1. It is not advisable to eat smoked and grilled foods while drinking beer, as this increases the lead content in the blood. Lead can combine with harmful substances in the smoked foods to form carcinogens.
2. It is not advisable to eat seafood while drinking beer. Data shows that consuming large amounts of beer while eating seafood can cause gout and easily lead to urinary tract stones. This is because seafood is rich in purines and nucleotides, and the vitamin B1 abundant in beer is a key catalyst for the metabolic breakdown of these two components, which increases uric acid levels in the blood. Once uric acid cannot be excreted from the body in a timely manner, it deposits in the form of sodium salts, causing gout or forming stones.
3. It is not advisable to mix beer with baijiu (white liquor). The brewing methods and ingredients of different alcohols vary, and their components are not mutually soluble. Mixing beer and baijiu will accelerate the penetration of alcohol from the baijiu throughout the body, causing strong stimulation and damage to organs such as the liver, stomach, intestines, and kidneys. It also affects the production of digestive enzymes in the body, reduces gastric acid secretion, and accelerates alcohol poisoning. It can also cause stomach cramps, acute gastroenteritis, and is harmful to cerebral blood vessels.
4. People with gastritis should not drink beer. Drinking large amounts of beer can cause chronic gastritis. For those who already have chronic gastritis, drinking beer can worsen the stomach condition and may also cause stomach bleeding. A normal stomach lining secretes a substance called prostaglandin E, which regulates stomach acid and protects the stomach lining from damage. When beer enters the stomach, it reduces the secretion of prostaglandin E. The beer irritates the stomach lining, causing damage, congestion, and edema, leading to loss of appetite and a feeling of fullness in the upper abdomen.
5. People with liver disease should not drink beer. The basic principle is the same as for other alcoholic beverages, mainly because beer contains alcohol. After being absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract into the body, alcohol needs to be metabolized and broken down by organs such as the liver. If liver function is abnormal and detoxification ability is weak, the detoxification process cannot be carried out in a timely manner, making alcohol poisoning easy. Alcohol can also directly damage liver cells, worsening the symptoms of liver disease.
6. People taking medication should not drink beer. Beer can have chemical reactions with drugs, producing side effects. It increases acidity and affects the breakdown and absorption of the drug, thereby affecting its therapeutic effect. This effect is more pronounced with antibiotics, antihypertensive drugs, sedatives, and anticoagulants.
7. People with gout should not drink beer. Uric acid is the final product of the metabolic breakdown of purine compounds in the human body. An increase in uric acid can cause hyperuricemia, leading to gouty arthritis, uric acid kidney stones, and decreased kidney function. Beer contains large amounts of purines and nucleic acids. When gout patients drink beer, it increases the uric acid in their blood, triggering a gout attack.
8. People with diabetes should not drink beer. The alcohol in beer produces a certain amount of heat, affecting the patient's normal dietary control. Drinking too much beer at once can increase the body's blood sugar levels.
9. It is not advisable to drink expired beer. The main component of beer is maltose, which will spoil over long-term storage. The carbon dioxide in beer will also dissipate. Drinking expired beer can cause diarrhea or poisoning. Generally, regular beer can be stored for two months, high-quality beer for four months, and draft beer for only over ten days.
10. It is not advisable to drink beer frequently. Studies have found that people who frequently drink beer are prone to weight gain. This is because the refreshing bitterness of beer can stimulate the secretion of digestive juices, aid digestion, and increase appetite, leading to a larger food intake and increased calorie consumption. After the sugars in beer are absorbed, they are oxidized in various tissues and organs of the body to provide energy for life activities. Excess sugars can be converted into fat and certain amino acids. Beer itself is also rich in amino acids. Amino acids are the basic units that make up various protein molecules; proteins and amino acids are important material foundations for life. Amino acids can be converted into sugars in the body, and then into fat. Most fat is stored under the skin, in the mesentery, greater omentum, around the kidneys, and in the intercostal spaces. If there is too much fat, the abdomen will bulge, forming a "beer belly." Excess fat in the heart can weaken heart function, cause the heart to enlarge (forming a "beer heart"), and damage the heart muscle. If not repaired in time, it can accelerate heart aging and functional failure, and lead to poor blood supply and a rapid heartbeat.