Drinking liquor when you have a cold may harm your body

We should take better care of our bodies when we have a cold. Many people do not pay attention to the maintenance of their bodies and will still drink alcohol even when they have a cold. In fact, this is very harmful to the body and will aggravate the symptoms of the cold. When you have a cold, you should rest more and quit drinking first.

1. The harm of drinking alcohol when you have a cold

Patients with colds are physically unwell and should rest and receive the above treatment to recover as soon as possible. Some people who are particularly addicted to alcohol or are accustomed to drinking believe that drinking can stimulate and detoxify, generate heat and relieve pain, promote blood circulation and treat diseases. In fact, it is a temporary mental excitement. Little do people know that after the effect of alcohol wears off, the symptoms of a cold will worsen. Drinking alcohol increases the body's detoxification burden and aggravates symptoms such as general soreness, fatigue, cough with sputum, and loss of appetite. This shows that in some cases, drinking and catching a cold can form a vicious cycle, which may eventually lead to a serious illness.

2. How to drink alcohol to benefit your physical and mental health

According to various observations and analyses and relevant scientific data, it is generally advisable to drink alcohol once every 3-5 days. The amount of alcohol consumed each time varies depending on the type of alcohol and its alcohol content. The maximum amount of 60° liquor is 104 ml each time, the maximum amount of 54° liquor is 115 ml each time, the maximum amount of 39° liquor is 160 ml each time, the maximum amount of 20° liquor is 313 ml each time, the maximum amount of 15° liquor is 417 ml each time, and the maximum amount of 5° beer is 417 ml each time.

This can be used as a reference to determine whether you are drinking in moderation each time. Of course, everyone's tolerance level is different, and their response to alcohol is also different. If someone is physically tired, not well rested, and mentally stressed, drinking alcohol will speed up the metabolism, increase the heat, and dilate the blood vessels. He or she may feel a warm current flowing through the body, and his or her muscles and bones may become relaxed. However, if he or she catches a cold, the cold air will attack the body, which can be the main cause of a cold. Therefore, be careful to prevent colds when it is hot or cold. Don't always think that drinking alcohol can keep you warm and ignore your vigilance against colds.