To drink or not to drink – that is the question! And in order to drink, we come up with a multitude of myths and conjectures to somehow justify this dangerous addiction. What’s even sadder is that the media constantly publishes articles claiming that alcohol in small doses is even beneficial.
In general, it’s time to face the truth and debunk the most entrenched myths we use to reassure ourselves just to have an extra drink. AdmiGram.com exposes the five most dangerous myths about alcohol that you still believe.
To drink or not to drink: myths, truth, and lies about alcohol
Myth #1: Butter will prevent me from getting drunk
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I’ll eat a piece of butter or drink some olive oil a few hours before the party, and I won’t get drunk.
Oil won’t save you from getting drunk; it will only deal a double blow to your pancreas. It’s a very dangerous trend to rely on fatty foods and alcohol together. A large amount of butter or olive oil can easily cause diarrhea or vomiting. Oil does not prevent alcohol absorption through the stomach and only harms your digestive system in tandem with alcohol.
Myth #2: The more expensive the alcohol, the less harmful it is to health
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I prefer only premium alcohol because it has a positive effect on a person.
Price is not an indicator of the quality or safety of alcohol. Consumption of any type of alcohol should be moderate and conscious. It doesn’t matter whether you drink plain vodka or expensive premium Scotch whiskey. The alcohol content therein equally adversely affects your health, well-being, and mood.
Myth #3: Beer, shandy, cider – it’s not alcohol
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For me, a couple of bottles of beer a day is normal and safe.
Even one glass of beer a day is already a dependency. Don’t you agree? Not to mention that some of us prefer several bottles a day of some low-alcohol beverage. The problem is that by consuming low-alcohol beverages, you end up drinking more than you would if you just drank your usual alcohol. This is very dangerous, and modern medicine has long considered low-alcohol beverages much more hazardous than regular alcohol.
Myth #4: There are proven ways to deceive the police and breathalyzers
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Even if I’ve had a bit more than the norm, I’m still okay!
Unfortunately, men are wired in a way that after drinking, they feel like a real Superman. The problem here isn’t whether you can deceive a police officer or the system monitoring your alcohol intake, but rather the consequences it can have for you. Getting into a car accident happens in the blink of an eye. Just one moment, which can forever ruin your life.
Myth #5: Strong coffee can easily sober you up
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Coffee in the morning is the best remedy for a hangover.
Unfortunately, this method doesn’t actually work; it only exacerbates the effects of alcohol on you. Alcohol is poison to the body, and the body tries to expel it. In the morning, you need a calm bed rest with plenty of regular water. Loading your heart with caffeine after poisoning is the shortest path to a heart attack.
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