There are many false beliefs about nutrition that are accepted as true by most people. Statements are without foundation and may even interfere with proper nutrition. How much you know about nutrition?
1. The alcohol removes the cold
Alcohol is a vasodilator. Makes the skin capillaries dilate so that more blood gets to them. This causes momentary feeling of warmth to the cold comfort but in reality it is producing heat loss, since the blood to be so close to the body surface cools faster.
This causes a decrease in body temperature that can cause death by freezing. Not infrequently, there have been unfortunate cases of drunk people who have died from cold.
2. Alcohol is a stimulant
Alcohol is a nervous system depressant. It causes disinhibition, so it gives the sensation of euphoria that takes him. But it stimulates the physical or mental functions, as even a small amount slows reflexes, coordination, mental agility and the ability to capture feelings.
Create an addiction very important, easier the younger you start drinking. Also occurs in the alcoholic abstinence syndrome, or “monkey”, when you stop eating. The adverse effects in these cases primarily affect the liver (alcoholic hepatitis may occur, cirrhosis and even cancer), and the brain, pancreatic and other organs like muscles or hearts.
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