By Admin 
The fun of drinking alcohol with friends is different in winter, but have you ever wondered why the intoxication of alcohol actually increases less or more slowly in the cold season? Does the cold air of winter make your body feel intoxicated for a long time? Or is it just a myth? Today we will know how the effect of alcohol changes in winter.
How does alcohol affect the body?
Alcohol contains a chemical element called ethanol. It affects gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors in the brain and slows down the activity of neurons. The result is that the person feels physically and mentally relaxed. Confidence increases, stress reduces and the person feels intoxicated. But this process happens differently in cold weather.
Science behind reducing alcohol intoxication in winter
Slowing down metabolism: In cold, the body’s metabolism becomes slower than normal. The body has to spend more energy to maintain its internal heat. Because of this, the effects of alcohol may be felt gradually.
Decrease in blood flow: In cold air, the body focuses blood flow towards the internal organs of the body instead of the surface areas. This means that the elements of alcohol do not reach the entire body evenly and intoxication occurs slowly.
Heat illusion from alcohol: After drinking alcohol, the body immediately feels heat, but this is an illusion. Alcohol does not increase the actual body temperature but gives a feeling of warmth by dilating the blood vessels on the body surface. Because of this, many people think that alcohol has less effect in cold, whereas it is just a reaction of the body.
Drinking too much alcohol in winter is dangerous
Drinking alcohol in cold weather weakens the body’s defense. Consumption of alcohol can reduce the minimum body temperature, which increases the risk of hypothermia. Drinking alcohol outdoors or staying outside for long periods of time is especially dangerous. Due to alcohol, the consciousness and reaction of the body becomes slow, due to which the problems caused by cold are also realized late. Therefore, experts recommend that alcohol should be consumed in limited quantities in winter and in a warm, safe environment.
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