DRINK ALCOHOL

THE HEALTHIEST WAYS TO DRINK ALCOHOL

I recommend the tips below for healthy alcohol drinking;

Drinking moderate alcohol amounts is the safest and healthiest way. Limit your consumption to 1 or 2 glasses a day and avoid any case of binge drinking. Occasional drinking also helps you keep your alcohol consumption low.

Avoid taking liquor with mixers

Drinking plain or neat alcohol free from any sweet mixers can help keep your calorie intake low. Ensure you take neat alcohol in moderate amounts. You can place ice cubes in your whiskey, gin or vodka to neutralize the taste.

Opt for wine

Wine provides healthier drinking alternatives to alcoholics. Swap your hard liquor intake with red wine for a better health. Wine is packed with antioxidant properties such as resveratrol which can lower bad LDL cholesterol, and risks of serious conditions linked to alcohol like cancer, heart problems, and diabetes.

Drink more water and eat healthy foods

Drinking water as you take alcohol can reduce your overall intake and help you gauge the amount or how drunk you feel. It’s important to eat healthy foods before drinking as the food particles soak up and form a layer that lowers the drunkenness. Never drink on an empty stomach.

Charlotte Cremers
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MS, University of Tartu
Sleep specialist

Using the acquired academic and professional experience, I advise patients with various complaints about mental health - depressed mood, nervousness, lack of energy and interest, sleep disorders, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts and anxieties, difficulty concentrating, and stress. In my free time, I love to paint and go on long walks on the beach. One of my latest obsessions is sudoku – a wonderful activity to calm an unease mind.

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