Alcohol and Your Health - Benefits to Digestive and Respiratory System

By S. Michael Windsor

It seems these days many people prefer to talk about the negative affects that alcohol has on some people. There are many, many benefits to consuming moderate amounts of alcohol daily such as those affecting our digestive and respiratory systems, such as the prevention of gallstones in the digestive system. Although the benefits are much greater in other areas of the body, the benefits may improve many peoples' lives tremendously. More detailed information can be found online at The Hangover Network website.

Many individuals believe that alcohol and alcohol alone causes weight gain on most people. After researching many studies performed on the subject, I was not able to pinpoint ANY definite conclusions as all the results of the studies seemed rather mixed. Quite possibly this could be because of not the alcohol, but HOW they are consuming it. Many of the individuals in the studies not only showed no increase in weight, but a decrease in many cases. Why is this? When out and about a lot of folks like different styles of drinks and different styles mean different flavors, right? Could it be possible, then, that those who experience weight gain either consume many more sugar-laden, 'fattening' drinks versus many who simply go with the scotch 'on the rocks'? In addition, we are all guilty of getting those late might 'munchies' due to the long night of drinking and blood sugar levels dropping like a porn star's knickers on pay day. Could this be another possibility as to why many seem to gain more weight when they drink more? I believe it to be quite a valid assumption.

As for conditions and diseases that can be prevented through regular consumption of alcoholic beverages in moderate amounts, research has also shown that alcohol has the ability to reduce the risk of developing gallstones. In addition, the tests also showed a correlation between the decreased risk of gallstones with the combination of vitamin c and alcohol. Some of this stuff can be quite an anomaly to any of us and as more research is being done we will just have to wait for the next big discovery in current research. All I can say is that this stuff is pretty darn exciting!

In regards to our respiratory system, it has been believed by some that a new fad of 'snorting' a little alcohol can actually help your respiratory system. I don't know about this and I really was not able to find much research on the subject. One article has mentioned that a small amount may have beneficial effect on the lungs, but I would not run over to the bar to do a shot of tequila through the nose in order to find out if I can breathe better the next day. Snorting, by the way, is believed to cause a person to get a quicker buzz versus that of consumption through the stomach.

Remember that binge drinking always provides more negative effects that that of moderate consumption of alcohol. It will effect your nervous system which will cause your breathing to slow down and, in many cases, as we have all heard about, it may even cause death. So if there is one thing to remember, try to remember how tying a few on can really effect your body and don't forget to talk with your medical professional for more advice on your own individual body and how drinking alcohol can affect you personally.

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