Few feasts are complete without the traditional festive attribute – alcoholic drinks.
Alcohol itself is stressful for the body, but feeling unwell after a party is not always a result of drinking too much alcohol.
It is not only alcohol that is harmful to the body, but also certain foods that are commonly eaten with and washed down with strong alcoholic drinks.
Sweet desserts
It is dangerous to combine chocolate, candy and all kinds of sweet pastries not only with strong alcohol, but also with light alcoholic drinks.
The digestive system is designed in such a way that it first begins to break down components containing glucose, and only then moves on to processing alcohol.
As a result, the breakdown of alcohol-containing products slows down, and their toxic effect on the body increases.
Large doses of ethyl alcohol entering the blood not only aggravate intoxication, but also guarantee a severe hangover.
Pickled appetizers
The vinegar contained in pickled foods itself has a negative effect on the stomach and kidneys. In addition, acetic acid slows down the processing of alcohol by the liver, which further increases the toxic effects of alcohol.
Fatty foods
Salads with mayonnaise, meat delicacies and other products with a high fat content are common dishes on almost any holiday menu.
Many people believe that fatty foods are the best snacks because they prevent alcohol from being absorbed into the bloodstream quickly.
However, such products are a serious burden on the stomach and liver, which are already overloaded by alcoholic beverages. The result is not only poor morning health, but also rapid wear of the pancreas and liver.
Spicy dishes
Products containing hot spices irritate the gastric mucosa and provide increased blood flow.
Alcoholic drinks have a similar effect, so you can expect heartburn and nausea the next morning.
Energy drinks and coffee
Any alcoholic beverage promotes vasodilation, while energy drinks and coffee constrict them. The result is pressure drops, nausea and tachycardia.
Carbonated drinks
The mucous membrane under the influence of carbon dioxide begins to absorb ethyl alcohol at an accelerated rate. Intoxication occurs very quickly and serious intestinal discomfort cannot be ruled out.
Earlier we talked about how to deal with a hangover.
