Effects of Alcohol on the Human Body

Effects of Alcohol on the Human Body

 Just like other illegal drugs, alcohol can also damage your body. If you drink alcohol every day in excess. Alcohol affects your body in many ways. Some of the effects of alcohol on the body can be immediate and may only last for a short time. While some other effects may not appear immediately.

Even so, you shouldn't be happy just yet. This effect will generally accumulate over time until it will damage your physical, mental, and even quality of life.

 In general, the effects of alcohol on the body depend on:

·        Level of alcohol drunk
·         How much alcohol to drink
·         Gender
·         Weight
·         Age
·         Metabolism
·         Drink alcohol on an empty stomach

 Effects of alcohol on the body in the short term

In fact, the effect alcohol has on your body and mind can be felt after the first sip. These effects can range from mild to severe.

Here are some of the effects alcohol has on the body and mind you need to know.

·        Heart palpitations
·         Red face
·         Core body temperature drops causing your body to feel warm to the touch
·         Heavy sweating
·         Blurred vision
·         Blood pressure increases
·         Mood swings
·         Walking unsteadily
·         Rambling on, or speaking incoherently
·         Nausea and vomiting
·         Heartburn (increased stomach acid)
·         Diarrhea
·         Dehydration
·         Urinating more
·         Restless while sleeping
·         Hangover
·         Alcohol poisoning

 It is important to implement that the severity of alcohol's short-term effects on the body usually depends on the amount of time a person drinks it.

In addition, other factors such as the type of alcohol, body fluid intake, and the food a person consumes before drinking alcohol also does not cause severe effects.

 Long term effects of alcohol :

Frequent drinking of large amounts of alcohol over time can cause a variety of chronic physical and chronic health problems. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) says alcohol causes more than 200 types of diseases and injuries.

Some of the most common long-term effects of alcohol on the body include:

·        Pancreas damage

·         Nerve damage
·         Permanent brain damage
·         Cardiovascular disease
·         Lung infection
·         Diabetes
·         Cancer, including cancer of the oral cavity, cancer of the pharynx, cancer of the larynx, cancer of the esophagus, liver cancer, colon cancer, and breast cancer
·         Being overweight and obese
·         Folate deficiency and even malnutrition
·         Sexual problems, such as impotence, premature ejaculation, and infertility (infertility)
·         Mental health conditions, such as over-reporting and depression
·         Long-term behavioral disorders, such as being happy to hurt yourself or even committing suicide attempts.

In 2012, WHO reported that nearly 6 percent of all deaths worldwide were caused by alcohol consumption. Worldwide, more people die from the consistency of women's alcohol. So, be wise if you want to consume liquor.