The big Winter Question Answered: North India is currently in the grip of severe cold. There is continuous snowfall in the hilly areas. Because of this, people are shivering even in the plains. In such weather, many people like to start the day with a peg of rum or whiskey in hand and savor kebabs or tandoori chicken. Most people believe that one or two pegs take away the cold. But does this really happen?
First of all, let us know whether alcohol actually gives warmth to our body. Medical experts around the world say this is one of the biggest myths of winter. He says that alcohol contains elements which have a warming effect, but it is not on the body but more on your thoughts.
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‘feeling of heat’, not ‘heat’
Drinking alcohol opens the blood vessels near your skin, allowing more blood to flow through them. This gives a feeling of warmth on your skin. The thing to note is that it is only a ‘feeling of warmth’, not ‘heat’. But your body temperature can drop due to blood moving away from your vital organs. According to medical experts, if left uncontrolled it can cause hypothermia. This risk occurs in severe cold weather.
This is not a permanent solution to avoid cold
It is true that drinking rum can temporarily make the body feel warmer. But this is not a permanent solution to avoid cold. It is similar to the way that when you sit in the sun in winter, you feel warmth in your body, but this warmth is not permanent. Similarly, when you drink rum, your body feels warm for a while, but it is not enough to protect you from the cold.
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Affects the heart and mind
Alcohol reduces your perception of cold air and low temperatures. It may also reduce some natural responses to keep you warm, such as shivering. In other words, a ‘rum jacket’ or ‘brandy jacket’ may put you at greater risk in severe winter conditions.
The ability to take decisions is reduced
Drinking alcohol affects your decision making ability. We know that drinking alcohol causes us to take risks that we would not take when we were drunk. The combination of alcohol and cold weather can be fatal. For example, deciding to go outside without a jacket when it’s cold outside and muster up a few drinks inside can cause your body temperature to drop dramatically.
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One or two pegs can improve your mood
Then what is the way to avoid cold? When it is very cold, the best way to do this is to wear warm clothes and drink hot beverages. Drinking rum or whiskey only gives temporary relief. If this remedy is followed for a long time, it can be harmful for health. While walking, also know that drinking a peg or two can improve your mood, but keep in mind that you should not take off your jacket in this weather.
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Some more things about rum…
Rum is made by fermenting sugarcane juice.
Due to the presence of 40 percent alcohol in it, its effect is more hot.
Dark rum contains more calories, due to which it creates heat in the body.
The color of white rum is transparent.
White rum is used in making many famous cocktails.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: January 8, 2025, 18:51 IST
