Some doctors claim that "safe doses" of alcohol exist. There are opinions that 20-40 grams of pure ethanol per day is the acceptable, “safe” dose. This, they say, does not harm the liver, does not harm the body. But is this or is it?
The truth is that for the pancreas and the brain, the concept of " safe dose alcohol does not exist.
note: those who are interested in soldering the people, operate with small numbers - 20-40 grams. But what is 40 grams of pure alcohol? This is about 2 bottles of beer, 100 grams of vodka and about 3 glasses of wine. Is drinking 100 grams of vodka every day safe for health?
Another argument in favor of giving up alcohol: over time, the dose of alcohol that a person regularly consumes increases unnoticed by him, which means that its destructive effect on the body also increases.
Is the "safe dose" of alcohol for a man to drink less than 200 grams of vodka every day?
You can meet the statement that the risk of development occurs in the case of daily alcohol intake: for men - 40-80 grams, for women - 20-40 grams of pure ethanol per day for 10-12 years. That is, the risk of developing alcoholic liver disease may arise if a man drinks every day 80 grams of pure alcohol (this is 200 grams of vodka!) within 10-12 years?
You don't have to be a doctor to understand that liver problems can occur much earlier than 10-12 years and at much lower doses than 200 grams of vodka a day. Indeed, many years of research has proven that even much smaller doses of ethanol drunk per day lead to the risk of developing alcoholic liver disease.
There is no "safe dose" of alcohol!
Remember: there are no safe doses of alcohol. There are only DANGEROUS AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!
You can judge how dangerous alcoholic products are from the statistics: in Russia they are 3-5 times higher than those in economically developed countries, which is interpreted as supermortality.
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"Safe doses" pose a mortal danger
If a person regularly drinks, then any booze pushes the drunk person to commit socially dangerous acts. Hooliganism, insults, sexual offenses, theft, fraud, forgery, robbery, violence, mutilation and murder - this is the main list of offenses that are typical for people who drink daily "safe doses" of ethanol in 20-40-60-80 grams.
SENSATION! Doctors are dumbfounded! ALCOHOLISM is gone FOREVER! All you need is every day after meals...
According to A.V. Nemtsov, about a third of all deaths in our country are more or less related to alcohol. In different regions, alcohol mortality ranges from 30 to 46%, and the national average is 37% of all deaths.
Meanwhile, mortality from violent causes is the main and probably the most obvious source of death of people, in which alcohol is sold. They are responsible for 72% of murders, 42% of suicides, 68% of deaths in cirrhosis of the liver. Naturally, deaths from alcohol poisoning are 100% related to it. Such an assessment alcohol mortality 10 times more than the official data of the State Statistics Committee of the Russian Federation, which do not exceed 3% of the total mortality of the population.
It should be noted that the demographics are simply catastrophic. First of all, this is the premature mortality of about 400 thousand Russians annually, this is the reason for a serious decrease in life expectancy, especially among men. The alcohol problems of modern society make a significant contribution not only to the decline in the birth rate, but also to the deterioration of children's health, especially mental health.
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Is red wine harmless to the liver?
Do not listen to those liars who say that red wine is harmless to the liver because it contains antioxidants. Wine contains alcohol and in fairly large quantities.
If you want to saturate your body with beneficial antioxidants, eat grapes or drink freshly squeezed grape juice.
If you want to be healthy, give up bad habits and start living a healthy lifestyle today!
Arguments for": the most festive drink. Relieves irritability, restores appetite and improves taste sensations. It is useful for edema and heart failure, when it is necessary to increase the excretion of fluid from the body.
Arguments against": poorly tolerated by people with gastritis.
Data: French scientists have confirmed the effectiveness old recipe treatment of colds: add 2 pieces of sugar to champagne, bring almost to a boil and drink at night. Tannins and sugar give an impetus to the production of antibodies; magnesium promotes recuperation and eliminates muscle fatigue; selenium helps to reduce the severity of the onset of a cold; sulfur and amino acids reduce the temperature and the spread of infection.
Wine
Arguments for": red table wines are good for the heart, have an antioxidant effect, slow down the aging process, promote recovery vitality when they decline, they increase tone and vigor, are recommended for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. White dry table wine quenches thirst. Port wine and vermouth help in the absence of appetite, contributing to a better secretion of gastric juice.
Arguments against": white wines are contraindicated in urolithiasis accompanied by an inflammatory process (nephritis, cystitis, etc.). They can not be drunk with prostatitis.
Data: during epidemics, the number of cases in wine-growing regions and among people who regularly drink wine is always lower. Wine suppresses the bacteria of tuberculosis, cholera, malaria, etc. Moreover, almost the same effect is produced by wine diluted twice with water.
Cognac
Arguments for": cognac dilates blood vessels and relieves headaches, 30 ml of a drink with sugar will help with hypertension and angina pectoris. One spoonful of cognac will calm the nerves, relieve stress.
Arguments against": should not be used for diabetes, gallstone disease.
Data: the older the drink, the more useful substances. In the American market during Prohibition, cognac of one well-known brand was sold in pharmacies as a medicine.
Vodka
Arguments for": pepper vodka is effective for colds, coughs. In small doses, it helps with headaches (in large doses, it causes it). Moderate consumption is good for digestion. 25-30 grams of vodka daily lower cholesterol levels.
Arguments against": vodka quickly causes alcohol addiction.
Data: studies show that spirits based on rectified alcohol (which is purer in terms of chemistry) cause alcoholism faster, and it is more difficult to part with vodka during treatment than, for example, cognac. You should not think that vodka is the safest drink for health, because it is “cleaner” than cognac or whiskey.
Do not flatter yourself!
Among the most common causes of death of an alcoholic are heart attack, stroke, cirrhosis of the liver, and a disorder of the nervous system.
Alcoholic drinks as medicinal products help people who do not drink or drink. They do not work for alcoholics.
Alcohol slows down the reaction rate.
Relatively safe amounts of alcohol (per day)
- vodka, cognac - 30-60 ml
- dessert, fortified wines— 150-200 ml
- champagne, table wine - 200-300 ml
- beer - 450-720 ml
Would you like answers to other topical issues about alcohol and its effects on health? Read the text of the online conference with the candidate of medical sciences, narcologist Alexander Magalif.
It is not enough to know “your norm”, you need to be able to calculate it correctly, without getting lost in the variety of drinks, their strength and the size of the glasses. So that people could keep track of how much they drink, in 1987 the UK introduced the concept of "unit" - a unit of alcohol. This method of accounting for alcohol turned out to be very convenient and was adopted in other countries of the world, including Russia.
One unit of alcohol equals 10 ml or 8 g of pure ethanol, which is about the amount of alcohol that the average adult can process in an hour. In theory, this means that after an hour, almost no traces of alcohol will remain in the blood of an adult, although the rate of elimination of alcohol from the body may vary in individual people.
In accordance with the above, there are permissible levels of alcohol, the excess of which is dangerous to health. This:
- no more than 3-4 units of alcohol per day for men;
- no more than 2-3 units of alcohol per day for women.
It should be noted that this does not mean the average alcohol consumption over several days, but the maximum allowable amount of alcohol in one day. At the same time, the number of strong drinks per week should not exceed:
- for women - 14 units;
- for men - 21 units.
If you drank too much alcohol the day before, abstain from alcohol for the next 48 hours.
From Units to Drinks
The number of units of alcohol in the drink depends on the strength and volume of the drink. So:
- a glass of wine (250 ml) of 12% strength contains about 3 units of alcohol;
- a can of beer (1 l) of 5% strength contains about 4 units of alcohol;
- a shot of vodka (25 ml) of 40% strength contains about 1 unit of alcohol.
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Thus, the allowable daily allowance, on average, is:
- a glass of wine with dinner;
- about half a liter of regular strength beer;
- 2-3 small shots of vodka.
For lovers of exotic alcoholic beverages and cocktails, a formula will be useful, with which you can calculate the number of units in any volume of a wide variety of drinks:
- strength (%) x volume (ml) ÷ 1000 = units of alcohol.
How to reduce the harm from alcohol?
Once in the body, alcohol is absorbed in the stomach, and then spreads through the body with the bloodstream, easily penetrating into all tissues and organs. The maximum concentration of alcohol in the blood is observed approximately one hour after its use, this is the time of the most intense intoxication and euphoria. The alcohol is then sent for processing.At the first stage, a water molecule breaks off from ethanol, and acetaldehyde is formed. This is a poison for the body, the subsequent hangover and intoxication are associated with it. In the second step, the aldehyde is converted to acetic acid, which is non-toxic and breaks down to carbon dioxide and water to form energy. Two enzymes control the breakdown of alcohol: alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH). The speed of their work is an innate genetic feature.
In a person with fast ADH and ADH, alcohol does not stay in the body, and aldehyde quickly decomposes to harmless substances. Such a person gets drunk slowly and from severe hangover does not suffer. They say about people with slow enzymes that they do not know how to drink: they quickly reach an insane state, which is replaced by a severe hangover. But worst of all for those who have fast ADH and slow ADH. Such people do not get drunk for a long time, having time to drink more than they should, and the rapidly formed acetic aldehyde lingers in the body for a long time, having a damaging effect.
Accordingly, the strength of intoxication and subsequent poisoning depend, by and large, only on the amount drunk and heredity. However, there are tricks to slightly reduce the harm of alcohol. To do this, you need to slow down the absorption of alcohol from the stomach or reduce the amount of alcohol taken “by the collar”.
1. Effervescent alcohol (beer, champagne) must not be mixed with strong drinks. Carbonic acid "magic bubbles" accelerates the absorption of alcohol and increases its concentration in the blood, and hence the severity of the hangover.
2. Hot alcohol (punch, grog) and fortified wines should be drunk in moderation, for the soul. Sugar and heat accelerate the entry of alcohol into the blood and the formation of acetaldehyde.
3. Before and during the feast, you need to eat well, especially fatty foods. In this case, the absorption of alcohol will be slowed down and its harm is reduced to a possible minimum. Drinking alcohol on an empty stomach can lead not only to rapid intoxication, but also to dangerous hypoglycemia.
4. Stretch the time between toasts and drink from shot glasses and small glasses to reduce the concentration of alcohol in the blood.
5. Do not drink aspirin before and during the feast. Acetylsalicylic acid slows down the absorption of alcohol, but causes stomach ulcers and increases the risk of bleeding.
6. Caffeine prolongs the period of activity at the table, but in combination with alcohol can lead to the development of a hypertensive crisis and cardiac arrhythmia.
If you have to drink alcohol often, it is useful to take a biochemical blood test and visit a therapist 2-3 times a year. To protect the liver and brain from the effects of alcohol, a course of hepatoprotectors and vitamin preparations is recommended as prescribed by a doctor.
Do I need to drink "for health"?
Contrary to popular belief, there is currently no conclusive evidence that moderate amounts of alcohol benefit the heart and purify blood vessels. There is also no evidence that any alcoholic beverage is superior to others in terms of cardiovascular effects.
Therefore, you should not drink alcohol with a "therapeutic" purpose for those who do not have such a habit. The use of small and moderate doses of alcohol is not a prevention of cardiovascular disease.
People have different attitudes towards alcohol. Some people cannot live a day without sipping at least one glass of vodka. Some drink several times a month and only on special occasions. There are also individuals who are completely indifferent to alcoholic beverages.
However, despite such a different attitude towards drinking, everyone is well aware that alcohol acts on the body like a poison, gradually destroying not only the health, but also the moral character of the drinking person.
Safe rate of alcohol in Russia
Is there a safe amount of alcohol? Doctors cannot give a definite answer to this question. Some doctors assure their patients that they can drink no more than one dose of alcohol during the week, others are sure that the amount of alcohol exceeding 60 ml of vodka and 150 ml of wine per month already indicates drunkenness. Scientists to determine safe for human body doses of alcohol even brought out a lot of different formulas. But most narcologists agree that each person has his own purely personal norm of drinking, which directly depends on his individual characteristics.
The last assumption can be called the most plausible, because some people are able to get drunk from a glass of wine, while others “do not take” a bottle of vodka. It is most dangerous to drink alcohol to the weaker sex. A woman is very quickly drawn into drunkenness, and even small doses of alcoholic beverages cause her addiction. Drinking regularly, a lady runs the risk of becoming an alcoholic after 2 years. Men are more resilient to alcoholic beverages and drink less quickly - in 10 years.
Russian doctors conducted numerous studies, as a result of which they came to the conclusion: for men of average build, in order not to sleep, you can drink up to 250 ml of wine, 500 ml of beer and no more than 50 ml of vodka (or other drink with a strength of up to 40 degrees) per day . In women, the allowable portion of alcohol per day is less: wine - no more than 150 ml, beer - up to 330 ml and vodka - 30 ml. It should be understood that we are talking about only one of the listed alcoholic beverages, and not all at once.
Scientists believe that these portions are not able to provide negative impact on human health. If you drink more alcohol safe rate, then strong drinks will gradually and steadily turn you into a real alcoholic.
Not only gender is taken into account when calculating the safe rate of alcohol for a person. Climatic conditions also play an important role in the process of being drawn into alcoholism. It has been noticed that in cold regions people fall asleep much faster than in areas with a comfortable temperature regime.
Another factor that must be taken into account when determining the allowable dose of alcohol is the age of the drinker. The younger the body, the faster it gets drunk, and therefore more sensitive to negative effects. ethyl alcohol. A young man who drank low-alcohol beer will get tipsy faster than a middle-aged man who drank strong drinks.
The above figures are relative, since each person, based on their characteristics, must independently determine their allowable rate, which will be comfortable for their well-being. It should be understood that alcohol, even in the smallest quantities, is contraindicated for pregnant and breastfeeding women, children, adolescents, drivers and people taking any medications.
Passion for alcoholic beverages - the path to alcoholism
According to WHO, drinking about 8 liters of alcoholic beverages throughout the year, a person causes irreparable damage to his health. At the same time, domestic narcologists note that the average Russian can drink alcohol from 15 to 18 liters per year, and this is already a threatening sign of drunkenness.
Why do people drink more than the allowed norm in Russia? For most of our compatriots, the concepts of "drink" and "holiday" are synonymous. Not a single celebration takes place without tables sagging from the weight of bottles of vodka, cognac, and wines. Inviting guests to your house and not putting a bottle of alcohol in front of them is considered a sign of indecency.
If in a normal situation a person is able to control the amount of alcohol consumed, then during a feast he consciously allows himself more to relax and have fun. It is not for nothing that after the holidays, all kinds of chronic ailments worsen in people. In order to comply with the norm, a person needs to clearly determine for himself how much he can drink and not exceed his daily limit. This is the only way to develop a culture of drinking.
But not only holidays contribute to the development of alcoholism. Having become ill with a viral infection, some people prefer to be treated not with medications, but with strong drinks. Alcohol does help to destroy pathogenic microbes, but along with them, it slowly and surely destroys the entire body.
And those people who during treatment combine the intake of strong drinks with medicines do themselves a disservice: even the smallest portions of vodka, cognac or other drinks, taken with pills or potions, deal a crushing blow to the liver, pancreas and cardiovascular system. In addition, excess portions of alcohol contribute to the development of alcohol addiction.
The inability to control oneself while drinking strong drinks is very dangerous. A strong excess of the permissible norm of alcohol causes severe alcohol intoxication and can be fatal to humans. For the moderate drinking adult citizen lethal dose can become 1200 g of vodka drunk in a short period of time.
In the presence of serious diseases, alcohol poisoning occurs much faster. Very dangerous condition signals low temperature body (3-4 degrees below normal) and heavy breathing. Usually 12-36 hours after ingestion huge amount alcohol, a person's heart stops and death occurs.
How do they drink abroad?
And how much can you drink in other countries? In the US, a safe dose of alcohol for men is 30 ml of pure ethyl alcohol per day (this amount is found in approximately 300 ml of wine, 600 ml of beer or 40 ml of vodka). For American women, the allowable rate of alcohol is exactly 2 times less than for the stronger sex. Doctors in the United States are sure that if you drink alcoholic beverages in the indicated doses, then they will help prevent diseases of the cardiovascular system.
The British turned out to be less conservative than the Americans. In the UK, the permitted dose of alcohol is 32 ml of pure ethanol for men and 24 ml for women.
In Australia, an adult man, not being afraid to harm his health and get drunk, with a clear conscience, can afford to drink alcoholic beverages containing no more than 20 ml of alcohol. For women, this rate is reduced to 10 ml per day.
In South Africa, the allowable portion of alcohol is 24 ml of pure ethanol per day for the male population. South African women can drink no more than 12 ml.
There is an opinion that the dose of alcohol recommended by doctors per day is not only safe, but also very useful, and moderate drinkers live longer than teetotalers. But adherents of the hypothesis warn that only dry red wine can bring benefits, there will be no benefit to the body from stronger drinks.
People who are indifferent to alcohol do not care much about how much you can drink in a week or month. They find joy in work, travel, sports, hobbies, communication with friends and loved ones. Allowing themselves to drink, they always know their norm and know how to stop in time. These happy people are not afraid of alcoholism. Well, for those who do not know how to control themselves, the only way to avoid dependence on alcoholic beverages is not to listen to stories about safe doses of alcohol and not to drink at all.
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COMMENTS:
Megan92 () 2 weeks ago
Has anyone managed to save her husband from alcoholism? Mine drinks without drying up, I don’t know what to do ((I thought of getting a divorce, but I don’t want to leave the child without a father, and I feel sorry for my husband, he’s a great person when he doesn’t drink
Daria () 2 weeks ago
I have already tried so many things and only after reading this article, I managed to wean my husband from alcohol, now he doesn’t drink at all, even on holidays.
Megan92 () 13 days ago
Daria () 12 days ago
Megan92, so I wrote in my first comment) I will duplicate it just in case - link to article.
Sonya 10 days ago
Isn't this a divorce? Why sell online?
Yulek26 (Tver) 10 days ago
Sonya, what country do you live in? They sell on the Internet, because shops and pharmacies set their markup brutal. In addition, payment is only after receipt, that is, they first looked, checked and only then paid. And now everything is sold on the Internet - from clothes to TVs and furniture.
Editorial response 10 days ago
Sonya, hello. This drug for the treatment of alcohol dependence is indeed not sold through the pharmacy chain and retail stores in order to avoid overpricing. Currently, you can only order official website. Be healthy!
Sonya 10 days ago
Sorry, I didn't notice at first the information about the cash on delivery. Then everything is in order for sure, if the payment is upon receipt.
Margo (Ulyanovsk) 8 days ago
Has anyone tried folk methods to get rid of alcoholism? My father drinks, I can not influence him in any way ((
Andrey () A week ago
What only folk remedies I haven’t tried it, my father-in-law both drank and drinks
Ekaterina a week ago
I tried to give my husband a decoction of bay leaf(she said that it was good for the heart), so after an hour he left with the peasants to drink. I no longer believe in these folk methods ...
Alcohol can be both beneficial and dangerous. It all depends on how often a person drinks alcohol, what kind of drinks he drinks and in what quantity. Don't forget about your health and individual features organism. Alcohol is only beneficial medicinal purposes such as colds and flu. But even in this case, it is necessary to observe the permissible dosages so as not to harm the body.
How much alcohol per day can you drink?
A harmless dose of pure alcohol per year for a person who does not have health problems is 2 liters. There are exact figures regarding the daily intake of alcohol: doctors recommend consuming no more than 20 grams of ethanol per day for men, and no more than 15 grams for women. Given that each type of drink has an unequal percentage of pure alcohol content, the safe amount of alcohol per day will be different for different alcoholic beverages:
- Wine - 1 glass (200 ml) for men, half a glass (100 ml) for women. Due to the content of antioxidants in the drink, this dose does not harm health, but helps to strengthen the immune system, improve blood circulation and slow down the aging process.
- Beer - 2 glasses (500 ml) for the stronger sex, 1 glass (250 ml) for women. In moderation, beer is useful for people over 40 years of age in order to prevent cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and osteoporosis. In order for the liver healthy person recycled glass foamy drink She needs about an hour. Therefore, the intake of 250 ml of beer must be stretched for 30-40 minutes.
- Champagne - 2 glasses (300 ml) for men, 1 glass (150 ml) for women. real drink normalizes the work of the gastrointestinal tract and improves digestion.
- Vodka, cognac and whiskey - 2 glasses (100 grams) for the stronger sex, 1 glass (50 grams) for women. Such a volume of alcohol is harmless to the liver, because it will easily remove ethanol from the body.
There are no harmless doses of alcohol for pregnant and breastfeeding women - strong drinks are strictly prohibited for them. Caution should be taken in hypertensive patients and people suffering from chronic diseases, diseases of the heart and stomach. They need to coordinate the intake of strong drinks with the supervising doctor.
If you drink a safe amount of alcohol per day, it will not cause significant harm. Ethanol in small portions promotes vasodilation and blood thinning, as a result of which a person improves blood circulation and normalizes blood pressure. But if you drink an acceptable dose of alcohol every day, then serious damage will be done to your health, and all body systems will malfunction.
Regular intake of alcoholic beverages will very quickly lead to the development of alcoholism in a person.
How often can you drink alcohol?
Without harm to health, alcohol can be drunk intermittently for at least 2 days. Thus, you should drink alcohol no more than 2-3 times a week. These are the average data. For people who consider themselves absolutely healthy, doctors recommend not to overdo it, and at least 2 days out of 7 refuse to drink strong drinks. Even beer and wine are allowed no more than 4 times a week. It is strictly forbidden to mix different kinds alcohol. It is advisable to drink in the time range from 18:00 to 20:00 hours. It is during this period that the body absorbs alcohol well and removes its decay products. If on one of the days the recommended portion of alcohol was exceeded, then the next time you drink it, you must remember this and reduce the allowable dose.
It should be understood that low-quality alcohol will harm the body, so you need to choose only quality drinks. Beer must be taken fresh, draft. It is natural and does not contain chemical additives, unlike the foamy drink sold in glass bottles and tin cans, which, due to the presence of artificial components in it, has long term storage and brings health only harm. The wine must be made from selected grape varieties. You should always check the expiration date of alcohol. People with high blood pressure red wine is not recommended, it should be replaced with a dry white wine drink.
Not the last role is played by the appetizer. It is advisable to eat before taking alcohol, so as not to irritate the walls of the stomach. Drinking alcohol is a must. You should choose dishes from fish and vegetables. Fruits will help replenish the body with vitamins. Fatty, spicy and smoked snacks should be discarded. You can drink alcohol only with non-carbonated drinks - water, compotes or natural juices. The liquid will save the body from dehydration, which provokes ethanol.
It is important to follow the norms recommended by doctors for the consumption of alcoholic beverages, otherwise health problems drinking person can't be avoided. People who drink alcohol for several years are more prone to chronic and mental illness. Almost all alcoholics suffer from infertility. Even if a child is born to a person who abuses strong drinks, then he has developmental deviations from birth. Such a baby can live a very short time or remain disabled for life.
If a person often drinks alcohol, then the aging process accelerates, the risk of developing oncology increases, and heart problems arise - tachycardia, heart failure, hypertension. Constantly entering the body of ethanol leads to spasms of blood vessels and the formation of blood clots. There is a gradual increase blood pressure. Reception medicines will not help, since alcohol completely blocks their action. Therefore, it is possible to normalize blood pressure only after the complete removal of decay products from the body. Moreover, the interaction of ethanol with medications will provoke severe adverse reactions that are fraught with death. If you do not stop in time and do not give up alcohol, then consequences such as stroke and heart attack are inevitable for a person. The best option is to drink alcohol only on holidays and weekends, not forgetting the allowable doses.
