Drinking more than half a liter of beer a day, a strong desire to drink it and tremors in the limbs are signs of morbid addiction to beer. Psychotherapist, psychiatrist-narcologist, chief physician of the AlkoSpas clinic Alexander Polikarpov told socialbites.ca about this.
“Love of beer inevitably leads to addiction, harms the heart, blood vessels, nervous system, kidneys and contributes to excessive weight gain,” he said.
According to the doctor, there is a separate term for morbid addiction to beer – gambrinism.
“Gambrinism is a disease named after the Flemish king Gambrinus, who, according to legend, invented beer brewing. In fact, this is a serious disease that is included in the official lists. Like any form of alcohol addiction, it is harmful to health,” Polikarpov explained.
The doctor noted that beer is considered a low-alcohol beverage, but it can also cause addiction when consumed regularly.
“Symptoms of beer alcoholism include drinking more than 0.5 liters of beer per day, mainly a can of beer, a strong desire to drink and tremors in the limbs. In addition to external symptoms, internal symptoms appear – the functioning of blood vessels changes, which causes the narcologist to “It means the body as a whole suffers,” he warned.
Polikarpov reminded that the kidneys and nervous system are also damaged and headaches may begin.
“Some say that beer is good for health. However, all the benefits of vitamins, which are less than tea or mineral water, are neutralized by the harms of ethyl alcohol. In addition, excessive beer consumption causes weight gain. Beer contains 4-10 percent carbohydrates,” he said. warned the doctor.
former narcologist said About safe doses of alcohol.