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Booze & Your Body Pt III

alcohol health

We learned in my last post that alcohol consumption has a lot of cons, especially when had in excess. HOWEVER, I will still have a drink once in a while if I feel like it, as a complete restriction of anything and I don’t do well together (as is with most people)!

My drink of choice is usually natural red wine or tequila. Here are a few things I do to make sure I minimize damage and recover quickly:

  • ALWAYS make sure I eat and hydrate plenty throughout the day

  • Have NO MORE than 1-2 drinks (for all of you that “save up” your drinking for one night, you may want to rethink this strategy - in reality you’re still BINGING)

  • Never drink alcohol by itself (always WITH food!)

  • Take extra desiccated beef liver before and after to replenish vitamins and minerals lost

  • Eat an extra carrot the day of and day after to slough off any endotoxin (more on this in a future post!)

  • Replenish electrolytes lost with coconut water and extra salt

  • Take activated charcoal if I’m really feeling like I need it

No, I do not punish myself with crazy sauna therapy or exercise after drinking. I let myself have a drink, enjoy it and then move on with my life. Life is too short!

It is WORTH SAYING, for anyone suffering with immune issues, digestive problems or hormonal imbalances, it might be VERY beneficial to avoid alcohol consumption all together until your body is healed and can actually handle it.

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This is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare professional before pursuing any changes to your personal healthcare regime.

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Boston Medical Group. (2017). Alcohol and Low Testosterone: Excessive Drinking Can Lower Testosterone. Retrieved from: https://www.bostonmedicalgroup.com/alcohol-and-low-testosterone-excessive-drinking-can-lower-testosterone/.

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