Beer contains phytoestrogens, and excessive consumption can inhibit male hormones, potentially putting men at risk of feminization.
When ice-cold beer first enters the mouth, people usually feel a sense of coolness. But don't be fooled by this illusion; the sensation is no different from drinking a glass of ice water. However, as you continue drinking, the difference becomes apparent. After drinking more than one bottle, a person may feel a dry mouth and a hot body. This is the effect of alcohol, and those who have been drunk are familiar with that thirsty feeling afterwards.
Dr. Zhang says that drinking beer not only fails to relieve summer heat but also adds a burden to the body. In a way, it's an energy-consuming activity. Excessive consumption can adversely affect the gastrointestinal tract, heart, liver, and kidneys, leading to certain diseases.
One point that requires special attention is that excessive beer consumption carries a hidden risk of gout. The danger is even greater with ice-cold beer. Its temperature is 20°C to 30°C lower than body temperature, and drinking large amounts can cause a rapid drop in gastrointestinal temperature, reduced blood flow, leading to physiological dysfunction and impaired digestion. In severe cases, it can even trigger life-threatening problems such as spasmodic abdominal pain, diarrhea, and acute pancreatitis. The most frightening research suggests that excessive beer consumption can lead to men becoming feminized.
Regarding beer, a study by foreign experts is quite alarming. Russian medical experts concluded after research that men who drink beer excessively may face the risk of feminization. The reason is that beer contains phytoestrogens, and excessive consumption suppresses male hormones.
Research shows that phytoestrogens can have unpleasant side effects on the male body, such as a significant decrease in muscle mass, a reduction or gradual disappearance of body hair (including beards), and an increase in chest and hip size. Of course, the most common side effect of excessive beer consumption is weight gain, leading to the so-called "beer belly," and even causing dysfunction of the gallbladder and pancreas. Domestic beer experts have also confirmed that beer contains phytoestrogens, a component originally present in hops. Generally, people who love beer have a common trait: big bellies. This is because beer contains phytoestrogens, which can easily increase fat.
In response, Zhang Jiang believes that men naturally have estrogen in their bodies, and it has not yet been verified in China whether the estrogen in beer has such a significant effect. Experts warn: five unhealthy ways to drink in summer
Light drinking is good for health
The new version of the Dietary Guidelines does not agree
At the beginning of this year, the Ministry of Health released the latest edition of the "Chinese Residents' Dietary Guidelines (2007)," which includes 10 general guidelines. One of them mentions—"alcohol consumption should be limited." The guidelines clearly recommend that the daily alcohol intake for adult men should not exceed 25 grams, and for adult women, it should not exceed 15 grams.
In response to this, Zhang Hong, Deputy Chief Physician of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Medical University and Deputy Secretary-General of the Zhejiang Nutrition Society, gave a clear explanation: he does not advocate drinking. This is the first time it has differed from the popular belief that "light drinking is good for health." Zhang Hong said, "Whether it's 25 grams or 15 grams, it only corresponds to a drinking amount that damages health. Conversely, it does not mean that controlling the amount of alcohol below this standard will be beneficial to health." Know this? Five ways of drinking are most unhealthy
In the summer, when visiting bars or food stalls, many people may not be able to resist the temptation of alcohol. In this regard, Shi Weiqun, director of the liver department at Xinhua Hospital, suggests that if you can't control your mouth, you should at least understand that some drinking habits are unacceptable. Ice-cold beer has no nutrition and poor taste
Of course, you can drink ice-cold beer, but don't deliberately pursue super-chilled beer. The best drinking temperature for beer is 8°C to 10°C. A suitable temperature can harmonize and balance the various components of beer, giving the best taste. Moreover, beer tastes best at this temperature; if it's any colder, it becomes bitter, and the foam cannot be released, causing people to belch. Note that beer should never be frozen, as freezing will destroy its nutritional components, causing the proteins in the alcohol to decompose and become free. Smoking and drinking go hand in hand; the more you smoke, the more you drink
Drinking while smoking a cigarette, this "carefree" state is not good for health. The reason is that nicotine in cigarettes can numb people, and the ideal feeling they want to achieve from drinking is weakened, so they have to drink more to reach a pleasurable or desired feeling. It may seem like a good capacity for alcohol, but in reality, the damage is greater. Don't eat with pickled and smoked foods
After drinking beer, the lead content in the blood increases. Pickled and smoked products contain harmful substances such as organic amines. When combined, they produce new harmful substances. Drinking beer promotes the body's absorption of these harmful substances, inducing digestive diseases. In addition, don't drink beer left overnight, as opened beer can easily spoil. It should be consumed as soon as it's opened, not after several hours, and certainly not the next day. Mixing red wine with Sprite is bad for the stomach
In addition to beer, red wine and foreign liquors also enter their sales peak in the summer. Many trendy drinking methods are actually very harmful to the body. For example, the familiar practice of adding Sprite to red wine may seem to reduce the alcohol concentration, but it actually makes you get drunk faster. This is because the carbon dioxide gas released by carbonated drinks in the stomach forces the pylorus, the opening between the stomach and small intestine, to open, allowing alcohol to quickly enter the small intestine. The small intestine absorbs alcohol much faster than the stomach, thus further accelerating alcohol absorption. Both beer and wine have dissolved carbon dioxide, which is why people often say that mixing drinks makes you get drunk more easily. Taking a hot bath after drinking
After drinking, the body feels warm, and many people love to jump into the shower for a good rinse. However, they may feel dizzy when they come out—be careful, this is a sign of low blood sugar. Because a hot bath after drinking speeds up blood circulation, increases energy consumption in the body, and can easily cause low blood sugar. Patients with hypertension and cardiovascular diseases are prone to stroke after bathing, of course, they should also rest before washing.