WHO experts admitted: a healthy man (without chronic diseases) will not hurt 1-2 glasses of dry wine or 50 ml of strong alcohol a day. For girls, the dose will be slightly less: one glass of quality wine and up to 30 ml of strong whiskey or brandy.
At the same time, doctors warn that although it does not harm, drinking alcohol every day is definitely not worth it, and there should be at least two completely "dry" days a week.
But which of the alcoholic drinks on the market can be called the most useful? Let's find out.
The healthiest drinks for your health
But remember - they will only be useful when consumed "in moderation." The same rule applies here: "There is medicine in a spoon, poison in a cup."
Dry red wine
Some do not call it "the elixir of youth" for nothing. And all thanks to the fact that the quality drink contains resveratrol - a substance contained in the skin of grapes. It stops the development of dangerous age-related pathologies. A glass of dry red wine - reduces the risk of diabetes, strengthens the cardiovascular system, and reduces the risk of thrombosis.
Useful recommendation: it is advisable to buy drinks at a price of at least 400 rubles per bottle. If the product is cheaper, it contains a lot of preservatives, chemical components that neutralize all the benefits of wine.
Herbal tinctures and liqueurs
Popular drinks: "Demanovka", "Riga Balsam", "Chartreuse". Due to the fact that they are made on the basis of berries, medicinal herbs, it is useful to use them, since such a product is enriched with unique plant extracts as a result of processing.
But there is one important nuance. They should never be drunk on an empty stomach. Many believe that it is beneficial and will improve the digestive processes, but according to doctors, such use, on the contrary, it will cause severe harm to the body and especially the pancreas due to the large amount of sugar in the composition.
It is advisable to snack on salad, which is high in fiber, which reduces the risk of a rapid spike in glucose.
How to be for lovers of spirits?
But do not think that only light alcoholic drinks are useful. As we have already said, WHO experts say: it does not hurt for men and women to occasionally drink 50-30 ml of alcohol.
The most useful are:
- Cognac. Many useful components remain in this drink after processing. In addition, do not forget that it is aged in an oak barrel, due to which the drink receives anti-inflammatory properties. But there is one caveat: there are active substances in cognac, and very many have intolerance to them. It is from this that, even with the use of a small amount of a drink, headaches can be observed. In this case, you should refuse it.
- Whiskey. A good drug that not only relaxes well, but also reduces blood pressure. But here there is one "but": only if you drink 1-2 tbsp. this drink. Otherwise, the heartbeat increases, the pressure begins, on the contrary, to rise. So you have to be careful.
There are several selection criteria that you should rely on when buying:
- Raw material quality. It is much more pleasant to taste and healthier for the body to use a quality product. Such drinks are made from first grade ingredients. The better they are, the more astringent the taste of the final drink will be.
- Component processing type. If the treatment is gentle, it means that less alcohol was used in the production of the drink, which means that such a product is more useful.
But the most important thing when choosing a drink is its cost. Low price is a guarantee of a low-quality product. Manufacturers do not underestimate the cost for the sake of their customers - this means that they save on raw materials and use the lowest technological processing methods.
What about beer and vodka?
But these drinks are considered the most harmful. First of all, beer has a high GI, which means that it hits the pancreas very hard and can cause diabetes. In addition, beer contains a lot of phytoestrogens (a female-type hormone), which leads to a change in the figure in men with regular beer consumption.
Vodka also differs from other spirits, because it contains no useful components and additives, plant materials that slow down the absorption of alcohol into the blood. This is "naked" alcohol, simply poisoning the body.
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