And he has benefits, but only the unfiltered one. Here is how it manifests itself:
- The composition contains a large number of B vitamins, which positively affect the condition of the skin, nails and hair. These substances are also involved in the processes of energy production and metabolism.
- Live beer has lactic, malic, citric and pyruvic acids. They contribute to better absorption of protein products.
- Also included are antioxidants such as polyphenols. They help to resist malignant and heart diseases.
- Beer contains large amounts of copper, potassium, magnesium and iron. These elements are necessary for the body to function properly.
- Live beer is low in calories. One liter contains only 390 calories. Its use will not lead to obesity.
In moderate doses, live beer contributes to better cardiovascular function, normalizes blood pressure and metabolic processes.
About soft drink
Well, enough has been said about the benefits and harms of beer. But what about a soft drink? Yes, it contains from 0.02% to 1.5% ethyl alcohol, but this does not mean that it is harmless. This drink is full of flavorings, preservatives, flavors and all kinds of blowing agents.
The harm of non-alcoholic beer is almost the same as that caused by the alcoholic version of the foamy beer, with the exception of some consequences (such as blockage of blood vessels, deterioration of brain activity, etc.). It also contains hops, malt and carbon dioxide, so the difference is not significant.
Such a drink causes particular harm to the liver. She is our main natural filter. The liver, at the cost of destroying its cells, protects the body from toxic substances and excess ethyl alcohol (even in such a small amount). Drinking non-alcoholic foam, a person brings down a stream of chemicals on it.
Who is forbidden to drink?
Drinking is generally harmful. But many people will not get anything from one or two glasses of beer. However, there are diseases in the presence of which even a sip is prohibited. It is impossible to list their complete list, so here are the most common ones:
- Pancreatitis Even a tiny glass of beer will irritate an already inferior pancreas.
- Prostatitis. Alcohol is prohibited in this disease. The harm can be irreparable, especially if a person takes antibiotics (and they are prescribed for prostatitis).
- Hemorrhoids. Ethanol adversely affects the mucosa of the anus. In addition, the amount of carbon dioxide increases, which also provides complications.
- Diabetes. Because beer contains barley sugar - maltose.
- Epilepsy. Beer is a diuretic drink, and exerts excessive stress on the kidneys. This leads to increased pressure. And, therefore, the likelihood of an attack increases.
- Gout. The body processes the substances in beer into uric acid. And it is extremely harmful to diseased joints.
- Gastritis. Fermentation by-products irritate the walls of the stomach.
- Cystitis. With this disease, and so emptying is very painful (add here a chronic sensation of an empty bladder). A beer is a diuretic.
By the way, this drink is also forbidden to people who have been vaccinated against rabies.
Dependence
If you believe the results of modern research, then beer is the first legal drug. Dependence on it is formed very quickly. And let the most aggressive of drugs - hard liquor, beer alcoholism is characterized by special cruelty. It is a fact! Many beer bacchanalia end with robberies, murders, fights and rape.
A lot of examples. In order to avoid speculation, one of those can be cited. Namely, the May events of 2002 on Manezhnaya Square in the capital. Then the football fans, under the influence of beer, staged spectacular beatings striking with their cruelty. One young man who happened to be in the crowd was beaten to death. Needless to say, about the destroyed show-windows, cars and mutilated people.
When should I sound the alarm?
Finally, it is worth listing several signs of beer alcoholism. These include:
- Daily human consumption of more than one liter of beer.
- A bad mood, accompanied by a manifestation of aggression, if he has not drunk for a long time.
- The habit of dealing with insomnia by consuming a liter or two of beer.
- Nervousness in the absence of a drink.
- The habit of starting the morning with beer "for vigor" or with the goal of a hangover.
- Consumption of a drink under any circumstances, attempts to make it necessary to drink right now.
- Headaches eliminated by foam.
Unfortunately, beer addiction is not uncommon. But you can get rid of it. Many got rid of bad habits. And everyone can, would be a desire.