heat
Hot flashes are a common problem in summer due to high ambient temperatures at which the body has a hipertermina, but alcohol consumption increases the risk of heat stroke and we must be careful with drinks contain it.
We may think that alcoholic beverages on the contrary help to freshen up, but really the feeling we experience when eaten masks its negative effect on the body that increases your chance of having a heat stroke.
Because of the vasodilator that has alcohol in the body, prevents the body operate the warning mechanism of rise in body temperature, therefore, favors the presence of hyperthermia.
In addition, alcohol has a diuretic effect in the body and can promote dehydration, all of which contribute to poor regulation of body temperature and therefore the onset of heatstroke.
You know if you drink alcohol, do not forget to cool down and drink some water too. Also, avoid excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages and always remember that if you experience dizziness, nausea, headaches, severe fatigue, you may be suffering from heat stroke and need to refresh and hydrate the body quickly to not suffer from an increase body temperature that prevents normal operation.