What does Beer Heart Syndrome mean &171; and how does a hoppy drink affect the cardiovascular system

The role of the cardiovascular system in the functioning of the body cannot be overestimated. Due to its normal operation, organs and tissues are saturated with oxygen and nutrients. Any failures are immediately explicated on the general condition of the body, the activity of its organs and systems.

The cardiovascular system is influenced by many factors.

These include:

• Ecology;
• Heredity and genetic predisposition;
• Lifestyle, including diet, nutrition and habits.

Among other things, the activity of the cardiovascular system is undermined by alcohol consumption. There are, of course, drinks, moderate consumption of which not only does not harm, but also has a beneficial effect on blood circulation, vascular activity and blood flow. Red wine and cognac can be considered relatively healthy for the heart.

However, other drinks, including beer, have a strictly negative impact . It is about beer that we will talk in this article.

5 facts about the effect of the drink on the cardiovascular system

There is a popular opinion that beer harms the body less than alcohol of strong varieties. Experts have repeatedly stated the fallacy of this statement. Moreover, beer consumption is often not only more addictive, but also more harmful to the body. What is the danger of beer for the cardiovascular system?

Beer consumption has a gradual effect on the body, leading to often irreparable consequences.

1. Increases the load on the heart muscle. When drinking beer, the load on the heart increases. When consuming 2 liters of beer, the volume of the load increases by about half, which has a significant effect on its condition. The main load falls on the left ventricle, which performs the functions of pushing blood into the aorta.
2. Increases the pressure. Constant stress on the left ventricle leads to an increase in blood pressure and, as a result, to hypertension.
3. Contributes to the development of atherosclerosis. Hypertension greatly increases the possibility of developing vascular atherosclerosis, which, in turn, is fraught with ischemic disease.
4. Increases the risk of other diseases. Following coronary artery disease, angina pectoris, heart failure appear, and the risk of myocardial infarction increases many times.
5. Contains cobalt in its composition. The danger of beer is mainly associated, firstly, with the content of cobalt in the composition, which destroys the walls of the heart, and secondly, with a low alcohol content and, as a result, large volumes of consumption.

All the described problems eventually lead to the so-called "beer heart".

Beer Heart Syndrome &171;187; — what is it (PHOTO)

The effect of abuse of beer and drinks based on it leads to the so-called "Beer heart", which means the following symptoms and the presence of diseases:

1. Initially, there is an increase in the size of the heart. The walls thicken, and the mitochondria decrease, thereby disrupting the activity of the central nervous system.
2. The development of myocardiodystrophy. Symptoms of myocardiodystrophy associated with metabolic disorders are manifested. The process of tissue respiration is disrupted, heart pain is felt, shortness of breath appears with minor physical exertion, fatigue increases, signs of tachycardia are felt. At this stage, the disease is still reversible. Subsequently, myocardial fiber atrophy occurs, for which there is no treatment in most cases. Heart failure develops.
3. The development of alcoholic cardiomyopathy. Changes in the structure of the heart muscle, occurring under the influence of intoxication and the presence of cobalt, lead to the onset of alcoholic cardiomyopathy. The disease is characterized by rapid development. In 3 weeks, an outwardly healthy person actually acquires a disability. Symptoms, in addition to disorders of the cardiovascular system, manifest themselves in coughing, diarrhea, suffocation, abdominal and lung pain. This stage is the final stage in the development of pathology caused by beer abuse. The life span of such patients rarely exceeds 3 years due to the increased likelihood of cardiac arrest.

Check out the photo of the beer alcoholic's heart:

Now let's talk about the symptoms of the disease.

The main symptom: chest pain after drinking a hoppy drink

The difficulties of this disease are also associated with its low diagnostic ability. The symptoms are very similar to other cardiovascular diseases.

The key factor to a correct diagnosis is to inform the doctor about the long-term abuse of beer and drinks based on it.

As a rule, the following symptoms are present:

• Increase in heart size in a beer drinker
• The presence of heart failure
• Arrhythmia.

In what diseases should it not be drunk?

It is obvious that drinking beer with already identified cardiovascular diseases is fraught with deterioration, an abrupt increase in blood pressure, the progress of existing diseases and the development of new ones.

1. Arrhythmia. So, with arrhythmia, drinking beer, in addition to a critical load on the heart muscle, contributes to a deterioration in the functioning of the central nervous system, causes fainting, dizziness, and lung dysfunction.
2. Angina pectoris. Beer consumption in angina pectoris is dangerous with seizures and the progress of the disease, since impaired liver function due to alcohol intoxication prevents the removal of cholesterol plaques and contributes to the development of the disease, which is the root cause of angina pectoris, that is, vascular atherosclerosis, which occurs due to the deposition of cholesterol on the walls of blood vessels.
3. Ischemia. With ischemic disease, beer consumption increases the risk of heart attacks, heart attacks and strokes many times over.

Alcohol consumption in cases of identified diseases of the cardiovascular system negates efforts to treat them. In addition, the combination of medications with alcohol is not allowed, because together they can lead to unforeseen consequences, for example, to collapse when alcohol is combined with medications designed to normalize blood pressure and vascular activity.

See also:

• How coffee affects the cardiovascular system: a review of research.
• 9 fruits and vegetables that our heart needs.

The harm of traditional snacks

Problems from beer consumption are also associated with low-quality snacks: chips, crackers, other fried and fatty foods. In addition to the fact that such products cause obesity, which also worsens the heart rate, harm is associated with high salt content , contributing to increasing pressure due to swelling and increased water content in the body.

Another danger is associated with the use of smoked foods as a snack. They often have Carcinogens are present &8212; cancer-provoking substances. In addition, the load on the liver and kidneys increases, which further complicates the work of the heart due to the increasing load on it.

What to replace — 5 options

Despite the obvious harm to the heart associated with alcohol consumption, there are alcoholic beverages, the consumption of which in small doses is more likely to benefit the body.

1. Dry red wine

The benefits of red wine are due to the beneficial effect on blood circulation and the condition of the walls of blood vessels due to counteraction to the deposition of cholesterol plaques on them and normalization of blood flow.

The impulse to study the effect of wine on hearts was the so-called "French paradox", formulated in the low mortality of the French from heart diseases.

2. Cognac

Cognac in small quantities has a positive effect on the blood vessels of the brain, strengthens the heart muscle and promotes better absorption of nutrients from food.

The benefits of cognac for the cardiovascular system is also expressed in mild stimulation of the nervous system, general calming and mood enhancement.

In addition, 50 ml of cognac helps to cope with high blood pressure and fall asleep better in case of anxiety. Cognac in small doses prevents thrombosis by cleansing blood vessels. However, experts do not recommend consuming more than 80 ml of cognac for one day.

3. Green tea

Due to the consumption of green tea, blood pressure decreases, as a result of which hypertension does not develop.

Due to the cleansing effect, tea helps to remove cholesterol plaques from the walls of blood vessels.

In addition, green tea has a beneficial effect on the condition of the walls of blood vessels , makes them more elastic and immune to the accumulation of cholesterol &8212; the cause of atherosclerosis and the appearance of coronary artery disease.

4. Nuts

Now let's move on to the snacks. It is better to replace crackers and chips with nuts and dried fruits. Nuts have a restorative effect, prevent thrombosis. Nuts generally help strengthen the heart .

In addition, it is better to replace fatty meat with fats contained in nuts, since they are more useful and they are not deposited on the walls of blood vessels. Among the most important nuts for the heart the following should be highlighted:

1. Hazelnuts;
2. Hazelnut;
3. Cashews;
4. Almonds;
5. Pistachios (low in salt);
6. Peanuts;
7. Brazil nut;
8. Cedar trees;
9. Hazel.

5. Dried fruits

The positive effect of dried fruits on the heart is associated with the high safety of useful substances in them.

Fresh vegetables are useful only in season, the rest of the time pesticides can be used to grow them, frozen and processed fruits lose many valuable qualities, while dried fruits allow the body to eat them throughout the year.

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Thus, beer is an extremely dangerous product for the cardiovascular system. Its use must be severely limited or completely excluded.