If your husband drinks beer every day: what to do. What happens if you drink beer every day: about the negative impact of the drink on the human body

3. ALCOHOLISM IN WOMEN

The process of increasing the number of patients with alcoholism in recent decades has not spared women, who have received greater economic, moral and psychological independence. The prevalence of alcoholism among women has increased dramatically.

Determining the prevalence of alcoholism among women seems to be a difficult task due to the lack of objective criteria for identifying patients.

In Russia in 1995, was registered in drug treatment clinics for end of the year 328,967 women, which amounted to 419.3 per 100 thousand women. Share of women among the total contingent alcoholics is 13.6% (in 1991 - 12.8%), and the ratio of men to women is 6: 1 (in 1991 - 9: 1). Largest number sick women registered at the end of the year were noted in 1987 and amounted to 491.3 per 100 thousand. Until 1991, this figure tended to decrease, and then began to grow, and this trend continues in 1995 ( Fig. 1).

Rice. 1. Number of patients alcoholism in women registered at the end of the year in Russia

(per 100 thousand women)

395,0 427,1 445,6 491,3 458,7 433,0 410,7 403,9 394,4 400,5 411,5 419,3

It should be noted that the change in the above indicator is primarily due to a change in the number of women with alcoholism diagnosed for the first time in their lives. The highest level of this indicator was detected in 1985, i.e. in the year the famous anti-alcohol regulations were adopted. However, by 1992, the prevalence of registered alcoholism among women had decreased by half. As studies in recent years have shown, this does not mean that there are fewer patients, it simply had an effect on the abolition of forced identification and referral for treatment. In 1993, the figure increased 1.5 times and the growth trend continues. The incidence rate in 1995 was 50.0 per 100 thousand female population (Fig. 2).

Rice. 2. Number of women with alcoholism diagnosed for the first time in their lives in Russia (per 100 thousand women)
Year 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
57,9 64,2 60,0 54,0 46,4 41,7 37,1 29,9 28,5 42,3 49,3 50,0

The prevalence of alcoholism among women has significant regional differences, 20 times or more (Chukchi autonomous region– 1297.0; Kamchatka region – 1025.9; Magadan region – 964.2; Republic of Dagestan – 32.9; North Ossetia– 79.0 per 100 thousand women). The analysis indicates a high level of alcoholism among women. In 43 subjects of the Federation number of women registered in narcological dispensaries, exceeds the Russian average level (419.3 per 100 thousand women), and in 10 regions - 1.5 times.

Similar trends are revealed when analyzing indicators characterizing patients who first sought help. In 37 subjects of the Federation this indicator is higher than the average (50.0), and in 13 of them it is more than 1.5 times. The maximum and minimum values differ by more than 50 times (Chukchi Autonomous District 149.6; Magadan Region - 121.8; Republic of Dagestan - 2.5; North Ossetia - 6.6 per 100 thousand women). Thus, out of 11 economic regions of Russia, 6 show a higher prevalence of alcoholism among women compared to the average level in Russia (Northern, Northwestern, Central, Volga-Vyatka, West Siberian and Far Eastern).

These are the statistical data, however, as already noted, determining the actual level of prevalence of alcoholism in women is difficult.

Thus, it is known that women hide their alcohol problems. However, this is not sufficiently taken into account in epidemiological studies.

It appears that objective evidence of alcohol abuse should be recorded. One of them is ending up in a sobering-up center. According to selective data, among Moscow residents the ratio of women and men taken there is 1:32, and those served by ambulance medical care"in a state of intoxication - 1:6.

One of the most important individual psychological factors determining alcohol consumption is the attitude towards the possibility of alcoholism. According to the survey (4241 men and women), 16% of men and 6% of women considered drinking small doses of alcoholic beverages harmless, and 42% of men and 65% of women considered it harmful. 23% of women and 12.4% of men considered it advisable to stop the sale of alcoholic beverages; 80.8% of women and 54.9% of men were in favor of limiting it. 5.6% of men and 3% of women considered it possible to give alcoholic beverages to children. Family conflicts after episodes of alcoholism arose in women much more often than in men (46% and 28%, respectively); 31% of women and 8.6% of men constantly experience remorse because of this. Smoking and alcoholism mutually reinforce each other - smokers consume alcohol more often and in large quantities. Women are more likely to drink alcohol in socially sanctioned settings. Currently, both family and society sanction alcohol consumption already in adolescence. The alcoholization of women was prevented by social and psychological norms of women's behavior that had been formed over centuries. They are neglected primarily by women with attitudes toward “equality,” or those who have serious emotional disorders and (or) antisocial behavioral tendencies. It is these categories of women who are more susceptible to alcoholism.

20 years ago there was an idea that women developed the disease later than in men (by 8 years). Currently, the age distribution is practically no different from men, but women have “short” or “ultra-short” periods of formation the most important symptoms alcoholism.

In recent decades, an increase in the number of young women in total number patients with alcoholism, as well as an earlier age at which girls begin to drink alcohol from the age of 12-15. Along with this, the role of violations of intrafamily relationships and family burden of alcoholism (mainly on the maternal side) is emphasized. At early start formation of alcoholism, social degradation progresses rapidly, manifested in various forms social decline.

Alcoholism in women is characterized, as already noted, by the predominance of a malignant course, early personality changes, greater inducibility by partners, and the predominance of situational dependence of alcoholism. The prospects for developing the disease and treatment are considered to be worse than for men. At the same time, “public opinion” is less lenient towards women. Even in the case of alcoholism in married couples, “public opinion” is harsher in relation to women. In these situations, women themselves evaluate their “defect” more difficultly. The consequence of this is the active concealment of one’s condition, late seeking help, and distortion of the real picture of the disease. In other words, “social stigma” is a factor contributing to the aggravation of an individual alcohol situation.

With a hereditary burden of alcoholism, sick women are more likely to experience psychosis, depression, early organic brain damage, and such a variant of premorbid development as an unstable personality type. Patients develop moral and ethical components more often and faster." alcohol degradation"(dulling of the sense of maternal duty, professional duty, frivolity, sloppiness, emotional roughness), i.e. the factor of hereditary burden affects both the rate of formation of alcoholism and the characteristics of its manifestations.

Determination of the specific weight of biological, psychological and social factors as the leading causes of the development of alcoholism in women is difficult, although it is obvious that the social component is essential for the development of alcoholism.

In this regard, of interest is a sociological study conducted to identify the influence of the intensity of alcohol consumption on women’s health, as well as to identify some social factors that affect women’s alcohol consumption. Using the method of regulated interviews, 450 women who worked at a Moscow enterprise employing mainly female labor and 109 patients with alcoholism who were in a hospital were examined.

Of the 450 examined, a group of women was identified who did not drink alcohol regularly (group 1). Moderate drinkers made up the 2nd group. This group included people who did not have a clear frequency of drinking alcohol, and the frequency of their consumption ranged from 3 times a year to 1 time a month, and the volume of alcohol consumed did not exceed 150 g. Persons who drank alcohol 2-3 times a month or more often , made up the 3rd group, a single dose of alcoholic beverages in this group exceeded 200 g. The women included in this group were conditionally called the “risk group”. The control group (4th) consisted of individuals who were diagnosed with alcoholism.

Determining the influence of intensity of use alcoholic drinks The health status of women was assessed based on visits to a doctor during the year, the presence of chronic diseases and injuries over the past 3 years. The rate of visiting a doctor during the last year in groups 2, 3 and 4 was approximately the same (74.1%, 75.0% and 72.8%, respectively). Somewhat lower specific gravity those who consulted a doctor in group 1 – 56.8%. Analysis of morbidity indicates an increase in the proportion of people suffering chronic diseases, with increasing intensity of alcohol consumption. Thus, people with chronic diseases in the 2nd group amounted to 31.7%, in the 3rd - 40.9%, in the 4th - 77.9%.

The presence of injuries, according to medical documentation, is also associated with the intensity of alcohol consumption. The proportion of people with a history of trauma increases from group 2 to group 4 and amounts to 8.4%, respectively; 9.0% and 29.4%, while in group 1 – only 5.5%.

A significant connection has been established between visits to a doctor and the intensity of alcohol consumption in the “risk group”.

From bad habits associated with alcohol consumption, tobacco smoking stands out. Thus, in groups 2, 3 and 4, the proportion of smokers is 23.6%, respectively; 72.7% and 78%, while in group 1 only 9.2% were smokers.

The intensity of alcohol consumption is influenced by the family environment. The study found that the fact of drinking alcohol at least 2-3 times a month by at least one family member is associated with the intensity of alcohol consumption in women.

The presence of conflicts in a woman’s life is an indicator associated with many reasons, their number increases with the systematic use of alcohol. It was difficult to associate family troubles among different groups of women with the intensity of alcohol use. At the same time, the relationship between belonging to a particular group of those surveyed and the number of conflicts in the social sphere looks convincing. The severity of moderate conflict in the social sphere in the 2nd (34.1%) and 3rd (61.4%) groups indicates the particular importance and sensitivity of this symptom.

Thus, it was revealed that the more intensely women drink alcohol, the more often they have a chronic disease, a history of trauma, smoking, the presence of people in the family who regularly drink alcohol, and the presence of conflicts in the social sphere. The authors of this study express a point of view that is somewhat contrary to the generally accepted view that the driving force behind alcoholism in women is “life adversity.” Rather, it is a general decrease in “teetotaling attitudes” and, in accordance with this, a response to difficulties by consuming alcohol.

Hereditary burden of alcoholism, a biological predisposition to it, combined with microsocial influences that provoke alcoholism and personal characteristics that contribute to it, seem to be the most typical set of reasons for the formation of alcoholism in women.

Alcoholism in women has a serious impact on children, leading to noticeable mental disorders that require special correction: neurotic disorders, alienation, mental retardation, and deviant behavior. Unconscious identification of oneself with the mother, combined with a hereditary predisposition to alcoholism and socio-psychological maladaptation caused by shortcomings in upbringing, often lead these children to alcohol abuse and the formation of dependence on it. Adult children of alcoholics often do not realize that the origins of many of their life problems family alcoholism.

At present, it can be considered proven by both genetic and sociological studies that sons and daughters of alcoholic parents in adulthood develop alcoholism with a frequency that significantly exceeds both the general population value and the frequency of alcoholism in comparison groups consisting of individuals whose parents were in this regard healthy. The proportion of sons of alcoholic parents affected by alcoholism, according to various authors, ranges from 17.0% to 86.7%, the proportion of daughters affected by alcoholism – from 2 to 25%. Thus, adult sons and daughters of alcoholic parents constitute a group high risk alcoholism diseases.

3. ALCOHOLISM IN WOMEN

Determining the prevalence of alcoholism among women seems to be a difficult task due to the lack of objective criteria for identifying patients.

In Russia in 1995, 328,967 women were registered in narcological clinics at the end of the year, which amounted to 419.3 per 100 thousand women. The proportion of women among the entire population of patients with alcoholism is 13.6% (in 1991 - 12.8%), and the ratio of men to women is 6: 1 (in 1991 - 9: 1). The largest number of sick women registered at the end of the year was noted in 1987, and amounted to 491.3 per 100 thousand. Until 1991, this figure tended to decrease, and then began to grow, and this trend continues in 1995 . (Fig. 1).

Rice. 1. Number of women with alcoholism registered at the end of the year in Russia

(per 100 thousand women)

395,0 427,1 445,6 491,3 458,7 433,0 410,7 403,9 394,4 400,5 411,5 419,3

The prevalence of alcoholism among women has significant regional differences, 20 times or more (Chukotka Autonomous Okrug - 1297.0; Kamchatka region - 1025.9; Magadan region - 964.2; Republic of Dagestan - 32.9; North Ossetia - 79.0 per 100 thousand women). The analysis indicates a high level of alcoholism among women. In 43 subjects of the Federation, the number of women registered in drug treatment clinics exceeds the Russian average (419.3 per 100 thousand women), and in 10 subjects it is 1.5 times.

These are the statistical data, however, as already noted, determining the actual level of prevalence of alcoholism in women is difficult.

Thus, it is known that women hide their alcohol problems. However, this is not sufficiently taken into account in epidemiological studies.

It appears that objective evidence of alcohol abuse should be recorded. One of them is ending up in a sobering-up center. According to selective data, among Moscow residents the ratio of women and men delivered there is 1:32, and those served by ambulance while intoxicated is 1:6.

In recent decades, an increase in the number of young women in the total number of patients with alcoholism has been revealed, as well as an earlier age in girls’ initiation into alcohol consumption from 12-15 years. Along with this, the role of violations of intrafamily relationships and family burden of alcoholism (mainly on the maternal side) is emphasized. With the early onset of alcoholism, social degradation quickly progresses, manifesting itself in various forms of social decline.

With a hereditary burden of alcoholism, sick women are more likely to experience psychosis, depression, early organic brain damage, and such a variant of premorbid development as an unstable personality type. Patients develop more often and more quickly the moral and ethical components of “alcoholic degradation” (dulling of the sense of maternal duty, professional duty, frivolity, sloppiness, emotional coarsening), i.e. the factor of hereditary burden influences both the rate of formation of alcoholism and the characteristics of its manifestations.

Determining the proportion of biological, psychological and social factors as the leading causes of the development of alcoholism in women is difficult, although it is obvious that the social component is essential for the development of alcoholism.

The influence of the intensity of alcohol consumption on women's health was determined based on visits to a doctor during the year, the presence of chronic diseases and injuries over the past 3 years. The rate of visiting a doctor during the last year in groups 2, 3 and 4 was approximately the same (74.1%, 75.0% and 72.8%, respectively). The proportion of those who consulted a doctor in group 1 was slightly lower – 56.8%. Analysis of morbidity indicates an increase in the proportion of people suffering from chronic diseases with increasing intensity of alcohol consumption. Thus, people with chronic diseases in the 2nd group amounted to 31.7%, in the 3rd - 40.9%, in the 4th - 77.9%.

A significant connection has been established between visits to a doctor and the intensity of alcohol consumption in the “risk group”.

One of the bad habits associated with alcohol consumption is smoking. Thus, in groups 2, 3 and 4, the proportion of smokers is 23.6%, respectively; 72.7% and 78%, while in group 1 only 9.2% were smokers.

Alcoholism in women has a serious impact on children, leading to noticeable mental disorders that require special correction: neurotic disorders, alienation, mental development delays, and deviant behavior. Unconscious identification of oneself with the mother, combined with a hereditary predisposition to alcoholism and socio-psychological maladaptation caused by shortcomings in upbringing, often lead these children to alcohol abuse and the formation of dependence on it. Adult children of alcoholics often do not realize that the origins of many of their life problems are family alcoholism.

It is not known for certain who invented beer, but it has been proven that its history goes back centuries. Today it is difficult to meet an adult who does not know this foamy drink and does not love it for its taste qualities. According to statistics, about 27 liters of beer per capita are consumed annually in Russia, and in Germany - 127.4. The Czech Republic is in first place for this indicator. Here there are 161.4 liters per person. Due to the fact that there are more and more drinkers, in our country this drink is one of the most profitable goods in grocery stores and departments.

What is the product

Beer is a low-alcohol, foamy drink rich in carbon dioxide. Production occurs through the fermentation of hopped malt wort with brewer's yeast. There are three types of drink according to the type of fermentation:

grassroots;
riding;
spontaneous.

The last two varieties are preferred by gourmets. But the majority are still lovers of one and a half or two liters of the first category. The forums are full of reviews about fun get-togethers every day in warm company.

Positive points

The product is considered refreshing, has a special hop aroma and a pleasant bitter taste. The drink is used to quench thirst, increase body tone and normalize metabolism. After all, beer contains a high content of vitamins B, H and PP. The drink consists of 90% water, 5% sugars and only 4.5% alcohol. It also contains large number carbon dioxide, proteins and mineral salts.

Beer lovers can justify their addiction to it beneficial properties product. It is worth mentioning: everything positive qualities act only in natural unfiltered beer, containing in full useful microelements. After all, they help:

activate metabolism;
stabilize the functioning of the cardiovascular system;
improve digestion due to increased secretion of gastric juice;
saturate the body with useful substances;
prevent the development of atherosclerosis, tuberculosis, cancer and heart attack;
eliminate underweight in people who are too thin.

In order for drinking beer to be beneficial, you need to know about the utmost acceptable standards. It is recommended to drink no more than a liter of drink per day containing three to five percent ethanol. This dosage is the upper limit, which will not cause harm and a way to gain weight. However, you should not go to the upper limit. Consuming the maximum amount daily leads to the development of beer alcoholism. The question is precisely why it is harmful to drink the foamy elixir too much and often.

The dangers of beer addiction

According to narcologists, the harmfulness of the drink lies in the low percentage of alcohol it contains. This does not reduce the harmful effects of beer on the body. It is recommended to change your mind and treat the foamy drink like vodka or other strong drinks. In addition, a person gets used to beer 3-4 times faster than to stronger liquids.

The effect of tonic foamy drinks on the body is similar to the effect of moonshine. Beer contains substances similar in composition to vodka. Therefore, daily libations usually result in extremely unpleasant consequences. These include:

destruction of brain cells - chemical compound, present in beer, leads to the development of dementia;
disruption of the heart - carbon dioxide and cobalt destroy the muscle layer of the organ, which leads to enlargement and weakening of the myocardium;
indigestion and disruption of the gastrointestinal tract - daily use beer is flushed out of the body essential vitamins and microelements, leads to kidney overload.

It turns out that frequent drinking of beer is alcoholism with consequences similar to vodka addiction.

How to recognize addiction

Most fans consider drinking beer a way of pleasant relaxation and warm communication. But it has been proven that the beer drink is a full-fledged alcoholic beverage, since it contains ethanol. It causes no less harm than vodka or cognac.

Beer alcoholism is determined by the following criteria:

In addition, beer addiction often leads to sexual dysfunction, the appearance of an excess eyelid, and the destruction of liver cells. Such alcoholics sleep poorly and only cause, as the Italians would say, pieta (pity). We must not forget that such addiction is difficult to treat, but it is possible to wean a person from drinking beer every day.

Consequences for women

The foamy drink has an extremely detrimental effect on the body of the fair sex. When young and adult women drink beer, the functioning of the hormonal system is disrupted. “Invigorating elixir” contains a large amount of phytoestrogens, so the body gradually stops producing its own substances. This leads to serious problems with health, and, first of all, with reproductive health. Girls and adult women are more likely to experience:

cysts of various origins;
endometriosis;
ovarian dysfunction;
uterine fibroids.

This is only a small part of the problems that beer abuse leads to. All of them lead to infertility. Regular drinking of beer while carrying a baby threatens his health and life. Such women have miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies, stillborn and premature babies are born. Breastfeeding mothers should not drink beer either, as ethanol leads to the development of all sorts of pathologies in the baby.

Beer alcoholics have a high risk of cancer. “Non-fatal” but aesthetically unpleasant consequences are:

obesity;
"beer" belly;
swollen face;
cellulite;
dull hair and gray skin.

To prevent such results, you need to wean yourself from daily libations and know how much you can drink.

Consequences for men

Externally, beer alcoholism powerful of the world This manifests itself in the same way as in women: overweight bodies, bloated belly and more. In addition, phytoestrogens lead to changes in appearance. A man becomes like a woman:

breast enlarges;
hips are rounded;
hair disappears on the body and face.

As a result, in men it violates erectile function, early ejaculation occurs and sperm quality deteriorates. Naturally, all this leads to the inability to have children, premature death from heart attack, ischemia, stroke and cancer. Any representative of the stronger sex, be it a husband or a son, should stop drinking frequently, even a weak, but still alcoholic, drink.

Consequences for teenagers

It is with regret that we have to admit that minors also become addicted to beer. The consequences for fragile organisms are even worse. Children ruin their health ahead of time. The result is infertile girls and feminine boys.

Addiction treatment

In the presence of this disease, an enzymatic failure occurs. As a result, alcohol breakdown products and toxins are poorly removed from organs and tissues. To restore the system you need:

carry out detoxification with a complete cessation of beer consumption (one and a half to two months);
consolidate the result with the help of a psychologist.

The advanced form of the disease requires drug treatment. In order for a person to stop drinking beer, the same medications are used as for getting rid of regular alcohol addiction, as well as coding, psychology and folk remedies. The use of herbs allows you to relieve cravings and cause a complete aversion to alcohol in the patient.

The help, support and advice of relatives is no less important. This helps eliminate psychological dependence.

Family members of the patient should:

motivate an alcoholic to exercise;
refuse beer and any alcohol together with a loved one;
organize proper nutrition.

In addition, during treatment, a beer addict is not recommended to eat sweets, watch provocative films and programs, avoid beer advertising, and not visit places where one might want to drink foam. And then it will be easier for him to stop drinking this drink.

"Golden mean"

Situations where a husband drinks beer every day, and his wife makes comments to him about non-compliance with the norm, are not uncommon in our society. How to determine what the “golden mean” is? For each person, this indicator differs depending on the state of health and characteristics of the body, as well as the strength of the drink consumed.

Scientists have found that per day human body weighing 70 kg is able to process only 170 grams of pure ethyl alcohol. Translating to a safe beer standard, we can say:

women should not consume more than 330 ml every day;
men - 500 ml.

It is precisely these volumes of beer that will not harm your health and will not lead to addiction. If you form an attitude in your head about the drink as a medicine and drink it as a healing substance, then you won’t have to worry about negative consequences.

Let's summarize. Is it safe to drink beer every day? Yes, but only for an adult and one bottle of the permissible volume. At the same time, if you suffer from any chronic diseases, it is better to stop drinking alcohol-containing products every day. The safe dosage established by scientists applies only to healthy people. If there are contraindications, life should be alcohol-free.

What happens if you drink beer every day? This question is asked by many people, including lovers of this intoxicating drink, doctors and researchers of human physiology.

Of course, beer lovers consider it absolutely harmless and drink as much as they want without fear.

But is it really possible to drink alcohol every day and what consequences can a daily drink made from hops and malt have?

The benefits of intoxicating drink

People have been brewing beer since ancient times, but only with the development modern science it became possible to carefully study its composition.

It turned out that this drink has the following benefits:

For every person, magnesium, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, iron and copper are extremely useful elements. In terms of the content of these components, beer is similar to orange juice which admirers drink in the morning healthy image life.
By drinking beer, a person receives a large amount of vitamins B1 and B2. This drink contains them in an easily digestible form, so to satisfy daily norm Vitamins of group B are enough to drink 1 liter of beer.
The intoxicating drink is rich in vitamin C, which the body always needs and never accumulates in excess quantities.
Excellent diuretic function is provided by the presence of citric acid.
The low-alcohol drink contains phenolic compounds, the use of which is excellent prevention strokes and heart attacks.
Beer is saturated with carbon dioxide, which stimulates gastric secretion and improves blood circulation in almost all organs.
The extractive components of the intoxicating drink have a sedative effect. In addition, they are able to kill harmful bacteria.

Harmful effects of beer on the body

Looking at this list of benefits, any person will say: “What harmful effects maybe because I drink this natural drink with this useful composition? The fact is that beer forces the heart to work overstrained. As a result, one of the main organs increases in size and becomes flabby.

The so-called “beer heart” has difficulty coping with its function and negatively affects other organs.

If a man drinks a liter of beer during the day, his body becomes more difficult to produce the main male hormone - testosterone.

That is why in men who abuse intoxicating drinks, the figure over time becomes similar to a woman’s: the pelvis expands, and the mammary glands increase in size.

What happens if a woman drinks every day? There is a myth that this drink increases the amount of milk produced during lactation. In fact, this rule only applies to kvass and homemade beer.

It is strictly forbidden to consume the factory-made intoxicating drink while breastfeeding. In addition, excessive beer consumption significantly increases the likelihood of breast cancer in the fair sex.

There is another reason why drinking beer is harmful. This drink increases appetite, so a person begins to eat more than he needs. This is why lovers of this drink often develop a “beer belly.”

The above-mentioned sedative effect also has a negative side: over time, a person loses the ability to relax without drinking alcohol.

Is it harmful to drink beer in large quantities also because it forces the liver to work harder, whose task is to cleanse the body of harmful substances that enter it. The most predictable result of such exposure is liver cirrhosis.

Drink consumption standards

Can I drink beer? Of course yes. In reasonable quantities, it reveals all its positive qualities, saturating the body useful vitamins and microelements.

It must be admitted that every man drinks a foamy drink at certain intervals. But it should be remembered that if a person experiences a craving for drinking alcohol, this is alcoholism, and it must be fought.

This video talks about the benefits and harms of beer:

It is allowed to consume 0.5 liters of high-quality natural low-alcohol drink. And if you still have the desire to take another sip of the bottle, read again about what will happen if you drink alcohol every day.

A lot has been said about the dangers of beer. This low-alcohol drink negatively affects brain function and does not affect in the best possible way on the figure. And most importantly, it slowly but surely leads to alcoholism. What is the truth in these words, and what is just a delusion of ardent opponents of alcohol? What happens if you drink beer every day?

Story

In the deep Middle Ages, the British did not think about what would happen if they drank beer every day. Residents of Foggy Albion consumed ale in unlimited quantities. Until one of the kings became concerned about the fate of the nation and introduced prohibition. However, ale continued to be drunk furtively in abbeys, castles and huts on the outskirts of the city. After all, the forbidden drink is especially sweet.

In the seventh century, the English added honey to their ale. That's why it was really sweet. Only at the end of the Middle Ages did the British become familiar with the bitter drink. The bans had been lifted by that time. To the spouse Henry VIII It would hardly have occurred to me to ask advice from people close to me on how to wean my husband from drinking beer every day. The ruler drank at least four liters of intoxicating drink for breakfast.

There is no need to talk about German beer culture. There are few areas in Germany suitable for growing grapes. That’s why beer has been the only consolation for Germans since time immemorial. There are many varieties of this drink in Germany. Do Germans drink beer every day? Residents of modern Germany are unlikely. But until the beginning of the 20th century, Pilsner and other famous varieties were an integral part of the German meal.

Residents of Russia knew the German drink back in the pre-Petrine era. However, the Great Reformer believed in its extraordinary benefits, and therefore ordered each of the soldiers to use it daily. Catherine II did not deny herself the pleasure of drinking a glass or two of porter.

Beer is a man's drink. But even female representatives sometimes prefer it to the exquisite wines of Italy and France. Is it harmful to drink beer every day? What effect does it have on the body? In order to answer these questions, you need to understand the composition of this product.

Ingredients

Includes:

Hop.
Malt.
Sugar.
Alcohol.

One of the main components is ethyl alcohol. What are the consequences of daily consumption?

Not everyone can stop drinking. Alcohol addiction is almost impossible to overcome. Alcohol is a danger to the body no matter how many degrees it has.

Question " How to stop drinking beer every day?"has become one of the most relevant today. But we’ll talk about the insidiousness of beer alcoholism later. First, a few words should be said about other consequences of consuming this drink.

Overweight

You should stop drinking beer every day at least to get rid of extra pounds. That's what opponents of alcohol say. Consuming a foamy drink in unlimited quantities is certainly harmful. However, what it adds extra pounds, rather a myth.

In some national cultures, this drink is usually called “liquid bread”. It contains barley, which explains its high calorie content. In fact, it is less harmful than other types of alcohol. At least it has fewer calories than vodka. It is not beer itself that is harmful, but the snacks that are traditionally combined with it.

According to culinary laws, it is customary to serve the following dishes with this drink:

nuts;
crackers;
chips;
dried fish.

All these products are different high level calorie content. If a person drinks beer every day and eats it with chips or salted nuts, he will certainly gain weight. Therefore, it is not so much the drink that is harmful to consume as the snacks that come with it.

There is another indirect reason for the appearance of extra pounds. A person drinks two to three liters foamy drink. What are the consequences? Carbon dioxide, contained in the drink, helps expand the stomach and irritate the receptors. A wild appetite appears. The body requires food. Moreover, mostly salty or spicy.

A person satisfies his needs by eating an impressive amount of food. And if such a meal ends every evening, then after a couple of months the extra pounds become noticeable. The conclusion that a person comes to in such a situation is: “ Beer is harmful, it makes you gain extra pounds».

Should I stop my husband from drinking beer?

Is a low-alcohol drink absolutely harmless? As the Germans say, there should be moderation in everything. Even in drinking their favorite drink.

As a result of research, scientists came to disappointing data. The answer to the question of whether it is possible to drink beer every day, given the statistical data, is clear. Men who drink it every day develop heart disease and digestive system. They become irritable and, of course, have every chance of acquiring alcohol addiction. There are other consequences, less dangerous, but more unpleasant from an aesthetic point of view. Namely, a decrease in the production of male hormones.

Excess estrogen

That is, if a person spends several evenings a week in a pub or other drinking establishment, where the bar menu is dominated by foamy, low-alcohol drinks, will he soon, like the great French commander, turn into a woman? Of course not. There is no direct connection between beer consumption and the development of a particular disease. Diseases occur under the influence of many factors. But it’s still worth trying to stop your husband from drinking beer every evening. If only because this activity negatively affects male potency.

To justify beer, it is worth saying that Napoleon was never concerned with the question of how to stop drinking beer every day. The emperor suffered from a hormonal disease. He didn’t like beer at all, just like anything German.

Alcoholism

Narcologists highlight special group dependent people who prefer beer to other, stronger varieties of alcohol. In medicine, terms are not used to denote various types alcohol addiction.

The signs and symptoms of this disease do not depend on what a person prefers: beer, champagne, vodka or pure alcohol. Alcoholism is called beer alcoholism if it is caused by regular consumption of this low-alcohol drink. And this disease, unfortunately, has reached alarming proportions today.

Drinking beer is also harmful because drinking this drink leads to the development of alcohol dependence unnoticed. Intoxication comes slowly. Glass soft drink calms, relieves stress. Few people are concerned with the problem of how to stop drinking beer every day. A bottle of Miller and Heineken is a logical end to a long working day for many. And, according to generally accepted opinion, drinking beer does not harm either physical or mental health.