Drinking chilled beer in the summer is also a favorite activity for many people. Compared with baijiu, drinking beer does not produce excessive calories, and at the same time, beer is relatively rich in substances such as vitamins and amino acids. Moderate consumption can help to invigorate the spleen and whet the appetite, as well as relieve summer heat. However, improper consumption of beer can also be harmful to health. Let's take a look at the following points.
1. Don't drink beer that has been chilled for too long
In the summer, when drinking beer, some people like to put it in the refrigerator to chill. In their view, beer at room temperature cannot quench the summer heat at all, and only beer that has been chilled for a while feels refreshing. In fact, this is not the case. Beer is best consumed at room temperature, which is generally around 15 degrees Celsius. If it is much lower than 15 degrees, even close to zero, such beer can actually be harmful to the body.
Drinking chilled beer can damage the gastric mucosa, causing gastritis and peptic ulcers, and leading to abdominal discomfort. Long-term consumption of chilled beer can even cause gastroenteritis. In addition, drinking chilled beer can cause a sudden drop in the temperature of the gastrointestinal tract, a sudden contraction of capillaries, and spasms in the stomach and intestines, which often leads to diarrhea. Friends with gallstones should not drink beer that has been chilled for too long, as it can easily lead to acute pancreatitis, and in severe cases, even death from excessive consumption.
2. Drink beer in moderation
Never think that because beer has a low alcohol content, you can drink as much as you want. Indeed, compared with baijiu, the alcohol content of beer is much lower, but it still contains alcohol. In life, there are many people who get drunk from drinking beer. Excessive beer consumption can lead to an increase in blood lead levels, and long-term consumption can even cause excessive fat accumulation, which in turn blocks the synthesis of ribonucleic acid, causing great damage to the heart and brain cells, which greatly affects the body's regulation and is harmful to health.
Generally speaking, for a 4-degree beer, drinking one bottle a day is enough. Drinking too much is only harmful to health without any benefits. I hope everyone can pay more attention to this.
3. Don't drink beer and baijiu together
Some people, when drinking, feel that drinking a single type of alcohol is not exciting enough, so they mix several types of alcohol. Beer and baijiu are common types of alcohol that people like to mix. Although both beer and baijiu contain alcohol, they are actually two different types of alcohol. Baijiu is more of a distilled spirit, while beer is a fermented alcohol. With different compositions, drinking them together can often bring unexpected harm.
This is because mixing beer and baijiu can easily accelerate the penetration of alcohol, causing a strong stimulation to the liver, spleen, and kidneys, and even affecting the production of digestive enzymes, leading to a continuous decrease in gastric acid secretion, which can cause stomach cramps, acute gastritis, and duodenitis. It is also harmful to cardiovascular diseases.
At the same time, mixing beer and baijiu makes it easier to get drunk. In severe cases, it can lead to alcohol poisoning. Therefore, in daily life, it is best not to mix beer and baijiu.
4. Don't drink expired beer
In life, there is a saying that "the older the wine, the more fragrant it becomes," which means that the longer baijiu is stored, the stronger its aroma and the better it tastes. However, this is not the case for beer. Generally, the shelf life of beer is six months. Expired beer or beer that is about to expire should not be consumed. This is because expired beer often contains many acidic substances that can easily undergo oxidative polymerization with proteins.
Alternatively, due to improper storage, beer can be contaminated by microorganisms, leading to fermentation. The beer becomes viscous and may even develop a sour taste. Drinking such beer can often cause diarrhea and poses a great health hazard.
5. Don't eat barbecue and drink beer
It is indeed wonderful to eat barbecue and drink beer on a summer evening, but it is best not to do this too often. This is because when eating barbecue, "heterocyclic amines," which are carcinogens, are consumed. Drinking beer then causes the digestive tract to expand continuously. During this expansion, the protein in the mucous membrane of the digestive tract is continuously dissolved, causing the carcinogens to be constantly absorbed by the body.
Take animal offal, for example. It contains a high amount of purines, which can cause the nucleic acid substances in beer to decompose and form uric acid. When the uric acid in the body exceeds a certain solubility, it will continuously deposit in the joints, leading to joint swelling and pain.
In conclusion: Through the simple description of drinking beer in the summer above, I believe everyone has a better understanding of the precautions for drinking beer. There are many more things to pay attention to when drinking beer in the summer, far more than the few points mentioned above. I hope everyone can pay more attention, avoid these misunderstandings, and thus maintain good health.