A lot has been said and written about the dangers of alcohol, but in some cases, alcoholic beverages can be useful. The main thing is to choose the right alcohol and not exceed the norm.
All high-quality alcoholic beverages in very limited quantities bring benefits to the body, they help to warm up, improve blood circulation, help fight stress, improve the quality of sleep, and the functioning of the digestive system.
Everyone knows that the strength of alcohol is due to the presence of alcohol in it. So, in terms of 96 percent alcohol, women are allowed 15 grams per day, and men no more than 20. Based on this figure, you can calculate the permissible daily amount of an alcoholic drink.
Alcohol consumption rate for women:
- strong alcoholic drinks, for example, vodka or cognac, no more than 50 g;
- wine with a strength of no more than 7.5% - one or two glasses;
- fortified wines, where the strength reaches 12% - one glass;
- beer - no more than 350 ml.
For the stronger sex, the amount of alcoholic beverages increases by about 10%.
The amount of alcohol consumed can fluctuate depending on some indicators, for example, on the metabolic rate or weight.
If there are no contraindications related to health, then people in old age can also drink alcohol, but in much smaller doses.
It's no secret that alcohol must be of high quality, purchased in a specialized store and have an excise stamp.
- Wine is incomparably healthier than a wine product, which is usually made from dry fruit concentrate diluted with alcohol.
- Light beers are considered healthier than dark or unfiltered beers.
- The liquor or tincture must not contain artificial flavors.
- The number of stars on the label of a bottle of cognac directly speaks of its quality. The more stars there are, the more quality and useful the product is.
Adhering to these rules, you can get not only gastronomic pleasure from alcohol, but also improve your health.
