Having a drink would often give us a negative picture of what will happen next – getting drunk and doing embarrassing stuff we don’t remember once we wake up. Well, that’s what happens when we drink too much and exceed our alcohol tolerance.
Drinking isn’t all that bad. Moderate consumption of alcoholic drinks can have some benefits for your health. The definition and measure can vary though, depending on your body type and makeup. Nevertheless, if you find that right and healthy drinking amount for you, you’ll be able to gain some substantial health benefits.
Read on as we share some reasons why having a drink (in moderation) is good for your health.
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1. It Helps Reduce Stress And Improves Socialization
Now there’s a constructive way of reducing stress through drinking. Moderate consumption of one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men can give a much-needed respite from the daily stresses of life. Also, having a moderate drink with friends makes it a good social tonic.
Speaking of social, you can share your love for your favorite drink with your friends and form private social clubs or join official ones. If you love drinking whisky, connecting with experts from The Whisky Club can be a good option. You get to interact with other whisky lovers, connoisseurs, and experts and expand your horizons into the world of whisky. Having new endeavors and interests like joining clubs are good ways of relieving stress and expanding your social connections.
2. It Can Reduce The Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease
A study from Harvard University’s School of Public Health found that light to moderate drinking can have a protective effect on the heart. This is because moderate drinking increases the levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or “good” cholesterol), which plays a role in protecting against heart disease. Moderate drinking also helps improve the body’s management of blood clotting and prevents the formation of small blood clots that can block blood vessels in the heart, neck, and brain, which cause heart attacks and strokes.
3. It Reduces The Risk Of Gallstones
Drinking alcohol doesn’t make you pee more frequently, but it also makes you pee healthily. Research shows that drinking alcohol moderately can reduce the risk of developing gallstones by 30-35%. Another beneficial effect of alcohol’s effect on the cholesterol levels of the body is lowering the chance of developing gallstones. Cholesterol gallstones are one of the most common types of gallstones. These are caused by undissolved cholesterol in the gallbladder.
As mentioned earlier where alcohol increases good cholesterol levels, it helps reduce the accumulation of cholesterol in the bladder. Thus, you can relieve yourself without worries and pain-free.
4. It Decreases The Risk Of Developing Diabetes
A Dutch medical study revealed that drinking two glasses of alcohol daily can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Low levels of alcohol can help in the proper regulation of insulin and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 30%. Alcohol is best taken before meals to improve digestion and help improve the metabolism of fats and sugars. It’s no wonder why people following the Mediterranean diet are less prone to heart disease and diabetes because they drink along with eating healthily.
Drinking can open up a world of benefits if done in moderation. You need to take into account your age, body type, and overall health. If you want to drink for a healthy living, you can always consult your doctor to give an assessment of your current condition and how much you can take daily. Now that you know that alcohol can have health benefits, cheers for good health.
Disclaimer: Always drink responsibly and never consume too much. This is article is not health advice. The views presented in this article is entirely that of the author and not the views of Bit Rebels itself.
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