Studies on alcohol are numerous. Latest, the one published by the international journal The Lancet which demonstrates that alcohol consumption has a negative impact on healthy lifespan, regardless of the amount consumed. Here are five good reasons for you to decide to reduce your alcohol consumption or even to become sober.

1. Get behind the wheel without blowing the breathalyzer

« Drink or drive, you must choose “. This is one of the most famous slogans of anti-drink driving campaigns. And for good reason, according to road safety, thealcohol is one of the leading causes of road fatalities (one third of fatal accidents).

In France, the authorized limit of the alcohol level in the blood by law in 2019 is 0,5 g / L, i.e. in equivalent 0,25 mg per liter of exhaled air. Since July 1, 2015, the legal blood alcohol level is 0,2 g / L for young drivers. The penalties provided for by the Highway Code can range from a fine to the withdrawal of points or the license. But all this will not happen to you if you do not drink …

2. A reduced risk of cancer

In Europe, alcohol is responsible for more than 7% of illnesses and premature deaths. In France, it is the cause of 49 deaths per year. Globally, alcohol is considered the third risk factor for morbidity, after high blood pressure and tobacco.

We think that alcohol is responsible for 11% of cancers in men and 4,5% of cancers in women. In particular, it would increase the risk of developing certain cancers: digestive tract, esophagus, liver, breast, colorectal cancer. To limit the risk of cancer, it is therefore advisable to give up alcohol consumption or to reduce it drastically.

3. More beautiful skin

Have you noticed that it is easy to spot people who consume alcohol excessively and regularly? Puffy face, dark circles, swollen lips, crumpled and reddened complexion, acne… This is how we recognize those who drink too much!

Rather than spreading yourself with foundation, cream and other patches to hide the ravages of alcohol on the skin, it is better to reduce your alcohol consumption or even eliminate it. To have a fresh complexion, water is the best drink.

4. Better health

Consumed excessively, alcohol causes significant damage to our body. Il kills in particular the good bacteria present in our intestine and disrupts the microbiota.

Another organ severely affected by alcohol is the liver. The latter can develop cirrhosis, a disease where healthy tissue is replaced by nodules and fibrous tissue. Finally, the heart is also severely affected by excess alcohol which is the cause of cardiovascular disorders: cardiac arrhythmia, high blood pressure, etc.

You would have understood it, if you want to maximize your chances of being in good health, it is better to stop drinking alcohol.

5. Savings in perspective

Stopping alcohol is very good for the health of your body but also that of your wallet! This is certainly a financial reason, but not negligible when we see that the price of a bottle of grand cru wine can reach tens of thousands of euros. As for the piquette, consumed regularly, it ends up being expensive …

Finally know that drunk driving can cost you dearly : for a contraventional positive alcohol level (rate less than 0,8 g / L of blood) you will be sanctioned by a fine of 135 €.

Perrine Deurot-Bien

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