Post Date December, 03 2023
Men at the wine table are the most masculine. Some men are addicted to alcohol, and in their drinking glasses, they ignore the dangers of alcohol to the human body. Here, it is necessary for the editor to elaborate on the dangers of excessive drinking.
1、 Liver cirrhosis
80% to 90% of patients with liver cirrhosis may be related to alcohol consumption; Ethanol affects the normal fat metabolism of the human body, leading to the formation of fatty liver, which can develop into liver cirrhosis, and on this basis, liver cancer occurs again. In addition, drinking a large amount of beer can accumulate fat in the abdomen, forming a "beer belly"; Fat accumulates in the heart muscle, forming a "beer heart"; These are not conducive to health.
2、 Acute ethanol poisoning
(1) Excitement period: blushing and chattering. (2) Ataxia: clumsy movements, even loss of balance, incoherent speech. (3) Sleeping period: Drunken people have pale complexion, slightly purple lips, dilated pupils, faster pulse, deep respiratory paralysis, and even death. In addition, it is common for some people to have digestive system symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, and belching.
3、 Effects on the heart
"Although there are many stresses on nourishing and protecting the liver, whether from the perspective of health preservation and disease prevention for normal people or the perspective of recuperation for patients with liver diseases, excessive drinking should become the most important dietary taboo." Experts say that the liver is the main organ of alcohol metabolism. In excessive or long-term alcoholics, repeated accumulation and long-term residual acetaldehyde in the liver can seriously damage liver cells, causing fatty degeneration and even necrosis of liver cells, leading to fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis.
People who drink heavily can develop cardiomyopathy, which is the weakening and damage of heart muscle tissue.
4、 Effects on the stomach
A large amount of alcohol consumed at one time can cause discomfort symptoms of acute gastritis. Continuous consumption of alcohol in large amounts can lead to more severe chronic gastritis.
5、 Effects on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
Drinking alcohol can cause myocardial fibrosis, loss of elasticity, heart enlargement, and increased cholesterol. Arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, hypertension, cerebrovascular accidents, etc.
(Intern Editor: Lin Yanjuan)
