Is ALCOHOL BAD For You? (Real Doctor Reviews The TRUTH)

[@drekberg]

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[@djzrobzombie2813]

Okay Dr Ekberg .. i will stop drinking... Beer and start drinking vodka and whisky 🥃

[@luckspell]

I heard its a carcinogen

[@dailodai9586]

quitting alcohol was the best thing i have ever done for my life.

[@woodstockxx]

Me too..well..almost..close second to quitting giving a toss what anybody else thinks or says..that is without a doubt No1 😁👍

[@shelbyv2658]

Cheers to you 🍻

[@nevertoopoortotour.3033]

Indeed

[@vorcereel]

And quit caffeine trust me u will be superpower

[@jonathanlaprise189]

@@vorcereel quitted alcohol, now getting into quitting caffeine

[@gabrielantunesmusic6785]

No moral condemnations, just health advice. Thank you for this video!

[@tonynes3577]

I used to drink tons of alcohol. My Italian father made wine. Beer, I drank lots. I slowly developed some kind of liver pain and I felt physically sick after taking a drink. I had liver tests except a biopsy. Liver tests were "normal." So I decided to stop drinking alcohol completely. And at 60 yrs old + and not taking in any alcohol I feel a lot better and no more liver pain!

[@rickt.223]

Almost 9 months sober. I was in Italy recently with my wife who enjoys wine from time to time. I didn’t drink at all despite some confused looks from those around us. I missed nothing at all by avoiding alcohol.

[@vincentdesiano4861]

P.S. I read in the paper the other day that drinking is bad for you..............So I gave up reading! :)

[@crex8751]

I can confirm about the gin. for the 4 years I was an alcoholic and for the best part of that time I was drinking only gin as it was the cheapest and I was drinking alot of it. easaliy going through a 750ml bottle a day and I never put on weight. I belive that if i was drinking the same amount in beer that I would be a 250kg+, and a dead man, I'm supprised im still alive to be frank... But, since september 2020 I have been completely alchohol free. I dont even miss it.

[@Gigi-z3z]

Congratulations!! Good for you & well done! Your body & your brain thanks you! ✨🌟✨

[@trinidiana]

COngratulations to you, I hope you have a wonderful year!

[@jimo559]

Hi Clark, Just wondering how old you were when you quit? 750ml/ day is a lot! Thanks

[@crex8751]

@@jimo559 27

[@jimo559]

@@crex8751 That explains why you were able to recover so well. The resiliency of youth. Good for you!! I hope you never fall off the wagon the rest of your life. There is no solace or answers at the bottom of a bottle. Only more and worse problems await. Love and peace to you Clark. 👍

[@Jjengering]

I know it's not perfect, but I workout profusely and keep my diet under control so that I can enjoy my single glass of red wine. Having the occasional glass of red in the evening just takes the stress out of my day and I wouldn't change it for the world.

[@zogzog1063]

Single Malt Scotch is typically done neat. Best practice is tiny sips from a small glass. Another drink I like is Gin with only lemon juice.

[@grooveroid]

Very true, but I tend to dilute my Single Malt Scotch..with more Single Malt Scotch. Also my best practice is to do tiny gulps :)

[@Greedman456]

Great video. Just a note, rum and cognac fall under the same category and I understand you didn't want to go into too much detail so I leave it here in the comments as a sidenote. Both rum and cognac have no added sugar most of the times. Under certain gi (geographical indications) rum is allowed to have small amounts added after distillation and cognac actually allows up to 7gr of sugar per little after distillation afaik. If you like any of the two spirits(I love rum) look at the label, proper rums should show : 1. No sugar added, 2. Non chill filtered, 3. Natural colored(meaning if they are aged they are brown due to the barrel giving colour and not having added caramel colour which is used in almost every whiskey you are.going to find in non specialty shops). Unless stated in the label if you see a colored spirit it is 100% caramel colour and not natural. Also a sidesidenote is that properly made beer has almost no starch if amylase was used properly, that's why you should prioritize craft breweries which are aparted by people who love and know what they do. Thank you for breaking down stuff for all the people. Great content!

[@robthevampireslayer3211]

Most rum has sugar in it how naive are you?

[@Greedman456]

@@robthevampireslayer3211 most commercial does. I mean super market rum. Most rum doesn't have sugar in it. I am not naive, I have drunk rum from most distilleries worldwide lol...

[@jordanxfile]

I was wondering about your take on alcohol, thus, I was thrilled to see this video appear on my homepage. Thank you :)

[@suecollins3246]

I am _so_ fortunate! I come from a family of severe drinkers (my mother was an alcoholic) and I don't _like_ the stuff. My only source of alcohol is the alcohol in my K'fir. And I'm not about to be too worried about that.

[@warrenbruhn5888]

As one of the owners of a brewery, I could be expected to be a beer drinker. And yet I typically drink only 2 beers 🍻 a month, and only one at a session. And I almost never drank hard liquor. So I was surprised a few years ago to find that I had fatty deposits in my liver. Only recently through watching videos from doctors did I come to understand how that could be. So am now reducing sugar & carbs. I may still drink about one beer a month. But otherwise will stick to limited amounts of gin without any sugary mixers.

[@マシュードーラン]

Your diet definitely plays a factor in the fatty deposits too

[@d.vaders1178]

When I allow myself a drink, I select vodka or gin and club soda or seltzer with a squeeze of lemon or lime. This skips the sugar or sugar tasting soda pop altogether .

[@Snuffelton]

I wish I never started drinking :( first it was fun and now it is only a burden..

[@MarkSmith-js2pu]

I can’t limit myself to 1 or 2 per day. It me 50 years to realize that. I have occasional pangs, but they go away fast because I know how bad it is for me.

[@DmitryIve]

"Alcohol is not a poison like aspartame.." - Thanks Doc, that sounds right!

[@ddenozor]

as a thyroid patient, I realize too late how hard was I on my health during my youth. I used to drink alot back then.

[@chelseagirl9404]

Thank you Dr Ekbeg for these very important guidelines for common sense alcohol consumption.

[@mikeking-lc3vl]

I stopped drinking alcohol in 1990. Best thing I ever did for myself. I despise alcohol for all the people that I know that died from it. I never drank much but any is too much.

[@Canaveral_Videos]

Alcohol has lots of phosphorous in it which, in too high of dosage, will cause the digestive system, liver, kidneys, and intestines to not absorb nutrients and exhaust by-products properly while digesting food and other suppliments.

[@bonsummers2657]

Good in moderation, as with anything good.

[@mohammedbarhoush453]

Can you please make a video about coffee? Its one of the most consumed drinks and there is a lot of contradictary stuff about it

[@jackedkerouac4414]

They say once you quit caffeine you actually have more energy since there's no caffeine crash to factor in. Longterm health effects is another matter and I too would like Dr. Ekberg to do a video on that.

[@berndkiltz]

Best Video on the topic I have seen to this day. Non sensational, to the point. Thanks!

[@rabfriends2008]

Thanks a lot dear sir for your valuable suggestion..I have watched a lot of videos on drinking but no one had been as good as you are sir

[@vincentdesiano4861]

Very timely, doctor. Thank you.

[@jeffharmed1616]

Yes whiskey has a place of honour in my lounge

[@pat3591]

1 to 2 drinks a day x 5days = 5 to 10 drinks a week. Because I don't drink during weekdays, it mean I can enjoy few glasses of my whiskey on the weekend. Now keto is becoming more fun. Thanks Dr Ekberg.

[@grantw7946]

I spare all the carbs I can so that no beer gets spared.

[@peggykey5570]

Dry red wine in the evening is my go to. ❤

[@carlospandis3483]

In Mediterranean culture, exposure to some wine mixed with abundant water starts in childhood, perhaps as alternative to milk. I personally don't recall being ever drunk in my almost seventy years of existence, and yes, no beer tummy...

[@miavos3610]

Oh, so now I know - finally!! I can have my cabernet sauvignon with my meal 👍

[@RichRich1955]

I drank heavy years ago. Quit for years and tried light drinking but found it thought consuming so just avoid alcohol altogether. Pointless and detremental to drink or even smoke pot.

[@kham7571]

Thank you for some reasonable guidelines. I am encouraged.

[@lediaoledia]

I'm a beer kind of girl, but since it's not the greatest thing for me I choose not to drink at all, hard liquor I've never been a fan of, it burns my throat

[@Hogster202]

Now I'm depressed

[@bdp3665]

Could you do an item on what to eat to avoid celiac desease and lactose intolerance

[@mikecharette9258]

I have one pint of Gunius on Sunday night, once a week because I'm Irish.

[@LibertarianFacts]

I love beer. 🍺 I hope it is not so bad 2 times per month.

[@Iloveorganicgardening]

I Supported you, liked, commented, and added to playlist! I saw you on James Cox live video

[@drekberg]

Thank you Organic Gardening in North Carolina.

[@_____J______]

Inflammation spikes when beer is being drunk, confirmed

[@nickh.2007]

Thank you for your expertise.

[@henrikpehrsson1883]

Hi Doc! Does whiskey or vodka break a fast? Tack från Sverige.

[@ahopefulsysan9485]

Thanks Dr Ekberg my husband is happy he can still have his wine

[@zozoart]

I've been drinking for my cardio health. That's my one concern. Thought beer was better than whisky, So now I might go back to whisky. Of course, if zero drinking was better, that is the way I'd go. There is a lot of info out there saying one drink a day is good for the heart. Searching for the truth.

[@kamranki]

Most scientists agree now that even 1 drink has no health benefits. It's just less bad than heavy drinking, but it is bad nontheless.

[@subbukumar4068]

Very balanced advice....

[@MarinaMSinger]

Drink suggestion! You could make a coffee drink with vodka, brewed coffee, milk of choice(oat for example) and stevia 😀 So happy to hear that a couple of glasses of wine won’t mess up my health!

[@drekberg]

Sounds like a white Russian. I would probably use heavy cream for such an occasion. 😜Just make sure that you give yourself at least two non-drinking days per week😇

[@MarinaMSinger]

Yes - a clean White Russian 😄 will add that to the recipe, and of course, only for special occasions! 😉 Tack doktorn 😎

[@anonymouscrank]

Have you ever wondered why I drink only distilled water, or rain water, and only pure-grain alcohol? Because Dr. Ekberg said that's all I could have. Purity of essence, Mandrake!

[@Unknownhumans45]

Is best you make your own. I do beer and mead, never had I health issue whatsoever no pills no nothing, thanks to God.

[@youareindenial4413]

Thank you, Dr. Ekberg.

[@asiimwefrankmulekwa403]

I am cutting weight yes but it's too slow compared to what I have done for a year. I have followed all your instructions to the dot but I am losing to little in weight! I have lost only 20kgs from 110kgs to 90 in a whole year on keto, fasting, cardio and HIIT as you taught us.!! Frank

[@RobertsKibasa-wi9mf]

It's ok, I lost 27 kilograms in 4 years, I was 110 kgs in mid 2018, the time I stopped all types of alcohol, processed foods, sugar, juices and all bad / fast foods, now body health challenges have dropped to below 20 percent, which I think is ok at my age of 68 years .

[@devashishmandal33]

Wine have pesticides mostly from grape, mead and rum have less pesticides as its made from molasses, vodka and other hard liquor eliminate most chemicals with extraction of methanol at start of distillation.

[@RoshSillars]

Excellent video and insight. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@drekberg]

Thank you for your feedback.

[@bobandjima]

So are IPA’s better not worse, I don’t drink licor, Scotch, Vodka, Coñac or anything like that I buy a six pack of IPAs weekly only drink Friday and Saturday and 3 is always my measure, usually Elysian Space Dust, Dog Fish Head, Two Hearted Ale, and they are 8% Vol or up 8.5 9 and so on are those better than regular beer?

[@EarthStarz]

What does it deplete? Thinking supplements?

[@rogertomlinson9496]

Great alcohol video, you should do more videos on alcohol.

[@grayram415]

You also have to take into consideration whether it was exposed to pesticides or herbicides.

[@darrylmadison7895]

Dr. Ekberg what do you think of taking choline for a fatty liver?

[@LuLuLuvU]

Excellent vidoe, Dr. EKberg. I am going to benefit from your videos. I am now a new supporter, Nice to meet you. 😊🌺

[@drekberg]

Hi Lu-Lu-LuvU. Thank you. Please feel free to ask any health question, and I will do my best to answer.

[@LuLuLuvU]

Thanks so much. I have many questions I would like to ask... LuLu

[@TwstDDrKMnD]

I've quit alcohol after 15 years of heavy drinking every day.. If I were to continue like this I was going straight to my death bed. Thank god I managed somehow to entirely quit this nightmare. Alcohol is horrible for the body there's just nothing good in this product for the human health.. Now after nearly 5 years of soberness I feel like a completely new man! 😁

[@DocSiders]

Moderate alcohol consumption has been shown to reduce both the acute insulin secretions and the "Long" phase secretions. This is probably the mechanism for the statistical findings that link 1-2 drinks a day to increased longevity. BUT stick with Dry Wines and Zero Carb Lite Beers...to "lean into" as much benefit as possible.

[@kamranki]

Best quit drinking alcohol. It's an artificial product just like sugar. And small amount of sugar has some uses in the body.

[@browncoatsforever5137]

I’ve switched to vodka, sparkling mineral water with the juice of fresh limes and lemons. A spoonful of stevia or some fresh mint leaves is nice too. I used to be quite a heavy drinker but since doing Keto and IF, I drink every couple of weeks and my hangovers are way less since I switched to this drink instead of sugary wines and beers. Wish I’d have known all this stuff years ago!

[@caroliner1901]

Yes I just accodentally made this at home before a night out. I figured if I got merry at home on homemade pure drink I’d only need one junk drink in the bar sipped slowly. I still need to work out what I could have out. It’s frustrating that bars haven’t caught up with cafe menus. Although I will cheer the day a cafe offers a low-carb keto friendly menu option 😂

[@caroliner1901]

Why do the vegans and veggie and gluten free fans get to have all the fun?

[@gilles274]

Very good info !!

[@Hippy2021]

Everytime I get a glass of wine, red wine only, I snore that night!!! always

[@kysweetheart1964]

do you know if bourbon would fall in the same category as whiskey?

[@jordanxfile]

I think it would 👍🏻🥃

[@drekberg]

Thank you Dorothy B. Yes all distilled hard spirit is same as whiskey as long as it does not have sugar added to it like a lot of flavored vodkas and rums.😄

[@blendi3825]

Best videos about health.

[@ayd5108]

Love this Doctor!

[@KenHollowayshow]

Thanks for sharing this information about alcohol. I'm curious about the other work that the liver would be doing (and gives up to metabolize alcohol). Why isn't tequila included?

[@jojivarghese3494]

Thanks for the video

[@TheOfficialRemiMoore]

Alcohol wrecks my body so bad. I have inflammation issues and I always flare up. A few good hours gets followed by a week of trying to fix new symptoms. I just have a drink maybe on my birthday and at new years and that is good enough for me.

[@drekberg]

Your body is very smart. It lets you know what is not good.

[@dbtest117]

Is that with beer, or just a clean alcohol like vodka too? I have stopped drinking beer all together and reduced my strong liquor. But I’ve never had issues with a little bit of strong liquor like vodka, but Im still pretty fat so loosing weight and using less generally affect the amount i can take.

[@heartbasedresearchtoajourn8158]

When I drink I drink beer for 3-4 days say 40 beers then dont drink for 4 weeks it got that bad the hang over I thought I was going insane, I run cycle juice veg do weights and run mountains I cant go bk I'm 44 very fit and the drink was my worst friend..

[@RK-lu7vn]

Dr Ekberg, I learned so much from your video. It’s short but clear, we really like it. There is one question from me, some people say alcohol may cause esophagus cancer, is this true ? Say if two to three glasses of red wine 🍷 in a week, will this be a problem?

[@xAstronomy]

Dr Sten Ekberg, what is your opinion on HARD SZELTZER?

[@Vavala3534]

I'm looking forward to that Margarita recipe 🙂

[@danieldenton5721]

You like the flavor of beer?😂😂😂 been drinking alcohol almost everyday for the last 2 decades. Never liked the taste. Trying to quit is why here. Thanks for the information.

[@Dr.vip08055]

Dr Sten the OYISKY+COLA (Whith stevia) is good?

[@TheAceNJ]

thanks for this, its nice to see that it's possible to be healthy but still live within some "social norms" with the right choices. a little sad about beer being compared to a donut though lol.

[@drekberg]

Thank you TheAceNJ. I love the occasional IPA, but it is pretty much "liquid bread"😄

[@TheAceNJ]

Dr. Sten Ekberg I try to look for beers that are very low in carb such as bud select 55, or michelob ultra. I’m not sure how good or bad they are but I’ll be doing more research on this.

[@7karlheinz]

How about cooking with alcohol???

[@hupat77]

please expain how alcohol effects SLEEP.. matt walker and andrew huberman talk about this a lot.

[@lizethfigueroa109]

Thank you Dr. Great information.

[@HarleyPebley]

I don't drink alcohol but still had a take away by learning about Zevia. :-) Need to check that out.

[@drekberg]

There are coupons online. We ask Publix to order, but found Ingles was the cheapest around us. I believe Kroger has it too. There are other stevia sodas, but that is the most widely found.

[@HarleyPebley]

Their website has a locator for nearby stores. Looks like a number of places I go to carry it. Great example of "something not looked for is not found." :-) Thanks for mentioning it.

[@danielserene4532]

Zevia is an awesome soda. I have cut out all sugar soda in my diet and started drinking Zevia. Unfortunately, they only sell them in cans, and I cannot take a can into work with me, which is where I drink my soda. :( I wish they would put them in a plastic bottle so I can take them to work with me.

[@amachefor5427]

Thank you Dr Sten

[@murielgarcia7926]

Doc you have a hangover face 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for te vid

[@treeroofgrass]

I’ve never been able to acquire the taste for beer....and it’s gonna stay that way 😎

[@megawutt]

Now I don't feel guilty when I drink vodka :)

[@lpsyakimo]

Actually when you ferment grains the anti nutrients are gone so beer doesn't have any lectins in it

[@rabfriends2008]

sir I have one question. I drink 3 drinks par day for 3 days a week. is it too much? I be sober for 4 days a week. please suggest me sir!, I would be greatful to u.

[@prebengjestang4636]

I`m not the doctor here, but as long as you dont increase this volume its probably fine. The real problem is when you start with this every single day. Then its a big problem. Try once in a while to not drink at all for 1 or 2 weeks. If you can do that, you are not in the danger zone.

[@joro7000]

Thank you Dr Ekbeg

[@markburnham7512]

I enjoy a nice dram of a good Scotch before dinner. Not going to give that up and see no reason to.

[@scrappybobbarker5224]

I could see you thinking Feldschlösschen the whole time🍺🍺🍺🎉

[@oskr300c]

What about tequila??

[@bugga6130]

is this the same for type two diabetes people

[@countschad]

You forgot to mention hiw ethanol raises HDL levels.

[@tineditmarunnerup9513]

Har du et alternativ til zevia i danmark eller sverige?

[@katy_9748]

Great video :) i will ask about high quality rum ?

[@eponymousarchon7442]

What about Rum?? Oh it's made from sugar 😣

[@chrismarcotte4241]

Thank You I rarely drink and never beer Will try Zevia if I can find it!

[@chrislayton2025]

What about cooking with wine in the recipe?

[@Cloudxchange]

I’m aiming at a couple of beers once a month, I am recovering from a bout of pancreatitis and have fatty liver. Is my aim excessive ? I intend to not start for another year ..

[@Moniwoniwu1]

What do you think of mocktails please?