The biologist warned about the non-obvious harm of mulled wine

Mulled wine is a drink that warms and improves mood due to its pleasant aroma and taste and gives a feeling of comfort in the cold season, but its use can be harmful to health. The acting dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the State University of Education, biologist Irina Lyalina, told about this on Tuesday, October 28.

She recalled that mulled wine is prepared in alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions and it is always drunk hot. According to her, it is necessary to control the amount of sugar in non-alcoholic mulled wine, as the drink is made with juices and their concentration increases during boiling due to evaporation of water. 360.ru .

"The components of any mulled wine can cause an allergic reaction. The drink is more harmful to the body due to the presence of alcohol, which increases the load on the liver and heart, especially with frequent and copious consumption. In addition, such mulled wine contains sugar and wine, which increases the calorie content and can contribute to weight gain," the expert warned in a conversation with Lenta.Ru adding that the combination of alcohol and sugar can cause blood pressure spikes.

At the same time, Lyalina noted that alcoholic mulled wine, when consumed in moderation, can be beneficial due to its polyphenols and warming effect, but carries risks due to its alcohol and sugar content. In turn, non—alcoholic mulled wine is a safer and more versatile alternative while preserving the beneficial properties of spices, but it is important to control the amount of added sugar, she concluded.

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In turn, a nutritionist and an expert in the field of healthy nutrition at the Level Kitchen service told Izvestia that ginger, cinnamon and cloves can be added to a familiar hot drink made with herbs or tea. The spicy and aromatic combination will not only add new flavors, but also perform a "warming effect" that is so useful in the cool season. The fact is that ginger contains the alkaloid gingerol, which affects the thermal receptors of the tongue, affecting thermogenesis. In the preparation of such a drink, it is better to use fresh ginger root, but powdered ginger is also possible. You can drink the drink throughout the day throughout the autumn-winter season.

Earlier, the chief freelance psychiatrist and narcologist of the Moscow region, Vitaly Holdin, said in an interview with the Moscow city news agency that the systematic use of mulled wine or coffee with alcohol indicates the first signs of alcoholism.

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