What are the pros and cons to drinking alcohol?

Question

What are the pros and cons to drinking alcohol?

Answer 1

pro - your the greatest dancer , talker , best lookin

con- realisation that you cant dance, you said too much , and you look like a bag of sh**t !! yet i feel the pro outweighs the con! hehehehe

Answer 2

PROS:

-Increased circulatory health

-Beer is high in protein

-Wine and dark beers are high in copper, iron,zinc, phosphorus, magnesium and other minerals.

-Most beers and wines are high in vitamins vitamins especially B1, B2, B3, B6 and H.

-Many stouts are high in lactic acid and essential nutrient for breastfeeding mothers.

-Both wine and beer are extremely good sources of antioxidants, beer have simpler antioxidant (called xanthohumol) that are better for the body.

-A 2005 study in Japan showed that low ABV beer is an effect cancer fighter.

-Alcohol is a natural antibiotic.

-Hops have been shown to improve brain activity.

-Malt is good for your complexion.

-When used in moderation it is an excellent source for your daily water requirements.

-Beer is high in folic acid.

-Beer is high in niacin.

-Beer is low in sodium.

-It contains no fat.

-Hops have been used to help with anxiety, insomnia, nervousness, and to sooth the stomach.

-Experiments have also documented the usage of hops with nursing mothers and its increase of breast milk and the sedation of irritable infants through its passage in the mother’s milk.

-Beer does not make you fat. The over-consumption of beer makes you fat. On average, beer contains less than 140 calories per 12 oz glass.

-Beer is low in sugar.

-Beer is high in fiber.

CONS:

Much like anything in this world...if abused it can be extremely harmful. When used in moderation however, I see no cons.

Admittedly...

-Alcohol does destroy Vitamin C and Vitamin B complex (Funny because beer contains B complex vitamins) but if you eat health and take vitamins like you should on a daily basis these vitamins will not be lost.

-Alcohol can impair your judgment, but when used in moderation the impairment is moderate as well.

-One 12-ounce serving of "regular" (150 calories) beer per night adds more than 1,000 calories a week to a diet, and that works out to an extra 15 pounds per year. One light beer per night adds 10 pounds. Do some situps, take the stairs and skip the late night trip to Denny's and you'll be fine.

-Alcohol can cause blood sugar levels to drop more rapidly. That can stimulate your appetite, and disrupt your ability to tell when you've had enough to eat. So snack away on those peanuts and pretzels while at the bar...but still skip that trip to Denny's.

-Beer contains alchohol, and there are about 7 calories per gram of alcohol, compared to 4 calories for carbohydrates or protein. Fat has about 9 calories per gram.

Answer 3

Pros you go out have a good time, laugh, joke even trap off if your lucky, cons you could wake up with the hang over from h**l, in a place you've know idea how you got there without a penny to your name.... Then do the same next weekend!!!!

Answer 4

2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps are the pros,

0 pints of lager and a packet of crisps are the cons

Answer 5

The pros for you are that some girl might possibly drink enough to sleep with you - that is the cons for the rest of us girls!!!

Answer 6

Biologically speaking, research shows that drinking alcohol (any kind) increases the risk of certain cancers: breast cancer (in women), cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus (sp?) and stomach, perhaps some others too.  However it has been shown to significantly lower the risk of heart disease, by thinning the blood and possibly raising HDL cholesterol.  Red wine and possibly some beers might contain enough antioxidants to lower the risk of certain cancers, but it is hard to be sure.

Of course, alcoholics, and people who do increadibly stupid and/or dangerous things when drunk are an obvious con and the cost to society can be high.  But on the other hand alcohol relaxes you, lowers social inhibitions and makes talking to people (especially strangers) easier, therefore possibly increasing your social contacts and making your life all around better.

The consensus in most medical/research communities seems to be that if you do not drink alcohol, you shouldn't start based on the pros, but if you already drink in moderation the pros might outweigh the cons and your alcohol consumption (as long as it is 1-2 drinks a day at most and no binge drinking) might be lengthening your life.

Answer 7

good things :

makes you happy

makes you more sociable

can help you forget about things

bad things:

damages your heart

damages your liver

damages your brain

kills brain cells

you feel invinsible, when your really not

can make you depressed

after feelings of , being sick and strong headache

can kill yourself , if drank to excess

Answer 8

pros; you usually have a mental time

cons; spewing,hangover and your skint the next day.

Answer 9

pros helps you relax cons you do stupid things

Answer 10

pros- helps you relax, you look cooler, the truth comes out, easier to talk to people.

cons- act stupid, get sick, bad for your health in the long run, the truth comes out (can be a pro and con!!!!), hurt yourself, drunk driving!!!!

Answer 11

pro:  forget your problems for a night

con:  have more problems in the morning