Good Morning my friends . . .
I'd first like to thank you "all" . . . for sharing with me yesterday . . . your fond memories of my dad and his "nativity scene".
It goes beyond words . . . how moved I was to know that he touched so many lives, in so many ways.
And "still" can . . . even from the heavens above!!!!!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Okay . . . so let's continue . . .
Last week we spoke about a holiday "food hangover" and then about an "alcoholic hangover" . . .
And I "know" . . . this is a difficult topic for many of us . . .
But PEOPLE . . . unfortunately . . . the "ETHANOL" in the "ALCOHOL" we drink . . .
Is the "ROOT" cause to MANY of our health issues.
You see . . . "Ethanol" is the only type of "alcohol" that is "safe" for humans to drink . . . and it's found in "ALL" the alcoholic beverages we consume.
So, what exactly does this "ethanol" do to the body???
Well . . . "ethanol" from the alcohol we drink . . . "DESTROYS" enzymes that are needed in the body for "CELL ENERGY".
Ever feel tired or sleepy when you have that favorite drink???
Well . . . that's the "ethanol"
Now . . . when this occurs . . . it causes the release of "free radicals" that can damage our DNA.
And as I stated the other day . . . "Ethanol" also stops the absorption of "iron", which is the most important "oxygen" support in our blood.
And with this . . . it creates "low" oxygen levels . . . which create "DISEASE" and "OBESITY".
The National Cancer Institute at the National Institute of Health states . . . "alcohol" (ethanol) increases the risk of cancer.
Why you ask???
And how does this happen from our favorite alcoholic beverages???
Well . . . when the metabolizing process (breaking down) occurs in the body after we've had an alcoholic beverage . . . this "ethanol" . . . breaks down into a toxic chemical called "acetaldehyde" and is a known CARINOGEN to humans.
Now this "acetaldehyde" . . . can damage both DNA and proteins in the body. Which generates reactive "oxygen species" . . . and can also damage LIPIDS (fat) through a process called "oxidation".
Which in turn . . . impairs the body's ability to "break down" and "absorb" vitamins like A, B complex, C, D, E and carotenoids.
Okay . . . so let's better understand . . .
After we consume that alcoholic drink . . . it's absorbed from the "small intestine" into the veins carrying our blood . . . then back to the stomach and bowel.
Now . . . once the stomach and bowel finish absorbing the alcohol, it's carried to the liver.
And although most of the "ethanol" is metabolized "by" the liver . . . the small amount that reaches the "brain" . . . is what gives us the effect of feeling "drunk".
And this process in the brain . . . which is called "oxidative metabolism" . . . can cause cell and tissue "DAMAGE" to brain function.
This in turn . . . also damages the body's "digestive enzymes" from the pancreas . . . the cell lining in the stomach and intestines . . . and "disables" the transport of many nutrient into the bloodstream.
So tomorrow . . . we'll continue with this important topic of "ALCOHOL" and how to control our eating during the holidays!
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