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Kitty said: Yes.How come alcohol dehydtates your body although it is a liquid ?-I try seach this on internet but no results found.Maybe this is a stupid question.
Mike said: oh,no,you are wrong.I have found as below for this question(How come alcohol dehydtates your body although it is a liquid ?),it will help you,my kids.
Answers:
Alcohol…the facts
The Names:
Booze, poison, drink, juice, nectar, sauce, grog, syrup, piss….
The Facts:
All alcoholic drinks contain pure alcohol, (also called ethanol) in varying amounts. The strength, colour and taste of a drink depend on how much alcohol it contains and what other ingredients are in it. The strength of a drink is shown on the label as a percentage. The higher the percentage, the stronger the drink. Lager could be around 7%, most wines are between 10-15% and vodka and other spirits could be around 50% or even higher. Pure ethanol is a poison; our bodies cannot tolerate it.
When you drink, alcohol is absorbed into your bloodstream and carried around to all the parts of your body (including your brain). The exact amount of alcohol in your body varies depending on many factors including how much you have drunk, and what you have been drinking. In addition, other factors may make you feel more or less drunk, such as whether you've eaten, your weight, your health, how often you drink and any medication you are on (such as antibiotics).
Let's face it, most people enjoy alcohol and most of the time it's not a problem. The general advice to us girlies is that to drink 2 units a day or less (14 units or less a week) has no significant health risks. BUT…drinking 3 or more units a day (or more than 21 units a week) can seriously damage your health.
One unit of alcohol is equal to:
* Half a pint of beer, lager or cider
* A small glass of wine
* A single pub measure of spirits such as whiskey
The Law:
Here are the rules as far as booze goes, as told to us by the lovely people at alcoholconcern.org.uk …
* You can purchase beer or cider when you eat a meal in an designated eating area on licensed premises from the age of 16
* You're allowed in a bar from the age of 14, but you can't buy, drink or be supplied with alcohol in a bar until you're 18. So not only can you not buy it, your mates can't buy it and give it to you either. You're also not allowed to buy alcohol from an off licence or a supermarket.
* When you hit 18, you can buy alcohol from any of the above, and it might seem like the world's your oyster, but be warned…being "drunk and disorderly" in a public place will get you nowhere except the residential suite of your local police station for a night.
* The legal limit for driving after drinking in the UK is 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. The number of drinks it takes to reach this level varies from person to person, but it is generally accepted to be 2 units. (One unit is a small glass of wine, half a pint of beer or a single measure of spirits). More than two of those and you need to make alternative plans for getting home. Or better still, decide before you go out whether you want to drink and sort it out in advance. Book a taxi. Cadge a lift with a friend. Walk (in a group). But don't drink and drive. Seriously. It's just not worth the risk.
The Effects:
* Alcohol has a relaxing effect and can help you feel more sociable and confident because of this
* When you drink, as more alcohol is absorbed into your bloodstream, your speech can become slurred, your co-ordination will deteriorate, your emotions will be heightened and your reaction times slower
* Drinking alcohol raises your blood pressure
* Alcohol dehydrates your body
* Alcohol slows down your nervous system, which controls your breathing and heart rate
The Risks:
* Alcohol is a depressant. If you're feeling down, it will make you feel worse, and sometimes it can drag you down for no reason at all
* A regular, long term drinking habit can lead to physical as well as psychological dependency, or addiction.
* The more you drink, the more your tolerance will develop. This means you need more to get the same effect. It might seem like a good thing but it also means you run the risk of drinking too much without realising and damaging your body
* Excessive alcohol can cause many problems including permanent damage to internal organs, liver disease and cancers of the mouth and throat, alcohol poisoning and even death. It can also cause problems with your skin, trembling (the shakes), weight gain, brain damage, mood swings and personality changes.
* Getting very drunk can lead to loss of consciousness. Users then risk choking to death on their own vomit.
* Hangovers make you feel ill for a period of time, sometimes even for days.
* Mixing alcohol with other drugs is extremely dangerous. Because drink slows down your central nervous system (controlling heart and breathing rate); combined with other depressant drugs it could shut your body down altogether.
The Myths:
* Black coffee cures a hangover.
WRONG! Only time can remove alcohol from your bloodstream. Coffee, cold showers or fresh air won't help. Coffee might perk you up for half an hour, but because it, like alcohol, dehydrates you, it will make you feel worse in the long run. Drink plenty of water to rehydrate your body and help it process the alcohol out of your system. Get some rest. Take it easy. And wait for it to pass
* Once you've slept it off you're fine.
WRONG! It takes at LEAST an hour for your liver to remove one unit of alcohol from your system. So if you drink heavily on a night out you could still be over the legal drink drive limit the following morning.
* I can drink more than 2 units and drive if I eat a big dinner first.
WRONG! The food in your stomach might mean the alcohol takes slightly longer to be absorbed, making you feel more sober, but be warned: alcohol is alcohol. Once it's in your bloodstream nothing except time can remove it. You take your license, your life and the lives of those around you into your hands if you drink when over the limit. We don't know how to say this loud enough: just don't do it
Because getting drunk makes you lose your inhibitions; it has many risks. It is often a factor in accidents, drowning, sexual risk taking, and date rape. With this last one in mind; if you are out drinking, then keep an eye on your drink. Only accept drinks from strangers if you're absolutely sure what's in them (i.e. you're at the bar and you've seen them being prepared). Take your time. Pace yourself. The smartest girls out there are the one controlling their drinking, not letting their drinking control them. We know the score. You're out in a club, you spy a nice guy across the crowded dancefloor and you think, "one more drink and I'll be brave enough to go over to him". But contrary to popular opinion, you don't look your best swaying over with one eye open, one eye shut. And the "I just threw up in the toilets" look isn't a great one either. Trust us. If the guy's worth having, he'll be on the lookout for a girl who still knows what day it is. And if he isn't….would you really want him?
Alcohol - Weather
Each year, 699 Americans die from extreme cold.
{‘Health’ magazine, vital stats, Dec. 2002}
Alcohol interferes with your body’s temperature control mechanism. In cold weather you may not be able to stay as warm as you normally would, and if it is hot and humid, the dehydrating effects of the alcohol may impair the body’s ability to sweat properly and cool down.
{Runner’s World, Dec. 1992}
Cold Weather
Alcohol is a depressant, can slow the heart and also hasten the ill effects of cold body temperatures.
{Senior Weather Busters Fact Sheet}
To keep sinuses clear in winter it is suggested that you avoid alcohol, which can cause congestion and dehydration, making mucus thicker.
{Parade magazine, Feb. 1992}
Stay away from alcohol if you will be exposed to the cold. Alcohol dilates peripheral blood vessels near the surface of the body, and so steals crucial warmth from internal organs. Although alcohol seems to warm the gullet, the end result can be to pull the heat out and accelerate the problem of hypothermia. Also alcohol interferes with the good judgment that might otherwise persuade one to come in from the cold.
{Rick Weiss, Washington Post Health, Feb. 1995}
Do not drink alcohol or caffeine: they contribute to dehydration.
{“Stay Cool, healthy during periods of intense heat,” HealthCentral.com -7/23/00}
Avoid alcohol and caffeine when possible since they both drain you of more fluid than you take in by drinking them.
{Health Sciences Institute newsletter, August 2000}
An individual will fatigue faster in cold weather, and your body works harder just to keep you warm. Drinking water in cold weather before and after exercise is even more critical in cold temperatures. In cold weather, your body loses moisture not just from sweating, but from breathing, when you use moisture to heat the cold air. Cold winds also foster dehydration and when you are tired, your body has less energy to handle the stress of producing extra heat (no mention of alcohol’s negative effects).
{“Feel the Freezer Burn!" - Washington Post Health, Jan 16, 2001, by Heidi Splete}
*Author’s comment: If a person drinks the eight glasses of pure water recommended each day, there will be little room for alcoholic beverages. Those who drink alcohol need to drink additional water because alcohol dehydrates the body.
Hot Weather
Avoid alcohol in the summer as it has a diuretic effect, and it can also impair your judgment so that you are not aware that you are overheating.
{Patricia Sweeny-Rywak, MD, Emergency Room Physician, Chicago Hospital}
Adults over 55 have a less efficient body thermostat and thirst monitor. Older patients often have to go to the emergency room with complaints of fainting and disorientation because they are losing more fluids that they are taking in. Alcohol acts as a diuretic, increasing water elimination. Eliminate alcohol and replenish the body with water.
{Emergency Department of Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in South San Francisco, Reader’s Digest, 1992}
Tips for beating the heat: drink plenty of water or other non-alcoholic beverages. Avoid alcohol because it can interfere with sweating and cause the body to lose fluids.
{Washington Post Health, June 1994}
Alcoholic beverages are dehydrating and your body will use up water trying to flush out the alcohol.
{Answer woman/Claire McIntosh, Associate Editor of McCall’s, May 1994}
Alcohol is not just a depressant, it also acts as a diuretic, drawing more fluids from your body, and alcoholic beverages will just make you feel worse by slowing down bodily functions even more. Only three-quarters of a caffeinated drink is going towards your fluid replacement.
{"Dehydration," a Weekly Guide to Surviving the Season, The Washington Post Health, July 30, 2002}
Avoid alcohol to avoid heat stress, as it interferes with your body's fight against heat stress. It can put a strain on your heart.
{"Avoiding heat stress," Jefferson Board For Aging, Charlottesville, Virginia, August 2002}
Though consuming alcohol is usually accompanied by a flush and a feeling of warmth, body temperature is actually decreased.
{"Effects of Alcohol on the Brain," Alcohol Research Center, LSUHSC - Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, August 2002}
Other Answers:
Alcohol is a diuretic, which means it will dehydrate you. Regardless of how much water is in that beer, it can't keep up with the alcohol. The only way to avoid dehydraton is to drink enough water along with the beer to counteract the alcohol's effect.
because not all liquids are hydrating to the body, alcohol drys your skin inside and outside
Salt water is liquid too. Try quenching a thirst with that!
Because it is a diuretic, much like caffeine. Coffee, tea, and alcohol make you have to urinate a quite a lot. If you don't replenish your body with water it will dehydrate you. That is why you should drink a glass of water for every alcoholic beverage you consume.
actually is because alcohol take the place of oxigen in the blood streem so that why you later who feel dehydrated and hand over
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Kitty said: Yes.How come alcohol dehydtates your body although it is a liquid ?-I try seach this on internet but no results found.Maybe this is a stupid question.
Mike said: oh,no,you are wrong.I have found as below for this question(How come alcohol dehydtates your body although it is a liquid ?),it will help you,my kids.
Answers:
Alcohol…the facts
The Names:
Booze, poison, drink, juice, nectar, sauce, grog, syrup, piss….
The Facts:
All alcoholic drinks contain pure alcohol, (also called ethanol) in varying amounts. The strength, colour and taste of a drink depend on how much alcohol it contains and what other ingredients are in it. The strength of a drink is shown on the label as a percentage. The higher the percentage, the stronger the drink. Lager could be around 7%, most wines are between 10-15% and vodka and other spirits could be around 50% or even higher. Pure ethanol is a poison; our bodies cannot tolerate it.
When you drink, alcohol is absorbed into your bloodstream and carried around to all the parts of your body (including your brain). The exact amount of alcohol in your body varies depending on many factors including how much you have drunk, and what you have been drinking. In addition, other factors may make you feel more or less drunk, such as whether you've eaten, your weight, your health, how often you drink and any medication you are on (such as antibiotics).
Let's face it, most people enjoy alcohol and most of the time it's not a problem. The general advice to us girlies is that to drink 2 units a day or less (14 units or less a week) has no significant health risks. BUT…drinking 3 or more units a day (or more than 21 units a week) can seriously damage your health.
One unit of alcohol is equal to:
* Half a pint of beer, lager or cider
* A small glass of wine
* A single pub measure of spirits such as whiskey
The Law:
Here are the rules as far as booze goes, as told to us by the lovely people at alcoholconcern.org.uk …
* You can purchase beer or cider when you eat a meal in an designated eating area on licensed premises from the age of 16
* You're allowed in a bar from the age of 14, but you can't buy, drink or be supplied with alcohol in a bar until you're 18. So not only can you not buy it, your mates can't buy it and give it to you either. You're also not allowed to buy alcohol from an off licence or a supermarket.
* When you hit 18, you can buy alcohol from any of the above, and it might seem like the world's your oyster, but be warned…being "drunk and disorderly" in a public place will get you nowhere except the residential suite of your local police station for a night.
* The legal limit for driving after drinking in the UK is 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. The number of drinks it takes to reach this level varies from person to person, but it is generally accepted to be 2 units. (One unit is a small glass of wine, half a pint of beer or a single measure of spirits). More than two of those and you need to make alternative plans for getting home. Or better still, decide before you go out whether you want to drink and sort it out in advance. Book a taxi. Cadge a lift with a friend. Walk (in a group). But don't drink and drive. Seriously. It's just not worth the risk.
The Effects:
* Alcohol has a relaxing effect and can help you feel more sociable and confident because of this
* When you drink, as more alcohol is absorbed into your bloodstream, your speech can become slurred, your co-ordination will deteriorate, your emotions will be heightened and your reaction times slower
* Drinking alcohol raises your blood pressure
* Alcohol dehydrates your body
* Alcohol slows down your nervous system, which controls your breathing and heart rate
The Risks:
* Alcohol is a depressant. If you're feeling down, it will make you feel worse, and sometimes it can drag you down for no reason at all
* A regular, long term drinking habit can lead to physical as well as psychological dependency, or addiction.
* The more you drink, the more your tolerance will develop. This means you need more to get the same effect. It might seem like a good thing but it also means you run the risk of drinking too much without realising and damaging your body
* Excessive alcohol can cause many problems including permanent damage to internal organs, liver disease and cancers of the mouth and throat, alcohol poisoning and even death. It can also cause problems with your skin, trembling (the shakes), weight gain, brain damage, mood swings and personality changes.
* Getting very drunk can lead to loss of consciousness. Users then risk choking to death on their own vomit.
* Hangovers make you feel ill for a period of time, sometimes even for days.
* Mixing alcohol with other drugs is extremely dangerous. Because drink slows down your central nervous system (controlling heart and breathing rate); combined with other depressant drugs it could shut your body down altogether.
The Myths:
* Black coffee cures a hangover.
WRONG! Only time can remove alcohol from your bloodstream. Coffee, cold showers or fresh air won't help. Coffee might perk you up for half an hour, but because it, like alcohol, dehydrates you, it will make you feel worse in the long run. Drink plenty of water to rehydrate your body and help it process the alcohol out of your system. Get some rest. Take it easy. And wait for it to pass
* Once you've slept it off you're fine.
WRONG! It takes at LEAST an hour for your liver to remove one unit of alcohol from your system. So if you drink heavily on a night out you could still be over the legal drink drive limit the following morning.
* I can drink more than 2 units and drive if I eat a big dinner first.
WRONG! The food in your stomach might mean the alcohol takes slightly longer to be absorbed, making you feel more sober, but be warned: alcohol is alcohol. Once it's in your bloodstream nothing except time can remove it. You take your license, your life and the lives of those around you into your hands if you drink when over the limit. We don't know how to say this loud enough: just don't do it
Because getting drunk makes you lose your inhibitions; it has many risks. It is often a factor in accidents, drowning, sexual risk taking, and date rape. With this last one in mind; if you are out drinking, then keep an eye on your drink. Only accept drinks from strangers if you're absolutely sure what's in them (i.e. you're at the bar and you've seen them being prepared). Take your time. Pace yourself. The smartest girls out there are the one controlling their drinking, not letting their drinking control them. We know the score. You're out in a club, you spy a nice guy across the crowded dancefloor and you think, "one more drink and I'll be brave enough to go over to him". But contrary to popular opinion, you don't look your best swaying over with one eye open, one eye shut. And the "I just threw up in the toilets" look isn't a great one either. Trust us. If the guy's worth having, he'll be on the lookout for a girl who still knows what day it is. And if he isn't….would you really want him?
Alcohol - Weather
Each year, 699 Americans die from extreme cold.
{‘Health’ magazine, vital stats, Dec. 2002}
Alcohol interferes with your body’s temperature control mechanism. In cold weather you may not be able to stay as warm as you normally would, and if it is hot and humid, the dehydrating effects of the alcohol may impair the body’s ability to sweat properly and cool down.
{Runner’s World, Dec. 1992}
Cold Weather
Alcohol is a depressant, can slow the heart and also hasten the ill effects of cold body temperatures.
{Senior Weather Busters Fact Sheet}
To keep sinuses clear in winter it is suggested that you avoid alcohol, which can cause congestion and dehydration, making mucus thicker.
{Parade magazine, Feb. 1992}
Stay away from alcohol if you will be exposed to the cold. Alcohol dilates peripheral blood vessels near the surface of the body, and so steals crucial warmth from internal organs. Although alcohol seems to warm the gullet, the end result can be to pull the heat out and accelerate the problem of hypothermia. Also alcohol interferes with the good judgment that might otherwise persuade one to come in from the cold.
{Rick Weiss, Washington Post Health, Feb. 1995}
Do not drink alcohol or caffeine: they contribute to dehydration.
{“Stay Cool, healthy during periods of intense heat,” HealthCentral.com -7/23/00}
Avoid alcohol and caffeine when possible since they both drain you of more fluid than you take in by drinking them.
{Health Sciences Institute newsletter, August 2000}
An individual will fatigue faster in cold weather, and your body works harder just to keep you warm. Drinking water in cold weather before and after exercise is even more critical in cold temperatures. In cold weather, your body loses moisture not just from sweating, but from breathing, when you use moisture to heat the cold air. Cold winds also foster dehydration and when you are tired, your body has less energy to handle the stress of producing extra heat (no mention of alcohol’s negative effects).
{“Feel the Freezer Burn!" - Washington Post Health, Jan 16, 2001, by Heidi Splete}
*Author’s comment: If a person drinks the eight glasses of pure water recommended each day, there will be little room for alcoholic beverages. Those who drink alcohol need to drink additional water because alcohol dehydrates the body.
Hot Weather
Avoid alcohol in the summer as it has a diuretic effect, and it can also impair your judgment so that you are not aware that you are overheating.
{Patricia Sweeny-Rywak, MD, Emergency Room Physician, Chicago Hospital}
Adults over 55 have a less efficient body thermostat and thirst monitor. Older patients often have to go to the emergency room with complaints of fainting and disorientation because they are losing more fluids that they are taking in. Alcohol acts as a diuretic, increasing water elimination. Eliminate alcohol and replenish the body with water.
{Emergency Department of Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in South San Francisco, Reader’s Digest, 1992}
Tips for beating the heat: drink plenty of water or other non-alcoholic beverages. Avoid alcohol because it can interfere with sweating and cause the body to lose fluids.
{Washington Post Health, June 1994}
Alcoholic beverages are dehydrating and your body will use up water trying to flush out the alcohol.
{Answer woman/Claire McIntosh, Associate Editor of McCall’s, May 1994}
Alcohol is not just a depressant, it also acts as a diuretic, drawing more fluids from your body, and alcoholic beverages will just make you feel worse by slowing down bodily functions even more. Only three-quarters of a caffeinated drink is going towards your fluid replacement.
{"Dehydration," a Weekly Guide to Surviving the Season, The Washington Post Health, July 30, 2002}
Avoid alcohol to avoid heat stress, as it interferes with your body's fight against heat stress. It can put a strain on your heart.
{"Avoiding heat stress," Jefferson Board For Aging, Charlottesville, Virginia, August 2002}
Though consuming alcohol is usually accompanied by a flush and a feeling of warmth, body temperature is actually decreased.
{"Effects of Alcohol on the Brain," Alcohol Research Center, LSUHSC - Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, August 2002}
Other Answers:
Alcohol is a diuretic, which means it will dehydrate you. Regardless of how much water is in that beer, it can't keep up with the alcohol. The only way to avoid dehydraton is to drink enough water along with the beer to counteract the alcohol's effect.
because not all liquids are hydrating to the body, alcohol drys your skin inside and outside
Salt water is liquid too. Try quenching a thirst with that!
Because it is a diuretic, much like caffeine. Coffee, tea, and alcohol make you have to urinate a quite a lot. If you don't replenish your body with water it will dehydrate you. That is why you should drink a glass of water for every alcoholic beverage you consume.
actually is because alcohol take the place of oxigen in the blood streem so that why you later who feel dehydrated and hand over
correctness,It's Non-profit and only for informational purposes.
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