What they bring to the body
What 40 days without alcohol does to our bodies
This Wednesday is the day: anyone who gives up beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages at the beginning of Lent is doing themselves a favor. The positive effects of abstaining from alcohol are quickly apparent: after twelve hours, your heart rate returns to normal, and after 24 hours, your brain begins to regenerate. But that's not all—there are ten health milestones in total (see below). How many will you achieve?
Your favorite TV series. Meeting up with your best friend. Or de-stressing after work – reaching for a glass or two of beer, prosecco, or wine is a tradition in Austria: per capita consumption is 11.1 liters per year. The most striking consequence is 350,000 alcoholics. But even regular heavy drinkers are damaging their health – there is no such thing as a healthy glass of wine, even if it is tempting.
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