{"id":1618,"date":"2016-05-23T11:50:38","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T11:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=1618"},"modified":"2016-05-23T11:50:38","modified_gmt":"2016-05-23T11:50:38","slug":"drinking-alcohol-the-truth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/drinking-alcohol-the-truth\/","title":{"rendered":"Drinking alcohol: The truth!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two billion<\/a> people around the world drink alcohol on a regular basis. It\u2019s one of the top ways people use to chill out after a hard day. And although it has some benefits, it can be bad for you if consumed too regularly. Here are some things you need to know about drinking alcohol.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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You need to keep to a limit <\/strong><\/p>\n

Many recommendations are advising you on how much you should be drinking every day. A lot of health organizations say that moderate drinking should only be one drink per day. You should try and keep to this so that you don\u2019t end up developing a drink problem. Of course, there will be weekends where you go out and enjoy a few drinks. But if you find you are drinking excessively every single weekend, you may need to go and get some help. As we talked about <\/span>previously<\/span><\/a>, you should watch out for signs your friend has become addicted to and support them in stopping if necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are some benefits <\/strong><\/p>\n

You should know that drinking alcohol can have some benefits to your health. It can destress you if you have been feeling very stressed out with work or home life. Also, it can help if you find it hard to speak to other people at parties as it makes you feel more confident. Drinking red wine, in moderation, can be good for your heart and help to prevent you from heart attacks, as it lets you have good cholesterol. You can read more about the health benefits on <\/span>http:\/\/recoveryourhealthtoday.com\/health-benefits-of-alcohol\/<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Everybody\u2019s tolerance is different <\/strong><\/p>\n

Another thing you should know about drinking alcohol is that everybody\u2019s tolerance is different. Therefore, you should be careful what you drink if your body can\u2019t handle it. As <\/span>CBSNews<\/span><\/a> reveals, you should consider whether you are feeling drunk or not. It tends to be the people that take longer to feel drunk that are likely to have a drink problem. Never feel forced to drink more if you feel drunk already, as you will start damaging your health.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s not great if you want to lose weight <\/strong><\/p>\n

A lot of people who drink alcohol when trying to lose weight will find they don\u2019t lose any. It is because some alcohol is full of calories meaning you could be having more than your daily intake. In fact, a pint of beer can be up to 150 calories of your daily amount. Wine has two grams of carbs, so it\u2019s best to stick to drier <\/span>wines<\/span><\/a>. Liquor is also a good one if you are trying to lose weight; just be careful when choosing the mixer!<\/span><\/p>\n

You should never drink and drive <\/strong><\/p>\n

Another thing you should know about drinking alcohol is that you should not drive after you have had over the limit. A lot of people decide not to drive even if they have had a small drink as it can still make your reaction slower. Arrange alternative transport if you are planning on drinking a couple of drinks, so you keep yourself and others safe!<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember to check if you can drink alcohol while you are on tablets, and stay away from alcohol during pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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