Value of alcohol from the physiological and psychological point of view is not subject to a different opinion.It has some food value in the sense that it makes some calories and hence spares or supplements carbohydrates.In any form it is not at all essential for nutrition.It has a calorific value of 6 to 7 colories per ml The psychological "stimulant" effect of the alcohol in moderate doses are used in high altitude during cold and inclement weather as a psychological booster than any other reason.On the other hand if consumed in excess it may produce very bad effects on the tissues mainly liver,heart and central nervous system.These effects are mainly in alcoholics lack of food and or improper absorption in "chronic hard boiled alcoholics" as a result of chronic alcoholic gastritis.
Small amount of alcohol taken occasionally may not be harmful physiologically or physically,but higher regular consumption may lead to diseases of liver,stomach,kidneys,cardiovascular system and nervous system causing alcoholic cirrhosis,nephritic conditions,stomach ulcers, various nervous and psychic ailments,
cancer in mouth,throat,food pipe and stomach.Regular consumption of large quantities sooner or later leads
compulsive drinking and further on to addiction and finally confirmed as "alcoholism" in its classical stage
which is harmful to the body and mind.In fact alcoholism itself takes the form of a disease needing treatment
psychologically.It may in its extreme forms cause sudden or chronic alcoholism dipsomania,delirium tremors
and various types of psychosis such as Korsakoff s syndrome,crippling paralysis, etc.The effects of alcoholism on the central nervous system are 3 causes;it leads to myeline degeneration progressing to
Wallerian degeneration of the nerve tissue;it causes deficiency of nutriments specially the vitamin b group
due to malabsorption,gastric irritation and liver damage;it causes psychological aberration by regular use.
The effect of mental functions are lowering of rational thinking,increased latent period,reaction time and
decreased cerebration,disturbance of the power of correct judgment,increased mental irritability and lethargy after drinking bouts,decreased power of concentration,decreased balancing power and decreased
capacity for prolonged and sustained intellectual work.Chronic alcoholism may lead to obesity and its effects.
A concentration of as low as 0.4 mg per cc blood will cause disturbance of judgement for quick action as
required while driving a vehicle or for semiliar duties,etc.
Heavy smoking is another harmful habit.Tobacco is not essential for a healthy or happy life.Like drinking this habit also often begins as a social accompaniment for relaxation under tense conditions,as an escape from relatives of life stress or from the false beliefs in their beneficial values.The temporary relief is followed by irritation or lack of concentration and craving for further smoking.Like tobacco chewing or alcohol drinking this lead to compulsive smoking and then to addiction.Excessive smoking, if started in early life,causes increased incidence of lung cancer.It increases to a high incidence of ischaemic heart disease,peptic ulceration,gastric cancer and tremors.Nicotine causes powerful vasospasm,chronic bronchitis and pharyngitis
and dental staining always seen in heavy smokers.Smoking increases chance for frost bite,due to vasospasm
induced by it.Withdrawal symptoms are lack of concentration,restlessness,irritability,etc.smoking is not having any nutritional or health promoting values and heavy smoking has definite unhealthy effects.
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Small amount of alcohol taken occasionally may not be harmful physiologically or physically,but higher regular consumption may lead to diseases of liver,stomach,kidneys,cardiovascular system and nervous system causing alcoholic cirrhosis,nephritic conditions,stomach ulcers, various nervous and psychic ailments,
cancer in mouth,throat,food pipe and stomach.Regular consumption of large quantities sooner or later leads
compulsive drinking and further on to addiction and finally confirmed as "alcoholism" in its classical stage
which is harmful to the body and mind.In fact alcoholism itself takes the form of a disease needing treatment
psychologically.It may in its extreme forms cause sudden or chronic alcoholism dipsomania,delirium tremors
and various types of psychosis such as Korsakoff s syndrome,crippling paralysis, etc.The effects of alcoholism on the central nervous system are 3 causes;it leads to myeline degeneration progressing to
Wallerian degeneration of the nerve tissue;it causes deficiency of nutriments specially the vitamin b group
due to malabsorption,gastric irritation and liver damage;it causes psychological aberration by regular use.
The effect of mental functions are lowering of rational thinking,increased latent period,reaction time and
decreased cerebration,disturbance of the power of correct judgment,increased mental irritability and lethargy after drinking bouts,decreased power of concentration,decreased balancing power and decreased
capacity for prolonged and sustained intellectual work.Chronic alcoholism may lead to obesity and its effects.
A concentration of as low as 0.4 mg per cc blood will cause disturbance of judgement for quick action as
required while driving a vehicle or for semiliar duties,etc.
Heavy smoking is another harmful habit.Tobacco is not essential for a healthy or happy life.Like drinking this habit also often begins as a social accompaniment for relaxation under tense conditions,as an escape from relatives of life stress or from the false beliefs in their beneficial values.The temporary relief is followed by irritation or lack of concentration and craving for further smoking.Like tobacco chewing or alcohol drinking this lead to compulsive smoking and then to addiction.Excessive smoking, if started in early life,causes increased incidence of lung cancer.It increases to a high incidence of ischaemic heart disease,peptic ulceration,gastric cancer and tremors.Nicotine causes powerful vasospasm,chronic bronchitis and pharyngitis
and dental staining always seen in heavy smokers.Smoking increases chance for frost bite,due to vasospasm
induced by it.Withdrawal symptoms are lack of concentration,restlessness,irritability,etc.smoking is not having any nutritional or health promoting values and heavy smoking has definite unhealthy effects.
pmkutty
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