One thing that's an absolute no-go when it comes to getting healthy, is alcohol consumption. In college, there's a social scene that everyone wants to be in and experience, but when it came to getting serious about competition, I wouldn't be drinking -- 48-hour rule or not! Alcohol really doesn't do anything to help your body and, in fact, it does a lot to hurt it and unravel a lot of time and effort you put into getting fit and healthy. Check the effects of alcohol below!
- Alcohol has lots of empty calories and provides no nutritional value
- Not only does alcohol not contain any nutrients of its own, but it can impair your body's ability to absorb nutrients and vitamins from the food you eat. Alcohol irritates your gastrointestinal tract, and can damage your body's ability to absorb nutrients, vitamins and minerals from the food you eat.
- Maintaining adequate blood sugar levels is one of the key functions of your metabolism, but when you drink alcohol, maintaining healthy blood sugar levels is one of the first elements of metabolism to be shoved aside.
- Alcohol slows your metabolism.
- Alcohol impairs protein synthesis, interfering with your ability to grow and maintain muscles.
- It impairs your judgement, making you likely to binge eat or grab unhealthy options you wouldn't otherwise have.
Those are just a few reasons, but there are plenty of other bits of information online outlining the effects of alcohol on your body and health. It's always good to do your research and know exactly what you're doing to your body. This isn't to say that I never drink, I just limit my consumption. And when I do drink, it's a healthier option like a glass of wine, or something more pure and natural. Healthy alternatives are key. <3
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