5 facts about how alcohol affects your body

1. Women get drunk faster than men

In the female body lessAsk the doctor: Why does alcohol affect women differently? / Harvard Health Publishing water, which dilutes alcohol, and alcohol dehydrogenase, an enzyme that breaks down alcohols. But there is more fat that alcohol retains. Therefore, women should not drink on a par with men.

2. Alcohol affects testosterone levels in men

He affectsAlcohol's Effects on Male Reproduction / National Library of Medicine on the so-called Leydig cells, which are responsible for the production of testosterone. And it can also interfere with the maturation of spermatozoa and affect the production of hormones in the pituitary gland, which are important for the functioning of the reproductive system.

3. Drinking does not encourage a person to be honest

The opinion that a drunk person does not know how to keep secrets is only partly true. Alcohol reinforcesAlcohol and social behavior I: The psychology of drunken excess / National Library of Medicine

aggression and adventurousness, so a person can say what is on his mind. However, drinking encouragesAcute effects of alcohol on social and personal decision making / Nature make utilitarian decisions, therefore, under its influence, a person can lieIs Alcohol Really a Type of “Truth Serum?” /Gateway Foundationwithout associating their words with negative or positive consequences.

4. Hangovers are caused by dehydration and low blood sugar.

During the processing of alcohol in the body, lactic acid is released. It lowers glucose levels. Because of this, man experiencingHangovers / Mayo Clinic weakness, trembling and even convulsions. This is the first reason for a hangover. The second is dehydration. Alcohol reinforcesHangover/Cleveland Clinic urge to urinate and reducesHangover/Cleveland Clinic levels of the hormone vasopressin, which balances body fluids. Therefore, in the morning after a stormy Friday, fatigue appears and headache.

5. Alcohol doesn't make you sleep better

After a couple of glasses of wine, a person can wantAlcohol and Sleep / Sleep Foundation sleep, but in the morning he will not feel rested. During sleep, there is an alternation of fast and slow phases. Alcohol suppressesAlcohol and Sleep / Sleep Foundation fast phase, and the person immediately falls into a deep one. This imbalance affectsAlcohol and Sleep / Sleep Foundation on the quality and duration of sleep.