How Alcohol Fastens Aging
You probably know by now that drinking can make you put on weight but what you did not know is that it can make you look older.
The calorie content is certainly an issue a glass of wine contains the same amount of calories on a slice of sponge cake. However there are other ways Alcohol can make you age.
ALCOHOL AGES YOUR SKIN.
Alcohol dehydrates the skin and make it lose nutrients.. It makes the skin look dull and tired. It also stretches the facial blood vessels making you to have this red veins spidery look.
ALCOHOL AFFECTS YOUR HAIR.
Alcohol induced Dehydration can also affect your hair, making it dry and brittle. Too much consumption of alcohol can even deplete iron levels in the body causing loss of hair.
LACK OF BEAUTY SLEEP.
Drinking before going to bed can damage or break natural sleeping circles. . This means you might have to get up in the night to go to toilet.
BRITTLE NAILS.
Good nails depends on a good intake of nutrient and water, if your nails are brittle, it could be a sign you are drinking too much.
YOUR WEIGHT
Alcohol is of course packed with calories that contains no nutritional value. To make matters worse alcohol lacks essential nutrients. And can lower sugar levels making you feel hungry and more likely to overeat.
WAYS TO REDUCE THE AGING EFFECT OF ALCOHOL.
Drink less. Cut the amount of alcohol you take. Try to have alcohol free days.
Don’t drink on empty stomach.
Eat well and set yourself a limit of how much alcohol you are going to take.
Before you go out take a fixed amount of money to spend on alcohol.
Don’t pre drink? Don’t drink at home before going out. You might think it could be cheaper but you might and up drinking more overall.
Take a lot of fluid. Never use alcohol to quench thirst. It will make things worse.
Alternating between alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks will help you cut down and stay hydrated.
Lower calories options. Go on alcoholic drinks that are low in calories. Chose a small wine glass in place of a large can. Choose a bottle of bear instead of a pint. Drink singles instead of doubles.
Don’t drink in rounds. Rounds with friends can lead to drinking more don’t feel pressured to keep up with others go at your own pace. Aim to be the slowest rather than the fastest.
Beware of snacks. Steer clear of snacks and munchies that are high in calories such as nuts.