It is thought hangovers stem from the non-alcoholic chemical clutter that is a by-product of fermentation.
. It does this by causing the body to release dopamine and endorphins, chemicals that stimulate the brain's reward system. But, after a while and as you drink more, it ultimately suppresses some brain activity and slows down your heart and breathing.
Alcohol is also a vasodilator, which means it widens blood vessels, diverting blood from the body's core to its extremities. This results in the characteristic flushed cheeks you can get from consuming alcohol and also the red nose often sported by dyed-in-the-wool drinkers. Energy is also released at all stages of the breakdown, which explains why heavy drinkers can sometimes be overweight. In fact, long-term alcoholics often get most of their calories from alcohol and eat very little. This can make them overweight but curiously undernourished because they are consuming empty calories and no vitamins or protein, which can produce a general appearance and feeling of illness.
Aside from the vomiting, we don't know exactly why we feel so terrible when we're hungover, but it is thought to be another effect of ethanal and congeners, the non-alcoholic chemical clutter that is a by-product of fermentation. These include oils, minerals and other forms of alcohol such as methanol , which can cause you to go blind in high doses.
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