Chinese wine culture has a long history, long before the maturity of Chinese characters, the Chinese have mastered the craft of winemaking. There are records about wine and drinking culture in many classics, and wine culture is deeply rooted in the blood of the Chinese and has a far-reaching influence. There are more than 20 references to wine in the Book of Songs, and wine is endowed with ceremonial, social, and leisure meanings, reflecting a specific patriarchal order and human relations. There are also many classics dedicated to wine, such as the "Wine Message" of the Western Zhou Dynasty, the "Wine Fu" and "Wine Motto" of the Western Han Dynasty, the "Wine Commandment" of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the "Wine Classic" and "Wine Spectrum" of the early Tang Dynasty. It can be seen that wine has long been an important element of Chinese culture.
During the Spring Festival, it is indispensable to drink alcohol, saying that small wine is pleasant, and big wine hurts the body, so whether it is visiting relatives and friends or drinking alone in your own home, you must refrain from drinking too much, drinking too much alcohol hurts the liver.
There are several myths you need to know about drinking
1. Cheering and drinking?
The answer is no, drinking alcohol does not keep out the cold
Drinking alcohol can create a feeling of warmth, but it's not really an effective way to keep out the cold. When you drink alcohol, the alcohol dilates your blood vessels, allowing heat to escape from the surface of your body, causing your body temperature to drop. While it may feel warm on the surface, your body is actually gradually losing heat, which can also lead to hypothermia. In addition, alcohol can dehydrate your body, which further lowers your body's calorie reserves. Therefore, drinking alcohol does not protect against the cold. In fact, it is better to wear warm clothing, drink plenty of hot drinks or soups, and keep the indoor temperature right. In addition, proper exercise can also help improve the body's ability to withstand the cold.
Second, honey hangover
Honey water doesn't actually cure hangover.
According to researchers at the National Headache Research Foundation in the United States, honey contains a unique fructose component, which can promote the decomposition and absorption of alcohol, thereby playing a role in rapid sobering and reducing the discomfort after drinking, especially headache symptoms. This is also the reason why many people believe that drinking honey water can cure hangovers.
However, according to the results of the Scientific Myth Refutation Agency, fructose has no significant alleviating effect on acute alcoholism. On the contrary, fructose can cause a sharp increase in the level of uric acid and lactate in the blood, which has a certain negative impact on human health. Therefore, drinking honey water is not a real hangover cure and may even adversely affect the body.
What kind of hangover treatment should you take when you are drunk?
Let's be clear that hangover after intoxication is not to blindly eliminate alcohol, but to help the body metabolize alcohol as soon as possible and return to a normal state. In view of this, we can start from the following aspects.
1. Keep plenty of rest. The body is in a state of euphoria after being drunk, and both the brain and the body need adequate rest to recover. At this time, proper sleep can help the body eliminate alcohol and reduce discomfort.
2. Replenish enough water. Alcohol can cause dehydration in the body, so drinking water is an important part of hangover. However, it is important not to drink a large amount of water at once, but to drink it in divided doses to help the body gradually eliminate alcohol. In addition, beverages containing electrolytes, such as sports drinks or coconut water, can be supplemented in moderation to help the body quickly restore water and electrolyte balance.
3. Moderate exercise is also an effective way to help the body metabolize alcohol. Moderate exercise can speed up blood circulation and promote the breakdown and metabolism of alcohol. However, it is important to note that the intensity and method of exercise should be moderate, and not over-exercise, so as not to backfire.
Dietitians remind everyone to consciously control the amount of alcohol they drink before drinking to avoid unnecessary troubles and health problems after getting drunk.
Third, drink alcohol to treat colds
Drinking alcohol does not cure a cold. Colds are usually caused by a viral infection and require rest, proper medication, and avoidance of irritating foods to promote recovery.
Alcohol is a stimulant substance, and drinking alcohol stimulates sympathetic nerve excitement, leading to sweating, increased heart rate, dizziness, and other manifestations. In addition, colds are often associated with some inflammation, and if alcohol is consumed after the use of cephalosporins, it can have serious consequences and even be life-threatening.
Some people may feel that the symptoms of a cold have been relieved after drinking high-grade liquor, which may be because alcohol stimulates the nerves and makes people feel refreshed, offsetting the poor and uncomfortable feelings caused by some illnesses, and creating the illusion that drinking alcohol cures a cold. But in fact, under the action of alcohol, the blood vessels dilate, the heat dissipation is faster, and the body loses heat faster.
In conclusion, drinking alcohol does not cure colds and may even have negative effects on the body. If you already have cold symptoms and have taken cold medicine, you must refrain from alcohol. During the cold period, you should rest more, eat lightly, and avoid eating greasy, spicy and irritating foods, so as not to delay recovery and recovery.