The weather turns cool in autumn and winter, and people with weak body resistance are especially vulnerable to the flu virus, although the cold is not a big problem, but also enough to make people uncomfortable, to get well faster, we must pay attention to a lot of life and diet taboos, so the cold can drink?
Can you drink alcohol with a cold?
Cold and flu is a response to inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, and drinking in this case is likely to aggravate the mucosal vasodilatation and congestion, leading to increased respiratory secretions and further aggravation of the cold; people with fever symptoms of the cold should also pay attention to the case of taking antipyretic drugs, and then drink white wine or strong wine, the metabolites produced by both are likely to produce damage to the liver, and in serious cases can lead to liver necrosis.
Can you drink liquor when you have a cold?
The alcohol in white wine can cause central nervous system excitement and speed up the spread of the flu virus. If you drink white wine after taking cold medicine, the reaction between certain antibiotics and alcohol can lead to life-threatening effects.
Can you drink beer when you have a cold?
During the cold, the immune system decreases, and drinking alcohol is harmful to the liver cells, the body needs a lot of energy to produce immunity when you have a cold, and beer is bloated, which tends to make people consume a lot of capacity, resulting in lower immunity, and alcohol needs the liver and kidneys to break down and eliminate after entering the body. In the case of a cold, the liver and kidneys need to deal with the virus in the body, and if they also have to fight against the damage of alcohol, it will naturally slow down the speed of healing, so it is said that drinking beer is not beneficial to the body.
Can you drink red wine with a cold?
Red wine is the only wine that contains alkaline substances, and also contains various organic acids that enhance the metabolism of the body. Some compounds in red wine can inhibit the replication of herpes simplex virus. When you have a cold, heat a small glass of red wine on a gentle fire, beat an egg into the wine, stir it into a paste and then boil it to drink, which will help relieve the symptoms of the cold.
Do not drink alcohol when taking cold medicine
Many cold medicines have the side effect of increasing drowsiness, and you will want to sleep after taking them. If you drink alcohol after taking the medicine, the body will absorb the medicine better under the effect of alcohol, making the side effects may be significantly enhanced, in addition to the chemical effect of alcohol with certain ingredients in the medicine, which will aggravate the toxicity of the liver, leading to a reduction in the effectiveness of the medicine and causing harm to the body.
