Low alcohol drinks and their properties. Harm of low-alcohol drinks

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-15 16:28

A rare holiday or a sad event in Russia does without alcohol. Low-alcohol drinks are gaining more and more popularity today. They enable the consumer to be "under a small degree", while not getting drunk much. Because of this, many young people do not miss the opportunity to drink a cocktail or beer every evening. There is an opinion that the harm of low-alcohol drinks is not so great. Doctors argue that the damage caused to he alth by low-alcohol drinks is sufficient to stop using them. But let's go in order…

Alcoholic products. Types and composition

The basic classification of alcoholic beverages is based on the amount of alcohol they contain. Ethyl alcohol is the basis of any alcoholic beverage. Depending on the amount of this clear liquid with a characteristic odor and burning taste, alcoholic beverages are divided into types.

In high-alcohol drinks, the percentage of ethyl alcohol reaches the mark96. Strong drinks such as vodka, cognac, whiskey and rum contain from 31 to 65% ethyl alcohol. Liquor products and wines are classified as medium-alcohol drinks, which are characterized by an alcohol content of 10 to 30%. Low alcohol drinks contain only 1.5 to 9% alcohol. The most popular representative of this category is beer.

Ethyl alcohol in Russia is widely used in various fields. In industry, medicine, the food industry and the national economy, it is impossible to do without it. But it has a very detrimental effect on the human body.

Where did strange drinks come from in Russia

"Long drink", or drinks that should be drunk for a long time, stretching the pleasure, appeared in Russia in the early nineties. The first swallows arrived, as expected, from Europe. Not yet spoiled Russian buyers were attracted by the unusual taste and affordable price of foreign treats. Domestic manufacturers noticed high demand, simplicity and cheapness of technologies, so they quickly became serious competitors to European brands.

In the history of the production of Russian low-alcohol drinks, there were recessions, crises, prosperity, as well as import bans. Today, production and foreign deliveries are well established, and there is a huge assortment of low-alcohol drinks on store shelves.

Manufacturers are preparing thoroughly for the onset of summer: they are replenishing the list of low-alcohol drinks, creating new flavors, experimenting with packaging, updating design,looking for new outlets.

How low-alcohol drinks won the love and wallets of buyers

The vast majority of adult buyers have tried a low-alcohol cocktail at least once in their lives, and many have become its true connoisseurs and regular consumers. What is the secret of the popularity of these drinks?

First of all: a huge selection. The buyer, even with the most unusual gastronomic preferences, can find a drink to taste. The most common drinks are lemon, orange, grapefruit, raspberry, banana, exotic fruit and of course beer.

Second: pricing policy. As noted above, low-alcohol tonic drinks are much more attractive in price than higher-strength alcohol.

Third: walking distance. Today, there is a huge selection of cocktails on the shelves of any store, supermarket, cafe or club menu.

Fourthly: the effect created by the drink is an opportunity to relax and unwind. With this drink, a person can not only quench his thirst, but also, thanks to a small dose of alcohol, relax and liberate himself without fear of getting drunk to the point of recklessness.

Of course, low-alcohol tonic drinks are mainly preferred by active youth. Most manufacturers are guided by them when choosing technologies, containers and advertising strategies. Older people prefer strong drinks and beer.

Drinks to tone up

Modern man, especially in a metropolis, lives in constant hustle, noise, stress and habits. Including he gets used to being in trend and living at a frantic pace. Of course, this requires strength and rest. But where to take time for rest, how to spend it with benefit and make the body work longer and the brain more productive? Many young people use low-alcohol tonic drinks as a “recharge”. The list of popular brands on the market is very extensive.

Tonic include non-alcoholic and low-alcohol drinks, in which there is a tonic. Such a component requires very little to have an exciting (toning) effect on the human body.

Energy drinks contain carbohydrates, caffeine and plant extracts. These components have a stimulating effect on a person. It is believed that not only harm, but also benefit to the body bring low-alcohol tonic drinks. The list of organs that they positively affect is impressive: the digestive system, stomach, intestines, cardiovascular and nervous systems.

But there are categories of consumers who are not recommended to use tonic drinks - these are pregnant women, teenagers, the elderly, as well as people suffering from insomnia or with an unstable psyche. Even a he althy adult should not drink more than one bottle (can) per day.

Popular types of low-alcohol drinks in Russia

Increasingly steel in the shopping cartingest low-alcohol drinks. Affordable price, large selection and relaxing effect of drinking makes them attractive to consumers.

The following drinks are considered the most famous:

• Kvass is a traditional Russian drink with a strength of up to 2.5%. To obtain kvass, you need bread or milk sourdough. Lactic and acetic acids endow kvass with useful properties. It helps to improve digestion, metabolism, as well as normal muscle tone. In addition, it includes a bouquet of vitamins, amino acids and trace elements that have a positive effect on the body. But kvass is contraindicated during pregnancy, lactation, children under the age of three, as well as people with stomach ulcers and cirrhosis of the liver.
• Cider and Perry – These drinks are made using apple must and yeast. For the manufacture of cider, a special variety of apples is grown, so it is not the cheapest in its category. Perry is considered a type of cider, only it is based on the fermentation of pear juice.
• Champagne - not all of these wines are low-alcohol drinks, some of the fortress exceeds the threshold of 9%. Champagne is a drink of celebration and celebration. It is produced by one of the methods: autotrophic or bottled champagne. In a quality drink, the bubbles will be small, not large or medium, as in sparkling water. Champagne is credited with a number of useful properties due to the polyphenol that is included in its composition. This drink has bactericidal properties, lowers blood pressure and improves blood circulation.in the brain. But they get drunk very quickly from it, the bubbles can cause putrefaction in the stomach, and when pregnant women drink champagne, the fetus can develop cerebral palsy.
• Wine is one of the noblest drinks. Although most wines do not fall into the category of low-alcohol drinks, since their strength mark starts at 9%. The main raw material is grapes of different varieties. Distinguish between red and white wine, dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet, table, rose. Very often on the shelves you can find a bottle at a very low price, indicating that the drink is based on powder. Natural wine really has useful properties, because it contains vitamins, acids, microelements, antioxidants, iron and other biologically active substances. If you drink wine within reasonable limits, it helps to lower cholesterol, remove toxins from the body. If such a drink is abused, a person is threatened with coronary heart disease, diabetes and the development of cancers.

• Beer is a low-alcohol drink made with barley m alt, hops, yeast and water. This product took all the best from cereals: vitamins B₁, B₂, B_{6, H, C, K, acids and trace elements. Drinking beer in moderation improves metabolic processes and reduces the risk of malignant tumors.}

Kumiss is not a very common drink in Russia, but definitely worthy of attention. This product is based onmare's milk and, of course, yeast. The strength of such a drink can vary significantly from different manufacturers - from 0.2 to 40%. Kumis is endowed with useful properties due to vitamins, minerals, fats and live lactic acid bacteria that make up its composition. It has a positive effect on the nervous and cardiovascular systems.

Liqueur-based cocktails - Gin Tonic, Jaguar, Strike, Hooch, Screwdriver, Shake, Revo, Rum-Cola, Brandy-Cola " and much more. There are a large number of such drinks on the shelves, we have given only a few examples. There are a lot of preservatives in jars and bottles with such products

These are the most popular drinks in our country. If the cultures of other countries consider low-alcohol drinks more carefully, the list will be much longer.

Large-scale and single releases of low-alcohol drinks

Every customer knows about the existence of low-alcohol drinks. Today, there are so many alcoholic products that a rarely drinking citizen can easily get confused in it. Let's figure out what applies to low-alcohol drinks.

Low-alcohol drinks are considered to be drinks, the alcohol content of which does not exceed 9%. In their preparation, juices, extracts of plant materials, bee products, grapes and sugar are used. The recipe also includes flavoring and aromatic additives, dyes and water. Naturally, this is an incomplete list of ingredients for preparing an alcoholic drink. The production and sale of alcoholic beverages is strictly regulated by the state.

Gardeners have their own secrets for the production of drinks of varying degrees of strength. Beer, cocktails, liqueurs, wine, kvass and other low-alcohol drinks at home are easy to prepare. Home "producers" like to talk about the benefits of their drinks, in any case, you should not abuse such products!

Stages of intoxication

The word "alcohol" comes from the Arabic "al kegol", which means "intoxicating". Undoubtedly, drinks containing alcohol have an intoxicating effect. There are several stages of the influence of alcohol on the body of an adult:

1. Stress recedes. Ethyl alcohol in small doses can reduce anxiety, cause euphoria, and liberate a person. Some people experience improvement in motor coordination and attention. At this stage, a person relieves stress. But those who get significantly better with it are at the highest risk of becoming addicted.
2. Feats await the heroes. The next stage is arousal. Behavioral control processes slow down and the person yearns for adventure.



3. Rethinking life. This stage is accompanied by oppression. There are cases of the onset of an alcoholic coma with a fatal outcome. It is better to stop before this stage, if the decision has already been made to meet with the "green serpent".

The effect of alcohol on the male body

There is a myth that, unlike strong alcoholic drinks, low alcohol products are harmless. Low-alcohol drinks also have a negative effect on the male body, the list of consequences of which depends on their composition.

Beer is most often consumed in large quantities. Consider the result based on it:

• Beer belly is a well-known trait among beer drinkers. The deposition of fat in males occurs according to the female type and leads to further obesity. The fat formed from the love of beer breaks down very quickly and enters the liver, forming cholesterol there.
• In the future, such men will experience atherosclerosis, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
• Gynecomastia develops in men who consume large amounts of beer. It is expressed in an increase in the mammary glands, an increase in the timbre of the voice, cessation of the growth of bristles, emotional distress and a decrease in libido. Often, as a result of such changes, impotence develops.

To help a man cope with hormonal disruptions and other problems caused by the frequent use of low-alcohol drinks, a he althy lifestyle, diets and refusal (at least a significant reduction) from these dangerous products can help.

The effect of alcohol on the female body

Low-alcohol drinks are often devastating to a woman's body, especially when consumed in large quantities. Ladies who are accustomed to drinking alcohol are threatened:

• occurrence of a stroke;
• varicose veins;
• decrease in mental capacity and memory impairment, since alcohol in any dose kills cellshuman brain;
• gastritis, gastric ulcer;
• hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver;
• changing the figure, deterioration of the color and structure of the skin;
• hormonal failures, development of infertility.

It is better for girls and women to abstain or reduce their doses of alcohol. And there are times when alcohol, even with the smallest alcohol content, should be completely excluded from the diet. The use of low-alcohol drinks during pregnancy or lactation is strictly contraindicated!

The effect of alcohol on children and adolescents

Of course, if we talk about kvass and kefir, which also contain fermentation, then parents give these products to children without hesitation. When it comes to alcohol-containing drinks, it is worth remembering their effect on the child's body and not allowing the child to even taste.

Tracking a teenager is very difficult. Young boys and girls can't wait to try adult life and entertainment. But the harm of low-alcohol drinks is colossal, this needs to be explained and "hammered" to your child. A strong blow to an unformed organism can lead to tragedy. Here we are not only talking about fatal cases, but also diseases, mental and mental disorders, infertility and impotence.

The law and soft drinks

Many countries have introduced various bans on low-alcohol and tonic drinks.

In Russia, the legislation provides for pen alties for such violations:

• drinkingalcoholic drinks, including low-alcohol drinks in the wrong places;
• sale of alcoholic beverages in the wrong places;
• sale of alcoholic products after 22:00;
• non-compliance with advertising restrictions;
• neglecting age restrictions in the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages.

The state's fight against alcoholic products is inextricably linked with the promotion of such products, since their producers are serious taxpayers.

To drink or not to drink, everyone decides for himself. But we must remember that momentary weakness can have an irreparable effect on a person. If you abuse even low-alcohol drinks, your body will not forgive you!