In order to feel the harmful effects of alcohol on the heart and the body as a whole, you do not need to get drunk before losing consciousness. Sometimes a sort of failure in the system can give one glass of wine.
Moreover, it is scientifically proven that 35% of accidental deaths are triggered by an alcoholic beverage.
Effect of alcohol on the heart and on the circulatory system
The first sip of sparkling champagne after a couple of minutes falls into the blood and after 8 hours exerts a considerable load on the heart muscle. In addition, there were recorded cases when the pulse reached the level of 110 beats / minute. This "bouquet" includes increasing blood pressure and causing problems with normal blood circulation.
It also happens that after drinking alcohol many complain of pain in the heart. So, ethanol affects the coronary vessels, worsening their tone. As a result, such trace elements as potassium and magnesium change the order of their distribution. And this can generate such processes as:
- arrhythmia;
- ischemic disease;
- myocardial dystrophy.
It is important to remember that sometimes after drinking alcohol can cause pain in the stomach, but not the heart. Doctors recommend in case of any unpleasant sensations to contact the gastroenterologist, not forgetting to hold the ECG of the heart. Scientific studies have shown that alcohol can destroy the heart muscle, and this, as is known, entails a considerable number of negative consequences, including. and violations in the work of absolutely every body. In addition, alcohol dependence does not add vitamins to the body.
It is worth noting that aching or stitching pains in the heart appear on the active stage of the disease. Over time, after each intake of alcoholic drinks, a person is visited by the fear of death .
The effect of alcohol on pressure
Alcohol can both raise and lower blood pressure. So, cognac expands blood vessels and lowers blood pressure. This is true if you drink more than 55 grams of alcohol. True, it all depends on the age characteristics and the dose of alcohol drunk.
Effect of alcohol on blood vessels
For those who often peeks into a glass, blood vessels become thin, crimped and brittle. Violated blood circulation, as a result, the walls of the vessels are covered with plaques. The occurrence of coronary insufficiency is not ruled out.
Over time, the arteries lose their elasticity. On their walls, fat and lime salts begin to be deposited.