Does alcohol affects your fitness goals!

           If we have to answer this topic in one word then 'YES' , It definately affects your fitness goals. This is a very sensitive topic and people have different opinions according to there own understanding and guidances.

           When i came in modeling industry, i was a teenager that time. That was the time i was introduced to alcohol. Senior models and fashion industry people have created a paradigm in my mind that to make contacts to have to join social gathering and drinks. So i asked my fitness coaches and senior friends about what to drink that will not harm my body and fitness goals. Now see what kind of advices they gave me :-
1. Beer is good for health and it will help you to gain weight. I tried, though i gained weight but on my tummy.
2. Whiskey is fine but in moderate. I tried didn't worked and made my body fatty and also dehydrated skin.
            Then vodka, then white and red wine, then rum, etc. But all are same. All i tried almost all but when it comes to healthy body and fitness goals, alcohol is a barrier.

          Now, let us understand what is alcohol? It is a drink that contain ethanol, a type of alcohol produced by fermentation of grains, fruits and other sources of sugar. It is acidic in nature, if measured in PH level scale.

          When we drink alcohol and it reaches to the blood stream. As it is zero nutrition so it will go directly to the blood. The brain gets the signal of threat as something acidic is in the body, that needs to be flush out of the body as soon as possible. So, the body will stops all the other activities like muscle repairing, growth harmone production, decision and planning in front brain, testosterone production, libido, etc. Its main aim is to flush out the acid from the body. Immediately, brain sends signal to kidneys to release water. This cause dehydration of the body and suddenly flusing out water all the nutrition from the body through urine. It takes 3 to 4 days to release alcohol from the body. So till 4 days your body is not doing any repairing part like repairing of muscles, skin, hair, bones, joints, cell replacement in organs, etc. So now you got an idea that what kind of damages and delays you are going through alcohol.

               The most important part is, why are you drinking ? What is the reason of your drinking culture ? Some of the common reasons are stress, suppressing your emotions, depression, running from reality, breakups, not liking your job, etc. If these are your reasons then you are going through mental issues and your answer is not alcohol but psychaitrist. Another common reason is socializing. Yes, alcohol is a part of socializing and enjoyment these days. As it is a paradigm made by society that enjoyment means alcohol, mostly. In that case decide yourself that can you bear all the damages i describe before. If yes, then go for it.

HACKS & SURVIVEAL ALCOHOL TIPS:-
           How to handle alcohol if your lifestyle demands it? Lets me explain in points to survive alcohol culture :-

1. Drinking alcohol once in two weeks is fine or once a week is also manageable. As your body gets enough time to repair itself also.

2. If you are going to a party or gettogather, where you know that you will be forced to drink. Then eat your dinner fully then go. This will stops your urge of drinking and you will be able to hold your drink.

3. Use one lemon with 2 table spoon of Apple cyder vineger in a glass with water. Drink it, before you start drinking and after you done with your drinking. Lemon and Apple cyder vineger are alkline in nature which is opposite of acidic nature. This will cut the acidic nature of alcohol and body will flush alcohol in fastest way.

4. Apple cyder vineger will also help not to spike the insulin level in body. Which helps body to not to store fat during drinking and suppress the urge of eating sweets.

5. Fasting is one of the most effective way to detoxify and cleanse our body. You can do it once a month. Eating only fruits and water for a day, it will help your liver, kidney, blood, lungs, etc. to get clean. You can always do this for the best of your health and not to impress gods.

6. Eat proper multivitamins specially vitamin C and vitamin E.

        Well this is all my research on alcohol. Now, you decide at your own that is it worth drinking alcohol. Choose wisely.