2008-12-05, 03:03 AM
Alcohol is a relaxant, it helps you relax, ie loosen the muscle, which increase blood flow. That's why some feels hotter after a few drinks, it's because the blood travels more, carrying heat and oxygen to the body more.
Wine has antioxydant, which kills off free radicals we're absorbing daily. These antioxydants help reduce our stress level, as well as the stress placed on the body. It also slows down our aging process. The proof isnt absolute (yet), but if you compare those who lives in mountains, where they absorb a much smaller amount of free radicals, they have a longer life span (on average) than those lives in the city, closer to smogs etc.
Moderation is the key here. The French has a few glasses of wine every day and you cant say they're one of the dumber race. The average is 4 standard drinks for men and 2 for women IIRC. Any more than that will start harming your body.
How? Alcohol makes your organs works more than necessary to get rid of it. It also causes dehydration, and 2/3 of since our body is make up of water, you can figure out the rest.
Bottom line, how often you drink doesnt matter, moderation does. Doing 15 shots one night per week isnt the same as 2 per day. Too much of anything isnt good for you.
Wine has antioxydant, which kills off free radicals we're absorbing daily. These antioxydants help reduce our stress level, as well as the stress placed on the body. It also slows down our aging process. The proof isnt absolute (yet), but if you compare those who lives in mountains, where they absorb a much smaller amount of free radicals, they have a longer life span (on average) than those lives in the city, closer to smogs etc.
Moderation is the key here. The French has a few glasses of wine every day and you cant say they're one of the dumber race. The average is 4 standard drinks for men and 2 for women IIRC. Any more than that will start harming your body.
How? Alcohol makes your organs works more than necessary to get rid of it. It also causes dehydration, and 2/3 of since our body is make up of water, you can figure out the rest.
Bottom line, how often you drink doesnt matter, moderation does. Doing 15 shots one night per week isnt the same as 2 per day. Too much of anything isnt good for you.