Alcohol and all its body altering effects

April 30, 2015 8:36 PM

Most of us have often wondered what exactly happens when you down that vodka cran?

As much as we love the occasional drink, we also have to put this into consideration.

After all, you probably feel the alcohol working on your body as soon as you starting throwing them back.

As it turns out, almost every part of the body is altered when you consume that glass of wine, beer or cocktail.

Obviously, the magnitude to which alcohol affects you depends on factors like gender, genetics, weight and so forth.

The more you drink, the stronger the effects.

From messing with your brain, where alcohol depresses behavioral inhibitory center in the cerebral cortex, which causes you to process information much slower, and dulls the the nerve centers controlling sexual function in the hypothalamus.

Alcohol also messes with your actual body, when alcohol floods your bloodstream, affecting other body process while your body works to remove it from your system, the effects of that delicious cocktail last a lot longer than happy hour or a boozy brunch.

We're not saying you shouldn't enjoy a drink or two, but before the next time you raise a glass, read up so you know what to expect.

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