We all know that drinking too much alcohol can have negative effects on your health. But what goes on in your body in the hour after drinking just one beer? Turns out, quite a bit:
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1. It goes to your head.
A 2013 study found that, even before you feel buzzed, sipping beer releases the feel-good hormone dopamine. This lights up the reward centers in the brain, which in some people, can increase the desire to have more. Inhibitions are also dialed down, making you more social.
2. It can affect your eyes.
Other research shows that consuming a single beer per day can help protect vision. How? The antioxidants in beer help fight free radicals that can damage cells in the eye, reducing the risk of cataracts by as much as 50 percent. However, up that amount to three beers, though, and you’ll lose the eye health benefit.
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3. It changes your blood sugar levels.
Your blood sugar levels drop slightly, especially if you’re drinking on an empty stomach. This may cause dizziness and hunger.
4. It causes you to pee … frequently.
You’re not imagining things if it seems like you’re going to the bathroom more often as you sip your beer. Alcohol inhibits antidiuretic hormones, so like coffee, you’ll urinate more often while you’re drinking alcohol.
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Curated Articles from: Yahoo! Health and Nature.com
