long term effects of alcohol

Frequent alcohol use can lead to depression, dehydration, and excessive alcohol consumption, which can lead to cirrhosis of the liver. Also, do not forget about alcoholism, hangovers, and stomach upsets. However, it is important to remember that alcohol use can lead to unexpected health problems. Excessive drinking is also not essential for these health problems. Research has shown that it usually takes about 7-10 days for the toxins produced by alcohol to be completely eliminated from the body. This article aims to explain some of the less common side effects of alcohol use.  

how does alcohol affect the brain ?

At some point, if you drink too much alcohol, you run the risk of having a heart attack. If you do not drink regularly, your risk is even higher. The heart has a component that produces electrical signals that are important for the human heart to beat regularly and accurately. Alcohol has the ability to interfere with the normal functioning of that part, which is why alcohol can cause tachycardia or arrhythmia. In the long run, the habit of drinking too much alcohol can drastically change the heart’s electrical activity and cause the heart to stop beating. However, such heart failure can lead to serious health problems as well as life-threatening injuries.  

Subfertility

  In particular, men who drink alcohol have a higher risk of developing impotence. Research has also shown that alcohol abuse can lower testosterone levels, the male sex hormone. Research has also shown that men who drink alcohol about five days a week have significantly lower sperm count and health. Alcohol also interferes with the body’s absorption of essential zinc, causing deformities of the head and tail of sperm cells, as well as death and miscarriage of the fertilized embryo. Alcohol causes infertility not only in men. This is because it has been found that women’s fertility is also reduced by alcohol.  

How does alcohol affect the liver ?

Although alcohol causes fatty deposits in the liver in both men and women, it is more common in women than in men. Although slight fatty deposits in the liver are usually not a problem, more than 5-10% of fatty deposits in the liver are not healthy. Although fatty deposits in the liver are common in regular drinkers, they often do not cause any symptoms other than a slight tingling sensation in the body. With the exception of severe liver fatty deposits, cessation of alcohol consumption in all other cases restores liver fatty deposits. However, it should not be forgotten that fatty deposits in the liver can increase the risk of developing cirrhosis.  

Inability to open eyes

  Alcohol consumption is one of the leading causes of swelling, constriction, and fatigue of the eyelids that prevent the eyes from opening. A person who has recently increased their alcohol intake is at higher risk. But, fortunately, the inability to open the eyes is a serious problem very rarely. By stopping drinking alcohol, it recovers.  

Arthritis

  Alcohol increases the risk of inflammation in the body. Therefore, if you have arthritis, alcohol use can exacerbate its symptoms. However, the amount of alcohol required to do so varies from person to person.  

Hormonal imbalances

  The adrenal glands in the human body are a very important organ that secretes a number of hormones. It produces small amounts of sex hormones, glucocorticoid-like hormones that control blood sugar levels, inflammation, and immunity, such as cortisol, and aldosterone (aldosterocrodine), which controls blood pressure and fluid volume. The group also produces hormones. Alcohol causes stress on the adrenal glands, which in turn causes a decrease in the activity of the adrenal glands. Even if you are accustomed to a healthy diet, drinking overnight alcohol, especially with sugary drinks and not eating enough, can cause hypoglycaemia. What is special about this is that it also impairs the hormonal activity that helps to restore that process. Also, even drinking one glass of alcohol can lower blood sugar levels, which can lead to a strong urge to eat foods that are high in unhealthy sugars and other carbohydrates.  

Improper growth of a yeast called Candida

  Candida can be described as a non-harmful fungus that coexists on the lining of the human digestive system. Alcohol causes the Candida fungus to grow improperly, causing a strong appetite for sugary foods. Also, regular consumption of alcohol can cause the Candida fungus to overgrow like an infection. Therefore, alcohol, sugar, and other carbohydrates can cause an appetite, which can lead to weight gain, swelling of the tissues, allergies, skin infections, gastritis, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, and constipation. Health problems such as fatigue, frequent infections, and sinus congestion can occur.  

Acid reflux

  Drinking two to three glasses of alcohol a day can cause stomach acid to leak down the throat. It causes inflammation of the chest, inflammation of the abdomen, and other abdominal discomfort. However, the severity of symptoms varies depending on the type of alcohol consumed.