MOSCOW, Aug 7. Better Health experts explained to the Express portal how alcohol affects the development of type 2 diabetes. According to doctors, regular alcohol consumption provokes the development of not only diabetes, but also hypertension, and also increases cholesterol levels. The reason is that alcohol causes obesity. It also leads to all of these problems. Alcohol prevents the body from burning fat. Using it, it is quite easy to gain weight. Alcohol causes hunger, so people eat more with it, choosing unhealthy foods more often. If you cut down on the amount of alcohol you drink, you can normalize blood counts and blood pressure. Experts warn that there is no safe dose of alcohol. At the same time, the myths about its benefits for the body have long been debunked. It is worth remembering that drinking alcohol can, among other things, lead to the development of heart disease, brain disorders and liver disease.
