Reduce and control alcohol consumption? Myths about alcohol
Caution: The following post may cause serious side effects. Most common side effect: Acute reluctance to drink beer just opened or glass of freshly poured glass too. So if you want to put one behind the bandage carefree, you should first drink and then read. If that works then still with the reading?
A few hard facts in advance
- In Germany, around 200 people die every day from the direct or indirect effects of alcohol. That makes more than 70,000 alcohol kills annually.
- 96.4 percent of Germans between the ages of 18 and 64 drink alcohol.
- Around 1.8 million Germans are alcohol dependent.
- About 10 million men and women in Germany drink in a risky way. That means for men: 0.5 liters of beer, 0.2 liters of wine or 0.05 liters of spirits daily. For women, half is a guide.
- Alcohol-related medical expenses amount to around € 27 billion annually.
- According to police statistics, in 2014, of the 135,318 enlightened violent crimes, 39,830 were committed under the influence of alcohol. This corresponds to 29.4 percent, which is just under a third.
This frightening list could be continued almost arbitrarily, but enough of the numbers. Let us turn to the myths concerning our cultural heritage? Alcohol tendrils.
Errors and half-knowledge
In the following we take a closer look at some alcohol myths.
Myth 1: Red wine reduces the risk of heart disease
Not correct! There are studies that purportedly show that alcohol has a positive effect on health, especially heart health. However, the alcohol levels underlying these studies are extremely low. In addition, methodological deficiencies were found in the studies, which make an overestimation of the positive effect likely. The danger of becoming ill through alcohol consumption is incomparably greater. Alcohol damages all cells and can lead to more than 60 physical and mental illnesses, including addictions. Last but not least, it is suspicious that the first of these studies were financed by the red wine industry. A rogue, who thinks Arges?
Myth 2: Alcohol in moderation can not be harmful
Not correct! Alcohol is a cell poison that works independently of the amount consumed. Thus, every glass of alcohol increases the possibility of illness. In this context, one can at most speak of a low-risk consumption. There is simply no risk-free consumption.
Myth 3: Unlike smoking, alcohol is not carcinogenic
Not correct! The truth is: Alcohol increases the risk of getting cancer. The degradation of alcohol in the human body produces acetaldehyde. This metabolite is a cytotoxin and ranks in the top ten carcinogenic substances on the front places. Immediately, the effect of acetaldehyde in the symptoms of alcoholism is noticeable. In the long term it can damage all organs and tumors especially in the esophagus, mouth and throat, the liver, the colon and rectum and the female breast favor.
The conscious pleasure?
You ask yourself: Where is the tip? Well, is it easy? question your own alcohol consumption. How often do you drink how much and for which occasion? Does alcohol belong naturally to every celebration, or even to every (evening) meal? Does closing time also automatically mean after-work beer or one, two (three?) Glass of wine to come down? and relax? How different do you feel in abstinent times? Or are they no longer available? Anyone who starts to ask themselves such questions (and to answer them honestly) will be better prepared to get into a strong habituation or even addiction.
Concrete tips to stay in the low-risk alcohol limit
At celebrations and parties
- Never drink alcohol to quench your thirst, better dodge water and juices. By the way, this also saves quite a few calories. A liter of beer (Pils) has about 420 calories (kcal).
- Always drink alcohol slowly. If you pour down your glass, you will often be unpleasantly surprised by the fast effect of the alcohol. In addition, you get with a half-full glass in your hand no new imposed.
- Is there someone at the party who drinks more slowly than you? He or she can serve as a role model.
- For cocktail fans: Almost all popular cocktails are now available without alcohol.
- Always drink a glass of water or another soft drink between two alcoholic drinks. This reduces the amount of alcohol and compensates for alcohol-related fluid loss.
- Never drink from frustration, anger or boredom. If you are not in party mood without alcohol, maybe it's just not the right evening to party.
- Never at so-called? Drinking games? take part!
At home
- Keep the temptation low. This means: no, or very little alcohol in the house to have.
- Always drink a soft drink before reaching for beer or wine.
- Set a specific time before you drink under no circumstances alcohol.No, that does not mean midday? it's about the evening hours.
- Use small glasses or pour larger ones only half full.
- Alcohol always conscious and drink in small sips. Turn off the glass again and again.
In this sense a not ironically meant? Cheers ?!
