For many liquor lovers, the drinks go up when the sun goes down. A popular sitcom character says, ‘A night of legendary proportions does not start with a salad!’ After battling through the day at work, having a few drinks in the evening is a way to kill stress for many people. Many people also subscribe to the idea that having a drink after dinner is healthy, provided that you have eaten a wholesome dinner. And there is no dearth to the tips on ‘Whatsapp Universities’ on ‘How to drink healthy at night,’ ‘Best night-time snacks with your drinks’ and more. While your mind might feel relaxed after you have a few drinks, it’s important to know that your body is getting adversely affected when nighttime drinking becomes a habit.

‘Dark-hour drinks’ effects
According to the Sleep Foundation, while you might feel a drink at night can help you sleep well, a night-time alcohol routine actually messes up your sleep quality. This is because liquor is rapidly absorbed into your blood, and its effects can disrupt its quality by interfering with your cardiac rhythm. The Cleveland Clinic says that it can also worsen the existing sleep disorders and result in issues like sleep apnea, snoring, insomnia, nightmares, sleepwalking and even sleep deprivation. The National Institute of Health also says that presleep alcohol increases your nocturnal heart rate and increase in systolic blood pressure.

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Gut health and immunity
Alcohol could ruin your gut health, causing ulcers and indigestion. Moreover, alcohol consumption reduces the body’s immunity, making you vulnerable to viral infections and other diseases. Cancer in the mouth, throat, liver and breast are also some of the severe side effects of alcoholism. Even fitness freaks often forget the high-calorie content in alcohol. One gram of alcohol contains four calories, protein, carbohydrates and nine calories of fat. Dieticians say that these calories and fat might reverse the progress that you have made in the gym. Alcohol affects most of your organs and damages your health, according to experts. The brain functioning slows down as an effect of alcohol, causing forgetfulness, confusion and puzzlement. Besides, overconsumption of alcohol leads to fatty liver, hepatitis, cirrhosis and even heart diseases. Cardiomyopathy and high blood pressure are commonly seen in alcohol addicts.

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