Alcohol has a negative effect on health, but people still use it. The range of alcoholic products is diverse. Some drinks harm the body to a greater extent, others to a lesser extent.
Scientists have long tried to systematize existing alcohol in such a way that it becomes clear which type is more useful. Studies show that some drinks have a positive effect on the body if consumed in small doses and rarely.
What is alcohol?
To find out which alcohol is the most harmless and safe, you need to know its varieties. Divided by force:
| Classes | List |
| strong alcohol | whiskey, brandy, ethanol, sambuca, rum, vodka, absinthe, tequila, gin, cognac |
| medium ethanol | vermouth, wine, liqueur, cider, martini, punch, grog |
| low | ale, sparkling, sparkling wines, champagne |
However, harm is not related to strength. An experiment was conducted that proved that people do not suffer from high-grade drinks.
Addiction is most often caused by low-alcohol products consumed in decent amounts and systematically.
This causes various health problems.
Effects of ethanol on the body
There are no absolutely safe alcohol products. One drink harms the body more and the other less. Each alcohol has the following negative effects:
- There is vasospasm - the pressure rises.
- Brain cells die. The alcohol addict experiences memory disorders, hallucinations and psychological problems.
- Gastrointestinal secretion worsens. The digestive organs lose their ability to absorb food normally. There is gastritis and gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer.
- Liver cells are destroyed - severe organ pathologies are formed.
- The pancreas does not synthesize juice and is less well processed. This is fraught with inflammation.
The genitourinary system also suffers.
Alcoholics often develop infertility.
Women cannot give birth to a child or it is born with congenital anomalies. Men become impotent.
Your narcologist warns: safe doses
According to the World Health Organization, a safe portion for a man is 0, 05 liters of strong products or a few glasses of dry wine a day. For women - 0, 03 liters or a glass.
And you have to follow the "dry law" at least twice a week.
The most negative drink is the one whose dosage is exceeded.
Hazard classes
Scientists have classified alcohol products by degree of harm as follows:
- First place - alcohol + energy drink. Implemented ready-made or mixed independently. Energy drinks contain caffeine, which suppresses the sedative effect of ethyl alcohol. One does not understand that one is drunk, one does not give an account of one's actions. Regular drinking of such drinks leads to dizziness, weakness, memory loss, consciousness. After sobering up, a man or woman does not remember what they did and with whom they were.
- Second place - alcoholic cocktails. They are absorbed into the walls of blood vessels very quickly and cause severe intoxication. Against the background of their consumption, the concentration of sugar increases. There is a colossal load on the body. The hangover after this sight will be severe.
- Third place - sparkling wines and champagne. One glass will not cause significant harm to health, but if you drink large amounts of products, the body will suffer a lot. The negative effect is due to the high sugar content in the drinks. Glucose damages the liver and pancreas. In the intestines, the products provoke the decay of unprocessed food.
- The fourth place is beer containing phytoestrogens. These elements pose a danger to the stronger and weaker sex. Sparkling provokes obesity. Disrupts hormone levels. It changes the structure and thickness of the myocardium (due to which severe cardiac pathologies appear). Beer alcoholism is more difficult to treat than alcohol addiction.
- Fifth place - cognac. It is considered a pure alcoholic beverage without the addition of various impurities. In moderation it can even be beneficial. The product stabilizes intravenous pressure. Prevents the penetration of pathogenic microbes. It should be borne in mind that the drink should be of good quality and consumed in an amount not exceeding 50 ml per day.
- Sixth place - liqueurs. The disadvantage of this drink is the high glucose content. Not recommended for patients with diabetes, people prone to obesity.
- Seventh place - wines obtained by fermentation of grapes. Useful in small quantities. But this only applies to healthy people.
- Eighth place - vodka. Doctors consider the drink to be the most harmless. This is explained by the minimum calories. It does not contain carbohydrates. There are no harmful impurities in vodka (only ethanol and water).
Only high-quality alcoholic beverages cause minimal harm. Remember safe dosing.
What should I drink?
Red and white dry wine prevent the development of adverse age-related changes, diabetes. The drink tones the walls of blood vessels, thins the blood and reduces the likelihood of developing cancer. Products must be of good quality and expensive.
From tinctures and liqueurs it is better to give preference to products based on natural ingredients. Thanks to the plant components in the composition, the drinks have a good effect on the body if measures are taken. They have the same effect as the herbal extracts that make up the ingredients.
Healthy grapes are stored in cognac. The drink also contains tannins. Due to this, it turns out that it achieves anti-inflammatory effects. However, the products also have ingredients that provoke its intolerance.
If you experience headaches, redness and itching of the epidermis, even after drinking a small amount, it is recommended to refuse brandy.
Whiskey in a dose of 30-40 ml is used to relax and relieve nervous tension. In case of vasospasm, a few tablespoons of the drink alleviate the pathological condition. However, if the amount increases, blood pressure will start to rise.
How to choose the most harmless alcohol?
Alcoholic products should only be of high quality. Cheap drinks contain many toxic substances. Tips for choosing the safest vodka:
- Look through the bottle on the inside of the label. If it is completely glued, then it is a forgery. The factory equipment applies it in three strips.
- Look at the bottom of the dish. At the factory, the conveyor is lubricated with a mixture of oil and graphite. This does not leave a slightly visible dark imprint on the original bottle.
- Shake the vodka and look at the bubbles. There are few of them in quality products.
- The original drink has an excise stamp with protective layers and a white insert.
The right choice of cognac:
- A real drink must have a lot of taste. The predominance of each fragrance indicates poor quality products.
- Compare the droplet size of the drink and the yeast. If the first is wider than the second, then cognac contains a lot of sugar and preservatives.
- The original bottles have decals. According to them, quality products are determined.
What makes good wine different:
- Dry wines are generally not counterfeit. It is not profitable. Cheap types are just branded.
- The cork must not be made of plastic.
- Quality wine is expensive. Cheap drinks are diluted powder, there are no grapes in them.
- It is not recommended to buy wine from pavilions. It is better to do this in large hypermarkets. The drink requires proper storage.
Even high quality products can be harmful to health in large quantities. Therefore, it should be consumed in moderation.
Instructions for safe grape wine
Doctors consider the most harmless drink to be natural wine. Products with forest residues are of particular benefit. They contain the most valuable substances.
With the rational consumption of wine, the human body is enriched with vitamins, amino acids, trace elements, antioxidants. The drink improves the functioning of CVS, rejuvenates. From its extract are made injections, products in the field of cosmetology.
People who drink it in acceptable doses are less likely to suffer from heart disease. They retain energy, fit, potency longer.
It is recommended to combine red wine with the following snacks:
- shrimp and other seafood;
- cheese;
- nuts;
- chicken and turkey breasts;
- meat with black pepper and eggplant.
When buying wine, make sure the label says "natural". If missing, the drink is fake. High quality products are never concentrated. You have to look at the package, it indicates the date of harvest. Bad wines have never matured or harvested.