After drinking, if your body exhibits these five signs, it means that you are no longer suitable for drinking, and it is recommended that you quit drinking as soon as possible.

 Scientific research has shown that drinking alcohol has multiple hazards to the body. Once ethanol enters the body, it is rapidly metabolized into acetaldehyde by alcohol dehydrogenase.

However, acetaldehyde is a toxic substance that has a negative impact on human health. Therefore, drinking alcohol can be said to be like drinking poison. People who drink alcohol regularly, especially, need to pay attention to whether they experience the following five abnormalities when drinking, as they may be warning signals from the body.

Some people's faces turn red after drinking alcohol, which is due to differences in the body's ability to metabolize alcohol. When alcohol is consumed, it is decomposed into acetaldehyde in the liver, which can stimulate the blood vessels of the body, leading to dilation of facial blood vessels and thus flushing.

In addition, some people's bodies may produce an allergic reaction to alcohol. This reaction causes the body to release large amounts of histamine, which can cause dilation of facial blood vessels, resulting in redness and flushing.

In addition, the metabolism speed of alcohol is also affected by various factors, such as the activity of liver enzymes and genetic inheritance. Some people have low activity of liver enzymes and cannot metabolize alcohol quickly, leading to the accumulation of acetaldehyde in the body and causing flushing.

Some people also have low activity of acetaldehyde dehydrogenase in their bodies due to genetic factors, which can also lead to the accumulation of acetaldehyde in the body and cause flushing.

Therefore, for people who tend to flush easily after drinking, it is important to control the amount of alcohol consumed and avoid excessive drinking.

What are the human body damages caused by drinking alcohol?

Liver damage

After alcohol is ingested into the body, it is mainly metabolized by the liver. Long-term and excessive drinking can increase the burden on the liver, leading to diseases such as fatty liver, hepatitis, and cirrhosis.

Stomach damage.

Alcohol can stimulate the gastric mucosa, leading to imbalance of gastric acid secretion, and triggering diseases such as gastritis and gastric ulcer. Long-term drinking may also increase the risk of gastric cancer.

Pancreas damage

Excessive drinking can lead to acute pancreatitis, manifesting as severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms. Long-term drinking may also trigger chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.

Nervous system damage

Long-term drinking can affect the normal function of the nervous system, leading to symptoms such as decreased memory, sluggish response, emotional instability, ataxia, and in severe cases, it may lead to alcoholic encephalopathy and affect life and health.

Cardiovascular system damage

Long-term drinking can increase the risk of diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, and arrhythmia. It can also lead to alcoholic cardiomyopathy, causing heart failure.

Nutritional deficiency

Alcohol can affect the absorption and utilization of nutrients in the body, leading to a lack of vitamins and minerals, especially B vitamins, calcium, iron, and other minerals.

Immune system damage

Long-term drinking can lower the function of the immune system, making it easier for people to be infected and sick.

How much alcohol can a person drink in a day? This "number" may be different from what you think. Don't exceed it.

The daily alcohol tolerance for adult males should not exceed 25 grams, which is roughly equivalent to 75 grams of low-proof liquor, 50 grams of high-proof liquor, 750 milliliters of beer, or 250 milliliters of wine.

For adult females, the daily alcohol tolerance should not exceed 15 grams, which is equivalent to 50 grams of low-proof liquor, 450 milliliters of beer, or 150 milliliters of wine.

When choosing the time to drink, the best time is around 18:00 pm, that is, around 6 pm in the afternoon. This is mainly because alcohol breakdown requires the joint participation of multiple enzymes and vitamins.

In the morning and noon, the number of enzymes in the human body is relatively low. Drinking alcohol at this time can easily lead to incomplete breakdown of alcohol, which may cause damage to organs such as the liver and brain when it enters the blood.

After drinking, if your body exhibits these five symptoms, it indicates that you are no longer suitable for drinking alcohol, and it is recommended that you quit drinking as soon as possible.

Gastric discomfort after drinking alcohol is a common phenomenon, which may be caused by the irritation of alcohol on the gastric mucosa. When your body starts to experience this discomfort, it is actually a clear signal indicating that your body can no longer tolerate more alcohol.

Alcohol not only irritates the gastric mucosa, but also may cause excessive gastric acid secretion, leading to symptoms such as stomach pain, heartburn, nausea, and so on. These symptoms may last for several hours or even several days, seriously affecting normal life and work.

Long-term drinking may also lead to more serious digestive system problems, such as gastritis, gastric ulcer, and so on. If you have already experienced gastric discomfort after drinking, it is recommended that you quit drinking as soon as possible.

Reduced tolerance to alcohol

After drinking, if you find that your body's tolerance to alcohol has significantly decreased, and even a small amount of alcohol makes you feel uncomfortable, it is actually your body sending you a warning that you are no longer suitable for continued drinking.

The emergence of this situation is often due to a decrease in the liver's ability to metabolize alcohol, or a decrease in the tolerance of other organs in the body to alcohol.

Regardless of the reason, it indicates that your body is unable to effectively process alcohol, and continued drinking may have serious health consequences. For this situation, the best advice is to quit drinking as soon as possible.

Headache, dizziness, or fatigue

When you experience a headache, it is your body's protective mechanism at work, reminding you that alcohol has already had an impact on your body. Dizziness and fatigue are your body telling you that it can no longer tolerate more alcohol and you need to stop drinking immediately.

During the process of drinking, alcohol is first absorbed by the stomach and small intestine, enters the bloodstream, and then distributes to various tissues and organs throughout the body. When the concentration of alcohol in the blood reaches a certain level, it can have an inhibitory effect on the central nervous system, leading to symptoms such as headache, dizziness, and fatigue.

If drinking continues, the body will be unable to bear this inhibitory effect, which may lead to more severe symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, coma, and even death.

Pain in the liver area

If you experience pain in the liver area after drinking, this is definitely a signal that requires high vigilance. Pain in the liver area, as a significant sign of liver damage, often appears in those who drink heavily for a long time. This is because alcohol has a direct toxic effect on the liver, and long-term heavy drinking can seriously damage liver health.

Once you experience pain in the liver area after drinking, it indicates that the liver has already suffered irreversible damage. The liver is an important organ in our body, responsible for detoxification, metabolism, and various other physiological functions.