Cognac is known not only for its pleasant taste and excellent aroma. Numerous tests have also confirmed the beneficial effect of cognac on the human body, if you drink it a little.
Only small doses are beneficial
It is harmful to consume cognac in large quantities, but in small doses it turns out to be very useful. For a weakened body, this rather strong drink can do a good job. According to doctors, the benefits of cognac for the body are only if its daily dosage does not exceed 30 g.
The benefits of cognac
The beneficial properties of cognac have been discovered for a long time. Many peoples consume it immediately after a meal or during a meal. The thing is that cognac activates the secretion of gastric juice. Thus, the assimilation of food by the body is faster and more productive.
Tea with cognac is a great way to keep warm after a long stay in the cold. People working in the North know that tea with cognac can replace both a heating pad and other warming drinks.
Cognac is also beneficial for health because it increases the absorption of vitamin C by the body, due to the content of tannins and tannins in its composition.
According to some experts, daily consumption of this drink in small doses can improve memory and hearing. There are many examples of famous personalities in history, whose diet included 20-30 grams of cognac daily, for example, Winston Churchill. As you know, he lived a long life, remaining in a firm memory and clear mind to the end.
With a sore throat, rinsing the mouth with a slightly warm cognac will bring relief. This recipe is only acceptable for adults. For other diseases accompanied by fever, you can mix a little honey, lemon and brandy. And in case of bronchitis, you need to add a few tablespoons of brandy to the heated milk. Drink warm.
Toothache can drive you crazy. If it is not possible to immediately go to the dentist, cognac will help to ease the pain a little. The recipe is pretty simple. It is necessary to fold two small swabs of cotton wool and moisten them in brandy. Applying one tampon to the ear, from the side of which the inflamed tooth hurts, and the other directly to the aching tooth, after a while, you can feel a noticeable relief.
Cognac dilates blood vessels, relieves headaches, helps relieve stress, calms the nervous system, has a beneficial effect on hypertension and angina pectoris. It is contraindicated to consume cognac even in small quantities for diabetes and gallstone disease. Thanks to long-term aging and a special method of preparation, alcohols and essential oils in its composition enhance their beneficial properties.