• Depending on whether you drink on an empty stomach is to how quickly the alcohol will get into your system (it is advised that you should drink alcohol with or after a meal), as your blood sugar level rises quickly producing  energy in the body. The body produces insulin to combat the high blood sugar level. Over a long period this can helps you to become insulin resistant and prone to diabetes.
• Alcohol stops your bodies’ ability of absorbing vitamins and minerals efficiently (so a healthy meal with a large amount of alcohol will go to waste). Long term nutrient deficiency leads to degenerative diseases.

• If you smoke as well as drink you will need to double your intake of Vitamin C as smoking also depletes your vitamin C levels.

  Alcohol depletes your Vitamin C reserves so it is vital these are replaced. If you smoke as well as drink you will need to double your intake of Vitamin C as smoking has the same effect with regards to this vitamin. Deficiency results in muscle weakness, teeth, hair, breath, fatigue and depression.
• The more alcohol consumed the more pressure there is on the kidneys to filter it out of body. Long term strain can have a major impact and could result in kidney failure.
• Studies also suggest that long term alcohol abuse can help trigger breast and colon cancer and also causes type 1 diabetes due to the constant rise in sugar levels.

 

If you consume red wine in small amounts, this can help reduce bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol. Bad cholesterol creates high blood pressure through clogging the veins and arteries which then leads to heart attacks or strokes.

• Always eat a balanced diet with a low glycemic load before drinking alcohol. Make sure you give the body enough time to digest the food and extract all nutrients and minerals.
• Drink in moderation and only a few times per week.
• Always drink plenty of water after alcohol or even during as this can aid digestion and dilute alcoholic volume in your body.
• The day after drinking make sure you take oil and vitamin supplements as you body will have reduced levels.
• Try to drink red wine other drinks.
• Always drink in moderation and don’t binge (your body would rather you have a large amount spread over a few days instead of just one!)