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5 Sneaky Ways Alcohol Affects Your Health and Beauty (and How to Prevent Them)We're conditioned to think it's glamorous, but when it comes to your health and looks, drinking's insidious side effects are anything but |
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Tip 1: Drink water. You've heard it a million times before because it's so imperative. Keeping your body hydrated by drinking a glass of water between cocktails will work wonders for keeping both your headache/nausea and green, puffy face to a minimum the next day.
Tip 2: Eat. Drinking on an empty stomach not only gets you more drunk more quickly, it also makes you feel much worse the next day. Think of the food as a sponge, it absorbs the alcohol and slows down the absorption of it into your bloodstream. A meal of carbohydrates and some protein like, say, chicken Parmesan, is thought to be the perfect pre-drink repast. (A slice or two of pizza will work too.)
Tip 3: Choose your poison. All of us react differently to different types of alcohol. Some people are allergic to the tannins in red wine while others can stomach the sulfites in white. Know what works for (and against) you and stick to it. And, of course, unless you're at an underage kegger and experimenting for the first time, know better than to mix your libations. Jagermeister and Patron shots do not mix well. (Hint: The light colored liquors like vodka and gin) have fewer of the chemicals that contribute to hangovers.)
Tip 4: Wash your face. Even if you don't have the energy to do your full regimen, it's important to remove your makeup and slather on a heavy-duty moisturizer. As we've learned over the last few slides, your skin is going to be parched from the inside out so any assistance you can give it will be much appreciated.
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Nice info.
by Mollysunshine Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 02:12AM Report as inappropriate
Interesting
by kc99012 Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 05:33AM Report as inappropriate
Didn't realize how bad alcohol was for your body...even if it is just a drink every now and then.
by MizzPink Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 12:06PM Report as inappropriate
I'm glad I drink alcohol rarely. I have never been drunk before! :D
by MandyBoo Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 11:15AM Report as inappropriate
Just another reason to stop drinking.....
by Hcaddy15 Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 09:32AM Report as inappropriate
interesting article.
by lazorc Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 07:16PM Report as inappropriate
This was a great article. I'm so glad that I choose not to drink.
by taryn.romero Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 08:17AM Report as inappropriate
This article is really a wake-up call for me. I'm in college and surrounded by so much alcohol, but this article will definitely make me think twice about what and how much I'm drinking on the weekends. I definitely do not want to age earlier than necessary!
by vfalkow Friday, September 2, 2011 at 02:11PM Report as inappropriate
I love that this article shows the dangers of alcohol! In many of my biology and psychology classes we learn a ton about drugs, especially caffeine and alcohol, and so its nice to see people getting serious about alcohol like everyone already is with smoking and other drugs. Thank you for the article!
by Steph53 Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 09:48AM Report as inappropriate
Complete, nothing more, nothing less. Alcohol is toxic. So, if we're so concerned with the nature pollution, why should we take the pollution inside? If we consider also the fact that alcohol is directly linked with the breast cancer...
by kariro Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 05:55AM Report as inappropriate