The expert called alcohol the enemy of healthy sleep and memory

Expert Maria Molostvova said that alcohol is the enemy of healthy sleep and memory.

In conversation with the agency RuNews24.Ru On Monday, May 12, a specialist noted that alcohol acts as a sedative that slows down the activity of electrical impulses in neurons. She warned that with increasing dosage, the sedative effect of alcohol covers the entire brain, leading to lethargy and alcoholic stupor, without providing a full, restorative sleep. Brain impulses under the influence of alcohol are similar to those that occur during light anesthesia.

According to Molostvova, alcohol makes sleep fragmented: a person often wakes up, and sleep loses its restorative properties. Alcohol also suppresses REM sleep, which is important for recovery and integration of new information. Even a small amount of alcohol can disrupt this phase.

In addition, alcohol interferes with the preservation of learned information, even after several nights of good sleep. She called for abstaining from alcohol before going to bed, notes 360.ru .

Molostvova called for alcohol consumption control. She warned that even a glass of wine at dinner can affect the quality of sleep, as the body needs time to break down and eliminate alcohol.

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The reduction affected almost all types of drinks.

On May 3, expert Anna Bunova debunked popular myths about how to deal with a hangover. In particular, you should not try to fight it with alcohol. The use of alcoholic beverages as a "medicine" is a dangerous myth, as as a result, the body undergoes a new attack.

In February, doctor Vera Seryozhina, in an interview with RIAMO, spoke about the impact of proper nutrition on the quality of a night's rest. According to her, you should not overeat at night. She also urged to avoid caffeine, alcohol and nicotine — they interfere with the production of melatonin, writes RT.

Earlier, experts named ways to restore good sleep. According to them, in order not to get insomnia, it is necessary to train yourself to get up at the same time, even on holidays, not to abuse alcoholic beverages and "heavy" food, NSN notes.