Doctors told how the body responds to abstinence from alcohol.
Of course, you know that alcohol is fine only the day of the party, and the next not so much. Find out what happens to those who decided to get rid of the addiction.
One hour without alcohol
Body starts full-scale operation called “detox“ to remove the excess of alcohol in the blood. An hour after consuming the last drink the liver starts to work overtime. This also applies to the pancreas, which produces several times more insulin.
12-24 hours without alcohol
The blood sugar finally normalized. However, if you’re after alcohol use was harmful and sweet foods, prepare for the glycemic rollercoaster. Nip that in the Bud and even during a heavy hangover, don’t give in to temptation. Due to the diuretic effect of alcohol, you will also feel constant thirst. So: eat vegetables and fruits, drink a lot of water.
48 hours without alcohol
Congratulations to all of the “cleaning“ procedure is usually come to an end. You can still feel the lethargy, headache and fatigue, but the worst is over.
72 hours without alcohol
It’s official: any of the side effects of a hangover now won’t bother you. Craving for carbohydrates and sweets gradually subsides and you finally start to feel good both physically and mentally.
1 week without alcohol
Normalizerbase your sleep will become deeper, which affects the increase of physical and mental energy. Avoiding alcohol also affects the improvement of the skin in the first place, by restoring hydration. Experts say that are various skin diseases such as dandruff, eczema and rosacea.
1 month without alcohol
The percentage of fat in the liver reduced by 15%, which improves its ability to filter toxins. By the way, the “beer belly“ is also gradually disappearing. According to a study published in The International Journal of Cosmetic Science, skin becomes perfect immediately after you will reach the “1 month“.
1 year without alcohol
If you could drink a year, congratulations! During this period your weight should have been reduced by 5-6 pounds. In addition, the risk of oral cancer, breast cancer and liver now is quite low.
