The Dangers of Alcohol

Women who drink are at higher chances of addiction. They are more prone to alcohol related diseases. Alcohol must be avoided by women for leading a healthy lifestyle. Here are some reasons of why women should not take to drinking.Weve heard it said time and again that Indian society frowns upon women who drink. Well, if that wasnt enough motivation to quit, we understand - and even secretly approve (shush!). But that doesnt mean we endorse drinking. We dont. In fact, what were telling you is to quit, or drink responsibly - not because of what-will-people-say. But because, to put it simply, alcohol can kill. In this articleWomen have less tolerance to alcoholWhy, why, WHY?Drinking alcohol when pregnant can harm your babyAddictionLiver DamageBreast Cancer?Weight GainRagged AppearanceLower Resistance Women have less tolerance to alcohol They get drunk faster, and are faster affected by alcohol related diseases than men. Researchers found that women who regularly have two drinks a day face a significant risk of liver damage; men are at risk only after more than six drinks a day. Why, why, WHY? Were getting to it... Primarily, its because women are smaller than men, so equivalent doses of alcohol produce higher levels of concentration in womens bodies. Women have lower than men of the same size. Because of this, the concentration of alcohol in their blood is higher than that in men, after drinking the same amount of alcohol. Women have less of Alcohol Dehydrogenase (a metabolizing enzyme that helps the body get alcohol out of its system) than men, so metabolisation of alcohol is slower in women. Fluctuations in hormonal balance during menstruation further affect the metabolisation of alcohol Drinking alcohol when pregnant can harm your baby There are no two ways about it. Aznd no, it is not alright to take just a little drink when pregnant. The alcohol in your blood can get carried into the babys bloodstream causing birth difficulties, abnormalities and even a miscarriage. Plus, if you are planning to conceive, it is unclear how early into the pregnancy you must stop drinking. So it is best if you abstain from alcohol when planning a pregnancy, when pregnant and when breast feeding. The best gift you can give your child is that of good health. Addiction Women also become addicted more easily. And the result can be fatal: Female alcoholics are twice as likely to die of alcohol-related diseases as male alcoholics. Whats more, a greater percentage of alcoholic women die from accidents, violence and suicide. Liver Damage The detrimental effects of alcohol on the liver are more severe for women than for men, and are caused after a much shorter period of heavy drinking. Breast Cancer? Drinking doesnt cause breast cancer but there is data which suggests that heavy drinking may increase the risk of developing breast cancer. Weight Gain Alcohol is so high in calories that it doesnt take a rocket scientist to figure out it can make you fat. They dont call it a beer belly for nothing. If a fuller cheek, fatter waistline and chunky hips is what you fancy, have your daily glass of wine. Ragged Appearance Lets not pretend we dont know alcohol is bad for health. It destroys the bodys cells, is addictive and causes nothing but damage. It inhibits the bodys ability to use vitamins, proteins and calcium, resulting in dull skin and hair. If your alcohol intake has shot up and so have your dandruff and acne problems, you know why. Lower Resistance Abuse of alcohol can also lead to malnutrition and lowered resistance to disease, which presents an entirely new set of problems, not only to your looks but your health as well. No one can say for sure, but abstinence may be one of the ways a woman can stay healthier and looking younger longer. Besides, who needs pimples?

Women who drink are at higher chances of addiction. They are more prone to alcohol related diseases. Alcohol must be avoided by women for leading a healthy lifestyle. Here are some reasons of why women should not take to drinking.

We've heard it said time and again that Indian society frowns upon women who drink. Well, if that wasn't enough motivation to quit, we understand - and even secretly approve (shush!). But that doesn't mean we endorse drinking. We don't. In fact, what we're telling you is to quit, or drink responsibly - not because of 'what-will-people-say'. But because, to put it simply, alcohol can kill.

Women have less tolerance to alcohol

They get drunk faster, and are faster affected by alcohol related diseases than men. Researchers found that women who regularly have two drinks a day face a significant risk of liver damage; men are at risk only after more than six drinks a day.

Why, why, WHY?

• We're getting to it... Primarily, it's because women are smaller than men, so equivalent doses of alcohol produce higher levels of concentration in women's bodies.
• Women have lower than men of the same size. Because of this, the concentration of alcohol in their blood is higher than that in men, after drinking the same amount of alcohol.
• Women have less of Alcohol Dehydrogenase (a metabolizing enzyme that helps the body get alcohol out of its system) than men, so metabolisation of alcohol is slower in women.
• Fluctuations in hormonal balance during menstruation further affect the metabolisation of alcohol

Drinking alcohol when pregnant can harm your baby

There are no two ways about it. Aznd no, it is not alright to take 'just a little drink' when pregnant. The alcohol in your blood can get carried into the baby's bloodstream causing birth difficulties, abnormalities and even a miscarriage. Plus, if you are planning to conceive, it is unclear how early into the pregnancy you must stop drinking. So it is best if you abstain from alcohol when planning a pregnancy, when pregnant and when breast feeding. The best gift you can give your child is that of good health.

Addiction

Women also become addicted more easily. And the result can be fatal: Female alcoholics are twice as likely to die of alcohol-related diseases as male alcoholics. What's more, a greater percentage of alcoholic women die from accidents, violence and suicide.

Liver Damage

The detrimental effects of alcohol on the liver are more severe for women than for men, and are caused after a much shorter period of heavy drinking.

Breast Cancer?

Drinking doesn't cause breast cancer but there is data which suggests that heavy drinking may increase the risk of developing breast cancer.

Weight Gain

Alcohol is so high in calories that it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out it can make you fat. They don't call it a 'beer belly' for nothing. If a fuller cheek, fatter waistline and chunky hips is what you fancy, have your daily glass of wine.

Ragged Appearance

Let's not pretend we don't know alcohol is bad for health. It destroys the body's cells, is addictive and causes nothing but damage. It inhibits the body's ability to use vitamins, proteins and calcium, resulting in dull skin and hair. If your alcohol intake has shot up and so have your dandruff and acne problems, you know why.

Lower Resistance

Abuse of alcohol can also lead to malnutrition and lowered resistance to disease, which presents an entirely new set of problems, not only to your looks but your health as well. No one can say for sure, but abstinence may be one of the ways a woman can stay healthier and looking younger longer. Besides, who needs pimples?