Excessiveness

Experts claimed that anything that has been consumed in excess can lead to devastating health issues. If someone eats way beyond their allotted daily calorie intake will lead to obesity. Drinking excessively can also result to serious health issues. For decades, different types of research show many negative effects of alcohol on the human body. From the risk of addiction to kidney diseases, alcohol is one of the many substances that can damage the body. A person doubles their chances of acquiring such health issues when alcohol is taken nearly every day.

The link between alcohol and rising death rates

A new study shows how alcohol is directly responsible for the increased risk of untimely death. According to the Clinical Nutrition journal, drinking excessively can trigger uncontrolled absorption of iron into the body. Over absorption of iron puts tension in the vital organs such as the heart and liver. Too much iron in the body can cause heart attacks, diabetes, and liver diseases. According to the study of the World Health Organization, 40 percent of untimely death is due to alcohol intoxication.

Rising Statistics

“Drinking heavily results in uncontrolled iron absorption into the body, putting the strain on vital organs and increasing the risk of death, according to a new study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition.

The study looked at health outcomes in 877 women in sub-Saharan Africa over a median follow-up time of nine years. The results of the study showed levels of ferritin, a blood marker of the extent of body iron loading was higher in drinkers than non-drinkers.

Iron loading is when the regulation of iron in the body is compromised by alcohol consumption, leading to more of it being absorbed. It is known to cause health issues such as heart attacks, liver disease, and diabetes.

The study found that higher levels of ferritin and its statistical interaction with alcohol in these subjects predicted all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. This means that the prognostic significance of iron loading depends on alcohol consumption.”

The recent study about alcoholism continues here.