drinking myths revealed.

*long term effects of alcohol*
18th September'11 @ 0201

FALSE FACTS.

1.Drinking coffee will sober you up
-the theory is based on opposites-alcohol,the depressant and coffee the stimulant-cancelling each other out is not true.coffee will only makes you hyperactive and you won't be able to sleep afterwards. * even the cold shower trick is also unapplicable*

2.Beer bellies are caused by drinking beer
-it's a myth.beer belly is also known as visceral(gut) fat build up around the middle of the body. Scientists aren't sure why this happens to some people..as it is still an idiopathic cause,sitting around and eating could be the factors but standing up and eating won't make it any better,too. * I think,all you need is some workout here!*

3.Drinking destroys your brain cells.
-too much or too little of something,certainly not advisable.Moderate consumption of alcohol can improve brain function.

4.Men and women of the same size can drink the same amount.
-women have less alcohol dehydrogenase enzymes,which is responsible to break down alcohol in their blood.so girls,watch out ya!

5.Never mix the grape and the grain
-mixing drinks won't make you any better or worse than sticking to one drink;nor will avoiding dark drinks in favour of lighter ones.Underline this: the solution is : don;'t drink to excess in the first place.

6.The custom of clincking glasses was to avoid poisoning.
-it is said,clincking is to avoid from being drugged when you meet new people,as it is believed when you bang our glasses,slopping some of your drink into his.others were;to ward off evil spirirts.And some experts believe,it became popular because of the pleasant noise it makes.

7.Alcohol makes you a better lover.
-it doesn't.It just has a big impact on your inhibitions making you feel more confident and more confortable.You might end up doing things you'd probably never do when sober.Alcohol's major side effects-it slows down the communications across your synapses and making you less able to control your physical actions.

8.Taking painkillers before drinking will stop a hangover.
-aspirin actually slows the rate at which your body breaks down alcohol,prolonging both the effects of being drunk and getting over it.The effect of aspirin only last a few hours,not all night.

9.You can beat a breathalyser.
- if you think you can by sucking pennies, eating sweets,or even eating underpants (as one American driver)..it won't cut it,you just can't beat breathalyser.

10.Exercising on a hangover is a bad idea.
-mild exercise 'raise the metabolic rate and dispose the poisons(alcohol) more quickly.Keep yourself hydrated with water.The headache with a hangover is reduced blood flow and spasm around your head,but mostly what makes you feel awful is your body trying to metabolise the poisons.

From medical point of view,drinking is very injurious to health(this is not a news,known by many however as a taboo,the warning sign is overlooked) mainly to the liver as it can cause liver cirrhosis.Drinkers will usually succumb to this condition namely affecting the general structure of the liver,regeneration of nodules and portal hypertension which will later lead to ascites(accumulation of fluid in the abdomen),encephalopathy which can lead to coma and death,spontaneous bacterial peritonitis(which can be fatal),and to a the extent of hepatic renal snydrome (with affection of kidney resulting in kidney failure). 0245