Alcohol and Your Health

How Alcohol Affects Your Other Systems

Kidney stones

Research has shown that moderate consumption of alcohol decreases the risk of kidney stones substantially. Alcohol is not the only element that can help decrease the risk of kidney stone, but vitamin C and coffee have also shown positive effects on the risks of developing kidney stones.

http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/143/5/487

Diabetes

According to recent studies, alcohol has contributed to a decreased risk of diabetes when drinks are consumed moderately. ‘Moderate’ being about 2 drinks per day. The reason for such conclusions would be due to how alcohol affects our insulin levels. Alcohol causes insulin to become much more sensitive, therefore helping prevent type 2 diabetes versus those who drank very little or none at all. Heavy drinkers, however, actually increase their risk of diabetes as well as a host of other potential diseases and conditions.

http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/287/19/2559

Arthritis/Osteoporosis

Studies have shown that moderate consumption of alcohol decreases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis as well as osteoporosis in many individuals. The increased prevention to such conditions is due to the bone mineral density (BMD) which is found at much higher levels in those who consume moderate amounts of alcohol daily versus those who do not.

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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

NERVOUS SYSTEM

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

OTHER (Kidney stones, Diabetes, and more)

Please note:
Each person’s body is different and alcohol consumption does pose some potential risks to the digestive system such as increased risk of stomach inflammation, cirrhosis, chronic and acute pancreastitis, hypoglycemia (chronic low blood sugar) and even hepatitis for many individuals. The studies conducted are, in most cases, focused on more moderate drinkers (around 1-2 drinks per day) and does not include those who abstain from alcohol as well as those who drink heavily on a regular basis. The results found are from studies performed over periods of time decided upon by scientists and medical professionals from around the world and are not studies conducted by The Hangover Network. The information provided is for informational purposes and not to be considered as medical advice. So, please always consult with your medical professional for more details on the potential risks that may affect you individually.