7 Alcohol Myths vs. Facts: Debunking Common Misconceptions
Myth 1: Drinking alcohol can keep you warm in cold weather.
This might be shocking for most people. But, acting as a vasodilator, alcohol causes the blood vessels just below your skin's surface to dilate, creating a false sensation of warmth, stealing heat from your vital organs and decreasing your overall core temperature. As the result, drinking alcohol in cold weather can actually increase your risk of hypothermia.
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Myth 2: Drinking a glass of wine with dinner is good for your heart.
I am sorry, but that's not true! No research has established a cause-and-effect link between drinking alcohol and better heart health. Even if there is a small chance of any benefits with drinking a glass of wine, the risks of excessive drinking far outweigh any potential benefits. Therefore, it's important to enjoy your drinks in moderation.
Myth 3: Drinking coffee will sober you up.
Coffee is a drink from heaven, I knot that, but it cannot 'sober you up.' It does not get rid of alcohol from your system. While drinking coffee may make you feel more alert, it won't speed up the rate at which your body metabolizes alcohol. Only time can do that. If your blood alcohol level is above the legal limit, do not drive just because you've had a gallon of coffee! A breathalyzer can still detect the alcohol in your blood!
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Myth 4: Mixing different types of alcohol will make you more drunk.
Scientifically, there is no evidence to prove or reject that the amount of alcohol you drink makes you drunker. Mixing different types of alcohol will not make you more drunk, but it can make you feel sicker. This is because different types of alcohol can have different effects on your body, and mixing them can make it harder for your body to process them. Mixing and matching alcohol is not recommended.
Myth 5: Drinking water or other fluids while you drink alcohol will prevent a hangover.
There is some truth to this. Hangovers are caused by a variety of factors, including dehydration, sleep disturbance, and the toxic effects of alcohol itself. While drinking water or other fluids can help keep your body hydrated and reduce some of the main symptoms of hangovers, it may not necessarily prevent a hangover.
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Myth 6: Drinking alcohol can cure a hangover.
While drinking more alcohol may temporarily relieve hangover symptoms, it can ultimately make them worse. Moreover, this habit can contribute to alcohol dependence and alcoholism over time. The best way to prevent a hangover is to drink alcohol in moderation or not at all.
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Myth 7: Eating food will prevent you from getting drunk.
While eating food before or during drinking may slow down the absorption of alcohol into your bloodstream, it won't prevent you from getting drunk. The only way to prevent intoxication is to drink alcohol in moderation or not at all.
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