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Alcoholism - Symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning, How Alcohol Damages the Body

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Symptoms of Alcoholism - Calories in Alcohol - Calories in Beer - Effects of Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol (ethyl alcohol) is classified as a depressant drug holding strong addiction properties which impacts brain function and the thought-process negatively. In addition, alcohol consumption creates a decrease in activity of the central nervous system.

Nutritional Values & Health Benefits of Alcohol -Alcoholic beverages do not offer significant nutritional values. Any health Benefits appear to have been significantly over-played in the media. Scientific studies indicate virtually zero health benefits for younger adults who consume a moderate amount of alcoholic beverages. For older adults, some heart benefits have been reported with moderate alcohol consumption (2 drinks daily for men and 1 drink for women daily). Due to alcohol's highly addictive properties, individuals who have a history of alcoholism in their family should consult their doctor before adding alcohol to their daily diet. In addition, as indicated in our 'Calories in Alcohol' chart below, alcohol is very high in calories.

Abuse Inflicted by the Alcoholic - Although the health risks associated with alcohol abuse are alarming, those individuals who must interact with the alcoholic tend to bear the brunt of emotional scarring. Some will never recover from the abusive effects, particularly children of alcoholics. While the alcoholic he/her self may eventually receive assistance in defeating their addiction, family members and close friends rarely receive counseling to assist in overcoming the negative experience. In turn, the emotional damage they experience plays a part in their over all health.

How Alcohol Damages the Body - Long term health risks that are associated with alcohol abuse include the following:

Bone & Skeletal Frame Related Health Risks Associated With Alcohol Abuse

  • Impaired bone growth, bone tissue; decreases bone mass & density
  • Increased risk for fracture

Brain Related Health Risks Associated With Alcohol Abuse

  • Impaired memory function
  • Increased risk for stroke
  • Damage and/or destruction of brain cells
  • Impairment of physical coordination, balance, memory, senses
  • Increased risk for depression, psychoses and hallucinations
  • Alters the structure & form of the brain

Heart Related Health Risks Associated With Alcohol Abuse

  • Elevated blood pressure
  • Irregular heart beat
  • Weakening of heart muscle, increasing risk of heart damage
  • Increased risk for heart attack
  • Alters the structure & form of the heart

Immune System Related Health Risks Associated With Alcohol Abuse

  • Decrease in the body's resistance to illness and disease

Kidney Related Health Risks Associated With Alcohol Abuse

  • Effects body fluids & electrolyte balance which may trigger the following health disturbances: (1) Hyponatremia, low sodium level within the body; (2) Hypokalemia, a low potassium level within the body; (3) Hypophosphatemia, a low phosphorus level within the body; and (4) Hypomagnesemia, a low magnesium level within the body.
  • Imbalance in body fluid increases blood pressure
  • Blood-Flow functions to the kidneys
  • Alters the form & structure of the kidneys
  • Affects acid-base balance which affects metabolic balance

Liver Related Health Risks Associated With Alcohol Abuse

  • Increased risk for Liver Cirrhosis
  • Increased risk for liver cancer
  • Malnutrition due to displaced vital nutrients
  • Damage and/or destruction of liver cells
  • Alters the form & structure of the liver

Oral Related Health Risks Associated With Alcohol Abuse

  • Increased risk for oral cancers within the mouth including the tongue, throat and esophagus
  • Tooth decay & increased incident of periodontal disease
  • Inability to heal quickly after dental surgery
  • Irritations within the mouth involving the gums, tongue and oral tissues

Pancreas Related Health Risks Associated With Alcohol Abuse

  • Inflammation of the pancreas, potentially fatal
  • Blockage of pancreatic ducts
  • Damage/destruction of pancreatic tissue & cells
  • Increased risk for pancreatic cancer

Reproductive System Related Health Risks Associated With Alcohol Abuse

  • In females, irregular menstrual cycles
  • In pregnant females, increased risk of birth defects for unborn child
  • In men, impotence due to altered hormone levels

Respiratory Related Health Risks Associated With Alcohol Abuse

  • Lung infections, pneumonia
  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Spleen Related Health Risks Associated With Alcohol Abuse

  • Enlarged spleen
  • Cell damage

Stomach, Intestines & Digestive Track Health Risks Associated With Alcohol Abuse

  • Increased risk for cancer
  • Bleeding & Inflammation
  • Damage to the stomach lining
  • Digestive upset & pain
  • GERD, Acid Reflux
  • Gastritis & pain in the intestinal track
  • Bloating, nausea including chronic vomiting & dry heaves
  • Imbalance in stomach acid raising risk for certain diseases
  • Inhibits digestion; delayed gastric emptying
  • Weight gain due to high calorie content of alcohol

Additional Health Risks Associated with Alcohol Abuse - Alcohol thrives on creating cell damage within the body.

The above health risk simply wink at the long list of health risks associated with alcohol abuse. Alcohol abuse adversely affects the metabolism of nutrients, bone marrow, blood cell formation, cholesterol levels, blood sugar levels, blood-clotting ability, and the list goes on and on.

For those individuals with a family history of alcoholism, the risk for becoming an alcoholic increases and the best solution is abstinence.

Symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning - The symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning involves ANY or ALL of the following symptoms and requires immediate emergency help:

  • Impaired memory function, stupor, confusion
  • Nausea & vomiting
  • Seizures
  • Breathing difficulties, irregular breathing, breathing fewer than 10 breaths per minute
  • Color of skin may be pale or blue tinged
  • Hypothermia (low body temperature)
  • Unconsciousness

 

CALORIES IN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - CARBOHYDRATES IN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SELECTION

SERVING SIZE

CALORIES

CARBOHYDRATE GRAMS

 ETHYL ALCOHOL GRAMS
BEER CALORIES, LIGHT BEER 12 fl oz 103 calories 5.81 grams

11.0 grams

BEER CALORIES, REGULAR BEER

 12 fl oz

153 calories

12.64 grams

13.9 grams
BUD LIGHT BEER CALORIES 12 fl oz

110 calories

6.58 grams

11.7 grams
BUDWEISER BEER CALORIES, SELECT LIGHT 12 fl oz

99 calories

3.09 grams

12.1 grams
BUDWEISER BEER CALORIES, REGULAR 12 fl oz

146 calories

10.60 grams

13.9 grams
MICHELOB BEER CALORIES, LIGHT ULTRA 12 fl oz

96 calories

2.58 grams

11.7 grams
CREME DE MENTHE CALORIES, 72 PROOF 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

186 calories

20.80 grams

14.9 grams
DAIQUIRI CALORIES,CANNED 1 can - 6.8 fl oz

259 calories

32.50 grams

19.9 grams
DAIQUIRI CALORIES,PREPARED-FROM-RECIPE 1 cocktail - 2 fl oz

112 calories

4.16 grams

13.9 grams
GIN CALORIES-ALCOHOLIC DISTILLED, 100 PROOF 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

124 calories

0.00 grams

17.9 grams
GIN CALORIES-ALCOHOLIC DISTILLED, 94 PROOF 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

116 calories

0.00 grams

16.7 grams
GIN CALORIES-ALCOHOLIC DISTILLED, 90 PROOF 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

110 calories

0.00 grams

15.9 grams
GIN CALORIES-ALCOHOLIC DISTILLED, 86 PROOF 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

105 calories

0.04 grams

15.1 grams
GIN CALORIES-ALCOHOLIC DISTILLED, 80 PROOF 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

97 calories

0.00 grams

14.0 grams
RUM CALORIES-ALCOHOLIC DISTILLED, 100 PROOF 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

124 calories

0.00 grams

17.9 grams
RUM CALORIES-ALCOHOLIC DISTILLED, 94 PROOF 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

116 calories

0.00 grams

16.7 grams
RUM CALORIES-ALCOHOLIC DISTILLED, 90 PROOF 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

110 calories

0.00 grams

15.9 grams
RUM CALORIES-ALCOHOLIC DISTILLED, 86 PROOF 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

105 calories

0.04 grams

15.1 grams
RUM CALORIES-ALCOHOLIC DISTILLED, 80 PROOF 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

97 calories

0.00 grams

14.0 grams
VODKA CALORIES-ALCOHOLIC DISTILLED, 100 PROOF 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

124 calories

0.00 grams

17.9 grams
VODKA CALORIES-ALCOHOLIC DISTILLED, 94 PROOF 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

116 calories

0.00 grams

16.7 grams
VODKA CALORIES-ALCOHOLIC DISTILLED, 90 PROOF 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

110 calories

0.00 grams

15.9 grams
VODKA CALORIES-ALCOHOLIC DISTILLED, 86 PROOF 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

105 calories

0.04 grams

15.1 grams
VODKA CALORIES-ALCOHOLIC DISTILLED, 80 PROOF 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

97 calories

0.00 grams

14.0 grams
WHISKEY CALORIES-ALCOHOLIC DISTILLED, 100 PROOF 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

124 calories

0.00 grams

17.9 grams
WHISKEY CALORIES-ALCOHOLIC DISTILLED, 94 PROOF 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

116 calories

0.00 grams

16.7 grams
WHISKEY CALORIES-ALCOHOLIC DISTILLED, 90 PROOF 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

110 calories

0.00 grams

15.9 grams
WHISKEY CALORIES-ALCOHOLIC DISTILLED, 86 PROOF 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

105 calories

0.04 grams

15.1 grams
WHISKEY CALORIES-ALCOHOLIC DISTILLED, 80 PROOF 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

97 calories

0.00 grams

14.0 grams

COFFEE, ALCOHOLIC LIQUEUR CALORIES WITH CREAM, 34 PROOF

 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

154 calories

9.82 grams

6.5 grams

COFFEE, ALCOHOLIC LIQUEUR CALORIES, 53 PROOF

 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

170 calories

24.34 grams

11.3 grams

COFFEE, ALCOHOLIC LIQUEUR CALORIES, 63 PROOF

 1 jigger, 1.5 oz

160 calories

16.74 grams

13.5 grams

PINA COLADA CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, CANNED

 1 can, 6.8 oz

526 calories

61.27 grams

20.0 grams

PINA COLADA CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, PREPARED FROM RECIPE

 1 cocktail, 4.5 oz

245 calories

31.95 grams

14.0 grams

RICE SAKE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 1 fl oz

39 calories

1.46 grams

4.7 grams

TEQUILA SUNRISE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 1 can, 6.8 fl oz

232 calories

23.84 grams

19.8 grams

WHISKEY SOUR CALORIES - CANNED, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 1 can, 6.8 fl oz

249 calories

28.01 grams

19.9 grams

WINE, COOKING WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BASED

 1 fl oz

14 calories

1.83 grams

1.0 grams

WINE CALORIES, DESSERT WINE, DRY - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 1 glass, 3.5 oz

157 calories

12.02 grams

15.8 grams

WINE, DESSERT WINE CALORIES, SWEET - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 1 glass, 3.5 oz

165 calories

14.10 grams

15.8 grams

WINE CALORIES, LIGHT - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

73 calories

1.73 grams

9.5 grams

WINE, RED TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

125 calories

3.84 grams

15.6 grams

WINE, BARBERA RED TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

125 calories

4.10 grams

15.6 grams

WINE, RED BURGUNDY WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

127 calories

5.46 grams

15.2 grams

WINE, CABERNET FRANC RED TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

122 calories

3.60 grams

15.6 grams

WINE, CABERNET SAUVIGNON RED TABLE WINE CALORIES-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

122 calories

3.82 grams

15.4 grams

WINE, CARIGNANE RED TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

109 calories

3.53 grams

13.7 grams

WINE, CLARET RED TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

122 calories

4.42 grams

15.0 grams

WINE, GAMAY RED TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

115 calories

3.50 grams

14.4 grams

WINE, LEMBERGER RED TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

118 calories

3.62 grams

15.0 grams

WINE, MERLOT RED TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

122 calories

3.69 grams

15.6 grams

WINE, MOUVEDRE RED TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

129 calories

3.88 grams

16.5 grams

WINE, PETITE SIRAH RED TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

125 calories

3.94 grams

15.7 grams

WINE, PINOT NOIR RED TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

121 calories

3.40 grams

15.3 grams

WINE, SANGIOVESE RED TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

126 calories

3.85 grams

16.0 grams

WINE, SYRAH RED TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

122 calories

3.79 grams

15.4 grams

WINE, ZINFANDEL RED TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

129 calories

4.20 grams

16.3 grams

WINE, WHITE TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

121 calories

3.82 grams

15.1 grams

WINE, CHENIN BLANC WHITE TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

118 calories

4.90 grams

14.2 grams

WINE, FUME BLANC WHITE TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

121 calories

3.34 grams

15.4 grams

WINE, GEWURZTRAMINER WHITE TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

119 calories

3.82 grams

14.8 grams

WINE, LATE HARVEST WHITE TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

172 calories

20.62 grams

13.1 grams

WINE, MULLER THURGAU WHITE TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

112 calories

5.15 grams

13.3 grams

WINE, MUSCAT WHITE TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

123 calories

7.85 grams

13.2 grams

WINE, PINOT BLANC WHITE TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

119 calories

2.85 grams

15.6 grams

WINE, PINOT GRIS (GRIGIO) WHITE TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

122 calories

3.03 grams

15.7 grams

WINE, RIESLING WHITE TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

118 calories

5.54 grams

14.1 grams

WINE, SAUVIGNON BLANC WHITE TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

119 calories

3.01 grams

15.4 grams

WINE, SEMILLON WHITE TABLE WINE CALORIES - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

 5 fl oz

121 calories

4.59 grams

14.8 grams

 

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