What happens if you drink alcohol before or after exercise? When is it not appropriate to drink alcohol?
Introduction : When a person is exercising vigorously, the temperature control system is the first thing that increases the work efficiency. After exercise, the body temperature rises sharply, and the temperature control system will discharge the temperature together with the water through the open pores. With strenuous activities, the nervous system will become active accordingly, and the digestive system and circulatory system in the body will also be mobilized accordingly. Because of this, some of the behaviors we perform before and after exercise, compared with usual, It is possible to have a more significant impact on our body, so it is necessary for us to be cautious about all kinds of activities before and after exercise.
Drinking is also one of the very controversial behaviors. According to various research data, alcohol does pose a threat to the body, but many people have become a habit of drinking, and it is not so easy to change. Therefore, some people I just want to improve my physical fitness through fitness and indirectly reduce the harm of alcohol to the body. Because of this, the behavior of drinking is also divided into pre-exercise and post -exercise, drinking before exercise and drinking after exercise. Which one is more suitable? Or , is more conducive to the exertion of sports effects and the stability of physical health?
How does pre-workout drinking compare to post-workout drinking?
We directly analyze the effects of drinking before and after exercise from a physiological point of view.
Effects of drinking alcohol before exercise on the body:
1. It will cause sluggish control of limbs and increase the risk of exercise
According to research, after alcohol enters the human body, it will be absorbed by the body very quickly, and then act on various organs through the blood. The nervous system of the brain is one of them. It has been shown that after alcohol enters the nervous system, it will produce a paralyzing effect , detailed data also exist: blood alcohol concentration of 20-59 mg/dL will impair the fine control of the hands , balance ability and throwing accuracy, and if the body alcohol concentration further increases, it will continue to affect the brain The degree of control of the legs gives people a feeling of ecstasy. In the long run, it will not only cause damage to the nervous system, but also affect the behavior and effect of exercise.
2. Reduce the water content of the body and increase the degree of muscle strain
The operation of organs and muscles in our body requires the participation of water. As one of the irreplaceable energy sources, even if you add enough water before exercising, once you also drink alcohol, it will make a lot of alcohol Enter the digestive system, and alcohol is diuretic. Most of the water in the body will be directly filtered to the kidneys and pooled into urine. The water in the organs and muscles will naturally decrease , reducing the activity of the muscles. will increase.
3. A large amount of oxygen is consumed, reducing the efficiency of aerobic exercise
We all know that aerobic exercise is the most efficient type of exercise, which can increase the exchange rate of our body's oxygen with the outside world, increase the body's oxygen content, and improve our health intensity, but the metabolism of alcohol also requires a lot of oxygen , After entering the liver metabolism, most of the oxygen in the body is consumed by metabolism , the exchange that can be carried out in natural aerobic exercise will be correspondingly reduced, and the exercise efficiency will naturally decrease.
It can be seen that drinking alcohol before exercise is relatively inappropriate. It will not only affect the efficiency of exercise, but also cause certain damage to physical health. What about after exercise?
Here is a set of experimental data for you. According to the research of the National Institutes of Health in the United States , beer contains soluble silicic acid in a free state. To put it bluntly , it is a silicon element that can be absorbed by the human body at a very high efficiency. While the body consumes more silicon when exercising, exercising and drinking some beer can effectively supplement the silicon in the bones. At the same time, according to the survey of the American "Nature" magazine, 1700 women who have the habit of drinking beer after exercise , bone strength is higher than that of women without such habits .
Specifically, what might be the effects of drinking some alcohol after exercising?
1. Increase the strength of body bones
This is the result of the above research and investigation. The growth of bones requires silicon, and the soluble silicic acid in beer can effectively help bones absorb silicon, and sports wear will lose a lot of silicon. After exercise, add soluble silicic acid. Silicic acid can be said to be very suitable.
2. Reduce the probability of urinary stones
When exercising, because the body's metabolism speeds up, urine formation and filtration will be very frequent, and long-term glomerular overwork will increase the probability of stones, and the hops in beer brewing contain a nourishing The glomerulus is a substance that helps filter urine . If you drink some beer after exercise, you can reduce the probability of urinary stones very well.
3. Help reduce blood clots and make exercise more effective
Exercise can effectively burn body fat, reduce blood viscosity, and then reduce the risk of the body suffering from thrombotic diseases. According to research by the American Heart Association (AHA), moderate intake of beer after exercise can effectively increase The level of total cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein helps reduce the amount of bad cholesterol in the blood to a certain extent, further reduces the risk of disease, and increases the receipt and efficiency of exercise.
It can be seen that drinking some alcohol after exercise has some advantages compared to drinking alcohol before exercise, but it should be remembered that after exercise, the last amount of beer is consumed instead of white wine. On the one hand, all the above benefits are Beer brings, on the other hand, the alcohol content is less, and the damage to the body can also be reduced. According to scientific recommendations, intake of about 355 ml after exercise is enough. Excessive intake must not cause alcoholism.
Not only before and after exercising, we also need to grasp other opportunities to drink alcohol. Because of the particularity of alcohol, even if we cannot quit it for a while, it is very important to ensure scientific and reasonable intake as much as possible.
What are other opportunities for drinking that we need to grasp reasonably and accurately and avoid as much as possible?
Drink in the morning. This kind of behavior is best avoided. As mentioned above, alcohol is metabolized and absorbed very quickly in the digestive system. When we wake up, because most of the food in the stomach is digested, the stomach is very sensitive when we are hungry. , If alcohol is ingested at this time, it will lead to greater absorption of alcohol in the stomach and intestines, causing greater damage to the body.
Avoid by all means fasting . Drinking must avoid fasting time, because if you are on an empty stomach, there is no barrier between the gastric mucosa and alcohol. Alcohol intake will directly cause gastric mucosa to be irritated and damaged, which in turn will cause a series of gastrointestinal problems.
Conclusion: Everyone knows that drinking alcohol is bad for your health, but some people who drink alcohol for a long time cannot give up for a short time, and it is justifiable. It is feasible to reduce alcohol damage through exercise, but you must grasp the type and timing of drinking. It is better to drink beer in moderation after exercise. In addition, other drinking taboos should also be grasped to minimize the damage to the body as much as possible. If conditions permit, one must quit alcohol as soon as possible to avoid further damage to the body.